Scott D. Buchholz
Partner

Location:  San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles
Phone:  619-231-7738
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Scott D. Buchholz is the managing partner and senior trial lawyer at Dummit, Buchholz & Trapp.  He specializes in civil litigation with emphasis in professional liability, commercial and business litigation as well as arbitration and administrative licensing matters.  He regularly consults with health care institutions on regulatory and compliance issues.

Mr. Buchholz joined Dummit Buchholz & Trapp in 1989 after having practiced in the central New Jersey law firm of Lomell, Muccifori, Adler, Ravashiere & Amabile commencing in 1985.   

Mr. Buchholz is an active member of the southern California Risk Management community, serving as a past President of the San Diego Association of Healthcare Risk Management.  He regularly speaks on industry topics including risk reduction of professionals and businesses in industries including healthcare, hospitality, retail, self-storage and commercial properties.


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PRACTICE AREAS
  • Healthcare Litigation
  • Business Litigation
  • Personal Injury Defense
  • Professional Malpractice Defense
EDUCATION
  • Rutgers University School of Law
    • J.D.
  • Temple University School of Business Administration
    • Masters
  • Bucknell University
    • B.A.
BAR/COURT ADMISSIONS
  • California
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Certification Center (through May, 2013)
  • San Diego Association of Healthcare Risk Management, Past President
  • American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
  • Southern California Association of Healthcare Risk Management
PRESENTATIONS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
  • "Gain-sharing: A Vehicle to Increase Physician Involvement in Hospital Quality and Risk Management Program" CAMSS 44th Annual Conference, May, 2015 (Los Angeles/Universal City, CA)
  • "Medical Error Disclosure and Documentation" Physician Hospitals of America -14th Annual Conference, September 2014 (Phoenix, AZ)
  • "What you Need to Know as a Physician regarding Informed Consent for DNR Orders and Blood Transfusions" Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, September 12, 2014
  • "Gain-sharing: A Vehicle to Increase Physician Involvement in Hospital Quality and Risk Management Programs" SCAHRM 34th Annual Conference, May 2014 (Rancho Mirage, CA)
  • "Medical Error Disclosure and Documentation" Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference March 2014 (San Diego, CA)
  • "The Cases That Have Shaped How We Credential" 42nd Annual CAMSS Education Forum, May 2013 (San Diego, California)
  • "Risk Manager and Retained Counsel Interactions: How to Create an Effective Team to get Positive Results" Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference, April 2013 (Boston, MA)
  • "Patient Centered Medical Homes and Accountable Care Organizations – The Models for Healthcare Reform: Professional Liability Issues" CSHRM Annual Conference, March 2013 (Napa, California)
  • "Ostensible Agency and Negligent Credentialing Claims: Judicial Fictions and Harsh Realities for Hospitals" California Association Medical Staff Services, San Diego Chapter, January 17, 2013
  • "A Primer for Physicians Handling a Lawsuit, from Preservation of Patient Records to Fallout Response at Conclusion: The Defense and Plaintiff Strategies in Working the Case" Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference, April 15-17, 2012 (Scottsdale, Arizona) Co-Presenter with Brad Briegleb, Esq. Senior Director, Claims & Litigation Strategy- Stanford University Medical Center.
  • "Lessons Learned from Wins and Losses" Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference, May 3-5, 2009 (Tampa Bay, Florida)
  • "The Circular Firing Squad: Defending Blended Claims – Thoughts from the Healthcare Provider Side" Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference, April 13-15, 2008 (Coronado, California)
  • "Retail Health Clinics: Introduction & Risk Reduction Strategies" October 12, 2007 American Society for Healthcare Risk Management 2007 Conference (Chicago, Illinois)
  • "Methods for the Alignment of Quality-Cost-Care Delivery" November 14, 2005, Clinical Transformation Symposium presented by nci. (Bonita Springs, Florida)
  • "Hospital “Tie In” Agreements - A Risk Management Concern" November 18, 2005, American Society of Health Risk Management 2005 Conference (San Antonio, Texas)
  • "Law Enforcement Workshop" May 24, 2005, California Self Storage Association - Working with your local law enforcement agency. (San Diego)
  • "The Ambien Effect: Insomnia, Sedatives and the Increased Risk of Falls" May 20, 2005, Analysis and Implications for JCAHO 2005 National Patient Safety Goal Compliance, Catholic Healthcare West (Risk Services Teleconference)
  • "Falls - Factors & Prevention" May 10, 2005, LiCON Members & Nevada FLEX-QI Network, Educational In-Service, Octagon Risk Services (Reno, Nevada)
  • "Premises Liability Claims: Effective Handling" March 11, 2005, HOAG Memorial Hospital Presbyterian/Optima Healthcare Insurance Services (New Port Beach, California)
  • "Controlling Risks of Bariatric Surgeries" October 19, 2004, American Society of Health Risk Management 2004 Conference (Orlando, Florida)
  • "Controlling Risks of Bariatric Surgeries" August 17, 2004, Southern California Association for Healthcare Risk Management (Long Beach, California)
  • "Staking the Claim: Preparing for Small Claims Court and Managing Pre-Claim Events" August 3 & 4, 2004, Optima /CHI Mentorship Program (San Antonio/Sacramento, California)
  • "Controlling Risks of Bariatric Surgeries" March 26, 2004, Keenan HealthCare Risk Roundtable (Costa Mesa, California)
  • "Controlling Risks of Bariatric Surgeries" January 27, 2004, San Diego Association of Healthcare Risk Management (San Diego, California)
  • "HIPAA Privacy Rule: Overview and Analysis for Defense Counsel/Amendments to California Code of Civil Procedure §437c-Analysis and Strategies" March 7, 2003 Sixth Annual Tenet Defense Counsel Meeting
  • "The Attorney-Client Relationship of the Future: Truth Serum Survey Results" - Panel Discussion, Third Annual TrialNet Users’ Conference, March 13-14, 2001 (Las Vegas, Nevada)
  • "Documentation in Medical Setting: Accreditation Standards and Statute/Regulations" Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital, December 4-5, 2000 (San Diego, California)
  • "Investigation/Claims/Litigation Re: California Elder Abuse Act (Negligence Per Se and CCR Title 22)" July 25, 2000, San Diego Association of Healthcare Risk Management (San Diego, California)
  • "EMTALA", July 11, 2000, Alvarado Hospital Medical Center - Medical Staff Meeting (San Diego, California)
  • "COBRA/EMTALA," January 19, 2000, Scripps Memorial Hospital - East County - Medical Staff Grand Rounds (El Cajon, California)
  • "Sexual Harassment - A Review of the State of the Law" October 18, 1999, Community Research Foundation (San Diego, California)
  • "Lawsuits Involving a Subsidiary's Product -Protecting The Parent Company" National Food Processors Association Eighth Annual Food Defense Conference - Coalition of Food Industry Counsel, October 7-9, 1999, (Tucson, Arizona)
  • "COBRA/Emergency Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)," June 9, 1999, Villa View Community Hospital Quarterly Medical Staff Meeting, Villa View Community Hospital (San Diego, California)
  • "Elder Abuse: Statutory Causes of Action in California" September 16, 1998, Second Annual Tenet Healthcare Corporation Counsel Meeting (Chicago, Illinois)
  • "A Seminar on Juris Prudence" November 15, 1997, San Diego Academy of General Dentistry
  • "Employment Practice Liability and The Risk Of Downsizing" April 26, 1996, Farmer's Insurance Company, San Diego Risk Management Forum
  • "Legal Issues Re: Medical Profession" July 5, 1995, University of California, San Diego, Medical Student Clerkship Orientation
  • "So... They Want To Take Your Deposition," March 23, 1994, American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants - San Diego Chapter
PUBLICATIONS
  • "Involving Physician Insurers in Limiting Litigation," Hospital & Health Networks, January 27, 2009.
  • "Risk Reduction Strategies: Retail Health Clinics," Sedgwick CMS Professional Liability Risk Resource, 2nd Quarter 2008.
  • "What's the Risk in Gain Sharing?," Materials Management in Health Care, August 2005, pp. 43-44.
  • "Quality is Job 1 - New Directions for Medical Risk Management," Journal of Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), Spring 2000, pp. 34-38.
  • "State High Court Hands Down Two Significant Decisions on Elder Abuse Claims and Calculating Civil Damages" 4 SDAHRM 1, 1st Quarter 1999.
  • "California Supreme Court Rules that Wrongful Discharge Claims May Be Brought Upon Alleged Violations of Administrative Regulations," 3 SDAHRM 4, 4th Quarter 1998.
  • "Defense of Pedicle Screw Litigation," Volume 38, No. 3, For the Defense (Defense Research Institute) 25, March 1996.
  • "Pre-trial Discovery of Peer Review Proceedings," 117 New Jersey Lawyer 26, Fall, 1986.