Our Services

Dr.T. Justin Gillenwater, MD, FACS provides independent, evidence -based medical legal analysis in cases involving burn injuries, scarring, reconstructive surgery, and critical care. His opinions are grounded in direct clinical experience as a board-certified plastic surgeon and burn specialist, supported by current standards of care and peer-reviewed literature.

All reviews are performed personally by Dr.Gillenwater, with an emphasis on clarity, objectivity, and defensibility

Independent Medical Examinations (IME)

Comprehensive, impartial medical evaluations conducted for defense, plaintiff, or court-appointed matters, including:

  • Assessment if injury severity and permanency

  • Causation and mechanism of injury analysis

  • Standard of care evaluation

  • Functional limitation and future care needs

  • Scar assessment and reconstructive prognosis

Reports are structured, well referenced, and written to withstand deposition and trial scrutiny

Medical Record Review and Case Analysis

Detailed review of medical records to identify strengths, weaknesses, and key medical issues within a case including:

  • Consistency of care with accepted standards

  • Identification of deviations or delays in treatment

  • Evaluation of documentation quality

  • Clarification of complex medical timelines

  • Early case vetting and strategy support

This service is frequently used for pre-litigation assessment or early expert input.

Expert Testimony

Dr.Gillenwater offers clear, credible expert testimony in state and federal court, arbitration, and deposition settings. Testimony is delivered in precise, non-speculative language, with an emphasis on educating rather than advocating

Areas of testimony include:

  • Burn injury management and outcomes

  • Scar formation, treatment, and permanency

  • Reconstructive and plastic surgery

  • Critical care decision making

  • Long-term functional and cosmetic impairment

Standard of Care and Liability Opinions

Objective opinions regarding whether medical or surgical care met the applicable standard, including:

  • Emergency and acute burn care

  • Operative and postoperative management

  • Wound care and infection control

  • ICU and critical care decisions

  • Rehabilitation and follow up planning

Damages, Future Care, and Cost Analysis

Analysis of medical damages and anticipated future needs, including

  • Reasonableness and necessity of past care

  • Future surgical and non-surgical treatment needs

  • Scar management and laser therapy projections

  • Long term rehabilitation considerations

  • Cost estimated supported by clinical rational

Areas of Special Expertise

  • Thermal, chemical, electrical, and friction burns

  • Pediatric and adult burn injuries

  • Hypertrophic scarring and keloids

  • Split-thickness and full thickness skin grafting

  • Advanced wound care technologies

  • Burn ICU management and complications

  • Stephens Johnsons Syndrome (SJS)

  • Pressure Ulcers

Professional Standards

Dr.Gillenwater accepts a limited number of cases to ensure thorough review and timely delivery. He maintains strict independence and does not accept contingency-based compensation. Engagements are governed by clear fee schedules and defined scopes of work.