ABOUT

Jennifer Orr Legal Nurse Consulting specializes in supporting Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury attorneys across the United States. Our mission is to build strong business relationships with attorney clients while delivering exceptional work products and sourcing expert witnesses in any specialty. We facilitate the attorney-expert relationship throughout the litigation process and maintain an extensive expert database for case review and testimony. Additionally, we provide client support as Nurse Observers during the IME/DME process for injured clients.

Jennifer Orr, BSN, RN

Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Otterbein College in 1998 and began her nursing career at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, in 1999. Over 16 years, she served the acute medical needs of premature infants, children, adolescents, and chronically ill adults. Jennifer maintains an active nursing license and continues to pursue ongoing legal nurse consulting education.

Her advanced education and bedside “real world” nursing experience enable her to provide valuable legal support to attorneys handling Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, and other health-related claims. The core focus of her business is Medical Expert Procurement and Medical Malpractice litigation for both Plaintiff and Defense cases. Jennifer’s expertise also extends to adult medical malpractice and nursing home negligence cases.

Expert Witness Procurement

A significant portion of Jennifer’s work involves locating and collaborating with medical and nursing expert witnesses. She facilitates the attorney-expert relationship and offers access to an extensive network of experts for case review and testimony.

Clinical Background and Experience

Jennifer’s diverse clinical background includes providing care in the following areas:

  • Respiratory
  • ICU Step-Down
  • Emergency Room
  • Neurosurgery
  • Endocrine
  • Oncology
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Medical-Surgical/Orthopedics


Professional Contributions

Jennifer has contributed to the legal and medical fields through various roles:

  • Guest Speaker for the Columbus Ohio Association for Justice (COAJ)
  • Contributor to the Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting
  • Consistently meeting Nursing Continuing Education requirements


Personal Life

Jennifer resides in Dublin, Ohio, with her husband and their four (nearly grown) children.

Education & Professional Certifications​​:
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Otterbein College

  • Certified Legal Nurse Consultant: present

  • Continuing Education: Nursing: Current

Memberships & License​:

  • Ohio Nurses Association Member (ONA) present
  • National Alliance for Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
  • Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) – present
  • Registered Nurse Licensure, State of Ohio: #281965

Speaking Engagements:

Columbus Ohio Association for Justice (COAJ)  Guest speaker “The Right Nurse for the Right case”.

Article Contribution:

Journal of Legal Nurse Consulting, Winter Edition 2016, Forensics, “The Role of the Forensic Sane Nurse in Pediatric Sexual Assault”.