Marrielle Van Rossum

I defend healthcare providers, hospitals, and practices in medical negligence lawsuits and before the New Hampshire professional licensure boards.  As much as I enjoy litigation, however, I also love working with clients in and outside the healthcare system to avoid lawsuits—whether by navigating employment issues, reviewing policies, or resolving matters pre-suit.  For several years, I have also aided those petitioning the courts to appoint a guardian over patients, residents, and loved ones, particularly when individuals need a long-term care placement and when families grapple with end of life decisions.
 
I have represented hospitals of all sizes, including major teaching facilities when I practiced in Philadelphia and small Critical Access Hospitals in the North Country. I have also assisted non-profit and private companies with unemployment claims, anti-harassment training, and claims of workplace discrimination.  Overall, my goal is to work with clients in a timely fashion to ensure we address all concerns in an efficient, collaborative, and thoughtful manner.
 
As a Seacoast native, my community is important to me, including all its natural resources and vibrant arts scene. I am also a lifelong equestrian.  Nothing makes me happier than being at a hunter/jumper horse show, whether locally or on the Florida winter circuit, but I can also help professionals tackle purchase, sales, lease, and employment issues.

Publications

• "Planning Ahead: New Hampshire Adopts Changes to its Advance Health Care Directives Statute, Including Updates to its Statutory Forms Used in Many Hospital Settings," Devine Millimet Blog, August 6, 2021
• "Time to Change New Hampshire Causation Instruction for Medical Malpractice Cases?," Devine Millimet E-Alert, June 30, 2021
• "Utilizing Your Alumni Network for Personal Development,” The Legal Intelligencer, Co-Author, May 14, 2015
• Surgical Sponges and Flour Barrels, and Why Medical Experts Are Needed Even with a Res Ipsa Loquitur Instruction, 7 DREXEL. L. REV. 309 (2015), Co-Author
• "Help Me Help You: A New Lawyer’s Guide to Working with an Assistant," 15 Raising the Bar 6 (2018)
• "Giving Back from a Distance: Philanthropic Opportunities Abound Despite the Need to Keep a Distance," 16 Raising the Bar 10 (2020)