Mr. Tad Eckenrode is an attorney who defends medical providers, including correctional health care professionals in Missouri, Illinois, and Kansas. He has taken more than 100 cases to trial in his career, and is a frequent author and speaker on topics related to litigation strategy, trial practice, unique medical and legal issues, and implementing practices to avoid litigation. He was named "Best Lawyer -- Medical Malpractice Defense" in 2018, and  is listed annually by the Missouri Lawyers Weekly as one of the 30 most powerful Missouri attorneys working in the area of health care law.