Birth Injury Lawyer
Over One Billion Dollars
in Verdicts & Settlements
Stephen Offutt and His Partners Are the Preeminent
National Birth Injury Attorneys
Stephen Offutt, Esq.
Stephen Offutt, Esq.
Representing Families of Disabled Children
Around the Country for Over 30 Years
Our Mission
To create trust funds that provide security for disabled children and their families.
Why Choose Us for Birth Injury
Representation in the United States
Over $1 Billion in Results
Mr. Offutt and his partners have secured more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements for children with birth injuries. For over 30 years, he has represented families of disabled children across the country.
Former Insurance Defense Insight
As a former defense attorney with a 95% jury trial win rate, Mr. Offutt knows how the other side operates. Today, he uses that experience to hold hospitals, doctors, and their insurers accountable on behalf of injured children.
National Trial Attorney
With Record Outcomes
Stephen Offutt holds record verdicts in multiple states and regularly takes cases to trial. Other attorneys, including major firms, refer their toughest birth injury cases to him when results matter most.
You Don’t Pay Unless We
Secure Compensation
Stephen Offutt works on a contingency fee basis, which means you don’t pay unless we win. Each state has deadlines to file your claim or be permanently barred from pursuing your case. Protect your family with zero risk by scheduling a free case review.
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If your child suffered a birth injury that you believe was caused by negligence on the part of a medical professional, you should speak to an attorney about your rights. You and your child may be entitled to damages for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and more. Mr. Offutt has demonstrated time and time again that he is capable of achieving justice for victims in dire need.
Ask an Attorney Who
Achieves Landmark Outcomes
Stephen Offutt is one of the nation’s preeminent birth injury attorneys, with record-setting verdicts in multiple states, including $33.5 million in Tennessee and $15.5 million in Minnesota. He has secured substantial jury awards and settlements in more than a dozen states, helping families nationwide pursue justice after medical negligence.
Before founding his plaintiff-side practice, Mr. Offutt spent years as an insurance defense attorney, winning more than 95 percent of his jury trials. Today, he brings over 30 years of courtroom experience to every case and fights to secure the compensation families need for long-term care and peace of mind.
Have questions about past case results or how a claim might benefit your family? Visit our FAQ page.
Practice Areas
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the most serious outcomes of preventable birth injury. Mr. Offutt has secured record-setting verdicts for children with CP and works to fund the care they need for life.
Birth Injury
When medical negligence during pregnancy, labor, or delivery leads to lasting harm, families deserve answers and support. Stephen Offutt helps parents navigate complex birth injury claims and pursue compensation for long-term care.
Recognized for Integrity
and Legal Excellence
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I file a lawsuit? I don’t want to hurt a
doctor or nurse who didn’t intend to injure
my child.
Some parents worry that filing a lawsuit means blaming a doctor or nurse who didn’t mean to cause harm. But birth injury cases are about negligence, not intent. They focus on securing compensation through insurance, not punishing individuals. This coverage exists to protect families when preventable mistakes happen. Filing a claim is about your child’s future, not assigning personal blame.
Will my child lose his or her benefits if I recover
money for my child from a lawsuit?
No. While large sums in a regular bank account can affect a child’s eligibility for government benefits, the money from a lawsuit is typically placed in a properly created trust. This allows the child to receive compensation without losing access to benefits. Pursuing insurance coverage is both possible and sensible. Your child can secure the funds they deserve and keep their eligibility for government benefits.
My child is already getting governmental benefits. Why
try to get liability insurance coverage through a medical
malpractice case in addition to this?
Government benefits often fall short of covering a child’s full needs and limit access to top providers. A trust funded by a settlement or jury verdict can pay for what benefits do not, giving your child access to better care and a higher quality of life. These funds come from the liable party’s insurance, not taxpayers, and are meant to help your child. Pursuing compensation is about securing what your child rightfully deserves.
For more detailed explanations and answers to additional questions, please visit our FAQ page.