As a Shareholder and Chairperson of Civil Litigation at Chapman Law Group, Devlin Scarber specializes in defense-side medical malpractice, negligence, and wrongful death claims, with a unique focus in matters of deliberate indifference to serious medical needs and 8th and 14th amendment constitutional matters. His clients include nationwide healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, correctional facilities and more.
Devlin has 25 years of experience in matters involving medical malpractice, negligence, and complex areas of medicine. Here, he brings unique insight and strategy to trial and appellate courts with a proven track record for achieving wins for clients. Devlin’s results in medical malpractice defense matters have been previously featured in Michigan Lawyers Weekly.
Devlin has a thorough understanding of the approaches that opposing counsel will take in civil litigation matters on the state and federal levels given his vast litigation experience with medical malpractice and negligence on the plaintiffs’ side. His work has provided him with precise knowledge of what constitutes quality healthcare, and the standard of care required of healthcare providers when treating patients, allowing Devlin to mount a vigorous defense of his clients. This often leads to favorable client results.
Devlin also is skilled in No-Fault personal injury protection (PIP) cases where he represents healthcare providers for proper reimbursement of client care. For example, Devlin successfully convinced a jury to agree that a neurosurgeon’s medical bills were reasonable and necessary, resulting in a large PIP verdict that resulted in several hundreds of thousands of dollars for the provider.
Devlin gives back to the legal community by serving as a tutor/mentor in the Michigan Bar Passage Program and as a volunteer attorney in criminal record expungement fairs in Metro Detroit.
A husband and the father of two daughters, Devlin is a member of Family Victory Fellowship Church and donates his time and resources to families of low-income backgrounds. He also is a saxophonist with the band T.H.E.M. (The Highest Elevation of Music) and regularly performs at community jazz and R&B festivals throughout Southeastern Michigan.
