Think of me as your friendly medical translator: I speak fluent “nurse,” “doctor,” and “this chart makes no sense.”
- Melissa Varnes
- Dec 2, 2025
- 2 min read

As a Legal Nurse Consultant, I help attorneys break through thousands of pages of medical records to uncover the most relevant facts that matter most.
My background in nursing as a pediatric nurse practitioner and clinical decision-making allows me to translate medical complexity into clear, concise insights that support case strategy, case screening, and expert review.
How I Support Attorneys
I partner with plaintiff and defense firms to provide:
👉 Case merit screening — identifying strengths, weaknesses, breaches in care, and potential causation issues early in the game
👉 Chronologies & timelines — turning disorganized records into a coherent story
👉 Case Analysis – breaking down complex medical records into a clear and easy-to-understand summary
👉 Standard-of-care analysis — connecting clinical practice to legal questions/issues
👉 Identification of relevant missing records
👉 Medical literature support through authoritative research
👉 Expert witness location/coordination (when requested)
Why Would Attorneys Choose to Work With Me
👉 I’m trained to catch clinical patterns, inconsistencies, and documentation gaps that aren’t obvious at first glance.
👉 I help legal teams save dozens of hours per case with organized, clear reports.
👉 My goal is to make every attorney’s medical cases clearer, stronger, and more efficient to manage all while being cost-effective.
My Approach
Every case gets a methodical, clinically grounded review designed to help attorneys make confident, informed decisions.
If you work with medical malpractice, personal injury, or wrongful death cases…
I can help you quickly understand what happened, why it happened, and where the key legal issues lie.
📩 Open to collaborations with other LNCs and new attorney partnerships.
Feel free to reach out if you’d like a sample work product or a quick consultation.


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