Overview
Aiju C. Thevatheril focuses his practice on the defense of medical negligence and catastrophic injury claims. He represents hospitals and healthcare providers in cases involving professional negligence, particularly those with catastrophic damage. Aiju serves as panel counsel for numerous healthcare institutions and insurance companies. He is involved in all aspects of the defense and resolution of complex and high-stakes medical malpractice claims, from discovery through trial and appeal.
In addition to various healthcare institutions, Aiju represents individual practitioners, such as doctors (both allopathic and osteopathic), surgeons, nurses, dentists, and physician assistants. He handles trials or monitors cases under challenging jurisdictions where the exposure exceeds $10 million or higher.
- Chicago Bar Association
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society
- Defense Research Institute
- Illinois Association of Health Care Attorneys
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Law Bulletin Media, “Leading Lawyers®,” (2024–2025)
- Best Lawyers in America®, (2022–2024,2026)
- Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Crain’s Chicago Business Notable, “Gen X Leaders in Law,” (2019)
- Illinois Super Lawyers®, (2019)
- Law Bulletin Media, Trial Lawyer Excellence Award: “Outstanding Defense Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case,” (2016)
- “Liability and Loss Prevention,” American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, 24th Annual Meeting, 2015
- “Issues in Medical Negligence,” LaGrange Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program, 2006–2014
- “Managing Risk Through Ethical Practice,” Illinois State Medical Insurance Services, Inc., 2011
- “Medical Malpractice Litigation,” Saint Francis Hospital of Evanston, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery and Radiology Residency, 2010
- “Medical Malpractice Litigation,” Saint Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Family Medicine Residency, 2010
- “Medical Malpractice Litigation,” Westlake Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency, 2009
- “Medical Malpractice Litigation,” Resurrection Medical Center, Resident and Attending Physicians, 2009
- “Medical Malpractice Litigation,” St. Joseph Medical Center, Resident and Attending Physicians, 2009
- “Medical Malpractice Litigation,” West Suburban Medical Center, Resident and Attending Physicians, 2009
- “Deposition Preparation and Technique,” Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, Attending Physicians, 2005
- “Medical Malpractice—A Defense Lawyer’s Perspective,” Rush-Copley Hospital Family Medicine Grand Rounds, 2003
