Diana Beckman, Attorney

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 20 years of start-to-finish health care litigation, including investigation, risk management, strategy, factual and expert discovery, motion practice, trial, and appellate work

  • Significant experience at boutique litigation firm and Am Law 100 firm

  • Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyer, Rising Star, selected annually since 2013

  • Best Lawyers in Health Care Law, identified annually since 2017

  • Graduate of Kansas City Missouri Bar Leadership Academy

  • Ross T. Roberts Inn of Court

  • J.D. University of Kansas, 2005; Kansas Law Review; recipient of multiple CALI awards for academic excellence; received ABA BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Care

  • B.A. Miami University of Ohio, 2002

AREAS OF PRACTICE

  • Probate litigation seeking appointment of guardians and conservators

  • Represent providers in state Boards of Healing Arts investigations

  • Risk management evaluation and support for hospitals and health care systems

  • Creation of policies and education tools for healthcare clients

  • Admitted in Missouri (2005), Kansas (2006), U.S. District Court of Kansas, and U.S. Western District of Missouri

Representative matters

  • Conduct internal risk management investigations for hospitals and health care clients

  • Manage all aspects of factual and expert discovery

  • Provide education training seminars to health system providers and case management

  • Develop compliance policies and practices for health care clients

  • Advocate for the appointment of guardians and conservators for patients in need of surrogate decision-maker

  • Participate in ethics committee meetings on behalf of hospitals

  • Advise hospital case management on complex discharge planning

GET IN TOUCH

Diana is a lifelong Kansas Citian. She is active in the community, donating time to causes close to her heart and advocating for children with autism and learning disabilities. She and her husband are raising three great boys and two giant dogs. Diana is an avid reader and loves travel, hiking, cooking, tennis, and skiing.

Phone Number: 816-512-9360

Email: diana@beckmanllc.com