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Ms. Diedrich is a Director at Jackson & Campbell, P.C. and a member of the Firm’s Health Law Practice Group, primarily representing health care providers in medical malpractice actions, credentialing matters, and privacy breach issues throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. Pam is a zealous advocate and brings her persistence, dedication, and extensive legal experience to bear in representing her clients.

Pam has represented clients in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and throughout the country in a variety of matters, including medical malpractice, personal injury, toxic tort, premises liability, and product liability cases. She has represented clients in state and federal courts, class actions, mass tort claims, at the appellate level, and before licensing boards and administrative tribunals.

Pam received her bachelor’s degree from Towson State University and received her J.D. cum laude from the University of Baltimore School of Law. During law school, Pam served on Law Review and was a teaching assistant for the legal, analysis, research, and writing courses. She is a member of the bars of the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Pam also serves as co-chair of the Firm’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, which promotes Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at all levels as well social and educational programming.

Pam is an active member of her community and involved in several community groups and organizations. She also serves as a board member for The Talent Machine Company, a non-profit children’s theatre group. When not diligently representing her clients, she enjoys spending time with her family and rescue dog.

  • February 2025
    Summary judgment for client accused of negligent elevator maintenance
    Pam Diedrich and Crystal Deese obtained summary judgment for their local hospital client accused of negligent elevator maintenance. Plaintiff claimed she injured her hand when the elevator dropped two floors suddenly. Her attorney failed to identify a liability expert and first sought leave to extend the deadline after Defendants sought summary judgment. This is a nice, citable order, ... Read More
  • December 2023
    Maryland Appeals Court gives Defendants Burden of Proving Apportionment of Damages
    In Williams v. Dimensions Health Corp., No. 0036, 2023 WL 5523951 (Md. App. Ct. Aug. 28, 2023), defendant challenging damages as having a proximate cause other than its negligence has the burden of proving apportionment. Plaintiff claims his physician negligently caused a right leg amputation after a car accident.  The MVA – not ... Read More
  • July 2021
    Health Law Practice Group Update: Attorneys Win Motion to Limit Plaintiffs’ Economic Damages
    Attorneys Crystal Deese and Pam Diedrich recently won a Motion to Limit Plaintiffs’ Economic Damages. Plaintiffs sought to recover the entire amounts of their medical bills rather than the far lower figure the hospital received in payment. Judge José M. López in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia ruled that Plaintiffs can only claim the amounts actually paid ... Read More