WHO WE ARE
We're not your typical
law firm. That's kind of
the point.
Your story deserves more than a 30-second look. At Mama Bear Law, we read every page of your records, ask the right questions, and make sure your case gets the attention it actually deserves. We come from the technology industry, and after years of watching families navigate a legal system that wasn't built for them, we decided to do something about it. Real attorneys, real people who know your name, and technology that can actually handle the complexity of serious medical cases.
Most firms never get there. Your case gets a quick scan of the intake form, a gut check against whatever cases they're already running, and a decision about what your life is worth before anyone reads a single page of your records. That's not legal representation. That's a filter. We were tired of watching real cases get lost in it.
WHY WE FOCUS ON WOMEN
Women make the majority of healthcare decisions for their families, yet they're also the ones most likely to have their symptoms minimized, their pain dismissed, and their cases passed over. Studies show women wait longer for pain treatment in emergency rooms, are less likely to be believed when they report symptoms, and are underrepresented in the medical research that shapes how doctors treat them. By the time many women come to us, they've already been told no by a doctor, an insurance company, or another law firm.
Meet Mama
She's the reason our attorneys walk into every case fully prepared and ready to fight for you. Mama reaches out to you directly, by text, email, and phone, asking questions built around your specific case and medical history. She’s unlikely to miss things. That's the point. She helps you gather your medical records; she reviews your medical records; and she asks follow-up questions to summarize your records. She identifies medical mistakes and provides the lawyer with all of the information necessary to advocate on your behalf. With Mama's help, our attorneys bring extraordinary depth and speed to building your case.
LEADERSHIP
David Roddenberry
Mr. Roddenberry graduated summa cum laude from Harvard College, where he studied cognitive neuroscience, and holds a degree from Harvard Law School. As a Marshall Scholar, he earned an MBA from Oxford and an MSc from LSE. He previously worked at D.E. Shaw and BCG. He later co-founded a health tech company, which he has led for over a decade, and a legal tech company.
James Fleming
Mr. Fleming began his career clerking for two federal judges — Dickinson R. Debevoise (D.N.J.) and then Maryanne Barry (3d Cir.) — before representing major corporations in high-stakes litigation at Paul Weiss, one of the world’s leading law firms. He later co-founded a health tech company, which he has co-led for over a decade, and a legal tech company. He holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School (cum laude) and a B.A. from the University of North Dakota (summa cum laude).