Jill Smith is a dual-certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Nurse Life Care Planner with 30 years of nursing experience across the full continuum of care, including skilled nursing and long-term care, ICU, OR/Endoscopy, hospital case management, home health, and senior leadership roles. She is passionate about bridging the gap between medicine and law by bringing real-world clinical insight to medical-legal analysis. Her work helps plaintiff and defense attorneys evaluate liability, causation, and damages with clarity and efficiency. Through evidence-based life care planning and expert medical record review, Jill identifies critical details, uncovers deviations from standards of care, and translates complex medical information into clear, defensible reports that support informed case strategy, early resolution, and strong outcomes.

In addition to legal nurse consulting and life care planning, Jill is a freelance healthcare writer and educator. Drawing on more than 30 years of nursing experience in home health, critical care, case management, and healthcare leadership, she creates content for healthcare organizations, caregivers, patients, and professional audiences. Her published work includes articles on caregiving, healthcare navigation, resilience, and professional growth.