Alaina Hogan, a solicitor qualified in 2014, holds a Master of Laws (Criminal Justice) and a Bachelor of Civil Law. A member of The Law Society of Ireland, she was a finalist for Lawyer of the Year at the Irish Law Awards 2017 for her work on the seminal ‘defective medical device’ case of Gillian O’Sullivan v. DePuy International Limited. Her practice focuses on defective medical device litigation and medical negligence, particularly cancer misdiagnosis, including leading CervicalCheck cases and complex damages relating to loss of fertility. She also represents women with gynaecological injuries from negligent labor management. Outside of work, Alaina enjoys travel, reading, and GAA, supporting her native Galway.