Dena J. Hayden Lambirth received her Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Microbiology and Psychobiology in 1982 from UCLA. She earned her Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School in 1987. Upon admission to the California State Bar, Ms. Lambirth joined the law firm of Fonda & Garrard in Los Angeles where she gained knowledge and expertise as a medical malpractice defense attorney.

Building on her litigation experience, her degrees in science and the knowledge she gained from working as a medical and research assistant at UCLA from 1981 through 1984, Ms. Lambirth joined Schmid & Voiles in 1990. Since that time, she has focused exclusively on her area of interest: medical malpractice defense. Ms. Lambirth has successfully arbitrated matters on behalf of CAP/MPT members and excels in obtaining favorable resolution of her cases. Ms. Lambirth is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, and the Italian Lawyers Association.