Resources of the Law Offices of Michael D. Thamer

Resources Available to the Law Offices of Michael D. Thamer

The Law Offices of Michael D. Thamer extends its experience and expertise through outside resources. In particular, Mr. Thamer has relied on two very talented independent contractors: Dr. Melanie E. Harrington, a litigation analyst, and Woodrow Schamel, a licensed private investigator. Along with Michael Thamer, Dr. Harrington and Mr. Schamel have regularly served as invited speakers at conferences of California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), where they share experiences and lessons learned about prosecuting elder abuse cases with nursing home advocates and elder-abuse attorneys.

Melanie E. Harrington, Ph.D. is a litigation analyst. As an independent contractor, Dr. Harrington has extensive experience conducting litigation analyses for plaintiffs in elder abuse civil actions. Dr. Harrington has a doctorate degree in experimental psychology. In addition, Dr Harrington serves as a jury consultant to attorneys in a range of legal fields. For further information on Dr. Harrington, click here.

Woodrow Schamel, P.I. is a licensed private investigator with an impressive background in law enforcement. Before becoming a private investigator in 1993, Mr. Schamel was a lieutenant with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department where he served as chief coroner, major crimes investigator, SWAT team leader, and firearms instructor. For more information on Mr. Schamel, click here.