Raymond L. Blessey

Raymond L.
Blessey is a shareholder at Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols.
Mr. Blessey has gained the respect and praise from co-defense counsel, members of the plaintiffs' bar and Jurists as a result of his success in trying medical malpractice cases.
Mr. Blessey has obtained defense verdicts in matters involving a variety of medical specialties including, family practice, anesthesiology, obstetrics, gynecology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, general surgery and maternal fetal medicine.
Prior to entering the field of law, Mr. Blessey had a long and distinguished career in the field of health care which included clinical research in cardiovascular disease funded by the National Institute of Health, the authoring of peer review research articles and book chapters, an Adjunct Associate Professor appointment at the University of Southern California Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, appointment to chair the Cardiopulmonary Specialty Council.
Mr. Blessey graduated from the University of Southern California in 1973 where he obtained a Masters of Science Degree in Physical Therapy.
At USC he was in the top 10% of his class throughout his course of study and received numerous scholar awards.
In 1995 he obtained his J.D.
Degree from Southwestern University School of Law, was admitted to the California State Bar, and commenced a career as a litigator with the law firm of Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O'Keefe & Nichols based in Los Angeles.
Mr. Blessey is a member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Los Angeles County Bar and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California.
He continues to represent hospitals, medical groups and individual health care practitioner in a variety of specialties.
In addition, he is a member of the Advisory Board for the Department of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at USC.