Russell Pelton is a veteran Chicago litigator whose close relationships with the medical profession and the insurance industry, coupled with his experience as a partner in three major international law firms, bestow him with eye-opening insights into the elements that make up The Dance of the Sharks. A graduate of DePauw University and the University of Chicago Law School, he lives in Chicago's northern suburbs. He has spoken and written extensively on the medical/legal issues that provide the background of this compelling novel.