Jim Drnec

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MUSICIAN

Tell us about your day job. I defend hospitals and medical providers in civil litigation against medical negligence claims.

How did you get into music? I have always loved music. It speaks to me in a way nothing else can. When I was eight years old I saw a drum set in the window of the local music store and realized the means for me to connect with music on a different level — and a way to annoy the neighbors!

Do you feel like your artistic endeavors influ-

ence your legal career? And vice versa? As a trial attorney, stage craft is an important skill. We are telling a story and advocating for our clients and we need to be comfortable in front of an audience — the jury.

Where do you find the inspiration to create?

Everywhere, every day. As a songwriter, inspiration comes from a word, a sound, an emotion that you channel to express yourself.

FIND OUT MORE Jim Drnec is “Of Counsel” with Wharton Levin Ehrmentraut & Klein. He has significant litigation experience representing a broad spectrum of healthcare providers in legal matters. He can be reached at jed@wlekn.com.

Where can readers find more of your work? My primary project these days is The Killer Queen Experience, an 11-piece band that recreates live on stage the studio recordings of Queen. We travel the East Coast playing theaters. Our websites are www.KQExperience.com and www.Facebook.com/KQExperience. I also play drums for Tony Mecca and the Heavy Mental Gypsies, an original rock band from Philadelphia — www.Tonymeccamusic.com.