Kay Van Wey has spent more than 40 years in the saddle—both literally and figuratively. A lifelong rider, she understands the discipline, focus, and fearlessness it takes to guide a powerful force through unpredictable terrain. It’s that same steady-handed determination that defines her work as a medical malpractice attorney. With a deep well of empathy and the heart of a fighter, Kay stands beside patients and families whose lives have been upended by medical negligence.
Unlike firms that dabble in everything, Kay and her team at Van Wey & Metzler chose a different path. They don’t take car wrecks, slip-and-falls, or product claims. They focus solely on catastrophic medical malpractice and birth injury cases—because these are the cases that truly need champions. They are complex, emotional, and high-stakes. And for Kay, they’re personal.
When someone walks through her doors, they’re often facing the darkest moment of their life. Kay knows that place. She’s been there. Having experienced her own devastating loss, she brings not just legal strategy, but heartfelt understanding to every case. Her clients aren’t files or case numbers—they’re real people, with real pain, trusting her to help make things right.
Kay’s name became widely known for her role in holding the notorious “Dr. Death,” Christopher Duntsch, accountable. But she’s quick to point out that he wasn’t an isolated bad actor—he was a symptom of a deeply flawed system. A system that too often protects its own instead of its patients. That case—and countless others—fueled Kay’s mission not only to win justice, but to drive change. She uses litigation as a lever, forcing the healthcare industry to confront its failures and protect future patients.
At Van Wey & Metzler, “client care” isn’t a catchphrase—it’s a code. Every client is met where they are—emotionally, financially, and logistically. The firm takes on fewer cases so they can give more attention to each one. Kay listens. She explains. She walks with her clients through the legal process with honesty, clarity, and fierce dedication.
Those who’ve worked with her often describe her as their rock, their voice, their protector. When the stakes couldn’t be higher, they knew they weren’t alone.
Kay’s impact doesn’t stop at the courtroom doors. She’s a mentor to young lawyers, a sought-after national speaker on patient safety, and a fierce advocate for legal reform. She teaches not just how to try a case—but why we must.
Because for Kay, justice isn’t just the end goal. It’s the ride itself.
Reach out to Kay at (214) 972-1262 to see if your case qualifies.
“Ms. Van Wey, you have been selected for your 21st year to the Texas Super Lawyers list – every year, we’ve had the award! There were 93,821 attorneys registered with the Texas State Bar, and of that, only 679 attorneys have been selected to Super Lawyers all 21 years. You are in an extremely elite group of 0.7% of attorneys in the entire state. It’s pretty impressive to think that less than 1% of all the attorneys in Texas have accomplished this feat.”
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