Tanzania Vicino

Tanzania has an impressive background that combines her extensive experience in the medical field with her legal expertise.

After spending almost two decades as an obstetrical and gynecological clinician, Tanzi turned her sights on the world of medical malpractice. She leverages her comprehensive medical knowledge to advocate for victims of medical negligence, malpractice, and birth injuries.

Medical Background

Before embarking on her legal career, Tanzania achieved a Master of Science in Advanced Practice Nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing, where she made the Dean’s List for her outstanding academic performance. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Hampton University, where she was a Presidential Scholar.

Tanzania has held key roles in both clinical and hospital settings. She has served as the Head of the Department at Park West Health Systems and as a Hospital Laborist at Metropolitan Ob/Gyn and Associates at Mercy Medical Center. In these positions, she managed complex obstetric and gynecologic care, trained medical professionals, and participated in quality assurance and performance improvement committees. Tanzania also shared her expertise as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor and Preceptor at Georgetown University, where she instructed graduate health science students in ambulatory care settings.

This experience gave Tanzania critical insight into the healthcare industry and proper neonatal healthcare practices. As such, she can provide clients with her medical expertise, utilizing it to fight for their rights and get justice for their families. In the courtroom, Tanzania’s medical expertise helps her get the most out of expert witnesses, establishing the true facts of the case and building trust with juries.

Education and Legal Training

Tanzania earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, where she focused on healthcare law and earned a certificate in this specialty. During her time at law school, she was recognized for her exceptional legal skills by the UM School of Law Legal Writing Center and received the Larry B. Shoda Award for scholastic excellence and commitment. Tanzania actively participated in the Health Care Law Society and served as Vice-President of the Student Bar Association.

After graduating from law school, she joined us at WVFK&N to begin seeking justice for the victims of birth injuries and medical malpractice.

Legal Experience

During law school, Tanzania gained valuable litigation experience as a Law Clerk at Keilty Bonadio LLC, where she conducted legal research, analyzed complex medical records, and assisted in the prosecution of medical malpractice and personal injury cases. She further developed her advocacy skills as a Student Attorney in the Medical Legal Partnership at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, representing clients in civil matters and conducting legal research, factual investigations, and courtroom advocacy.

Today, Tanzania is an Associate Attorney at Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC, where she focuses her practice on complex medical malpractice and catastrophic birth injury litigation. She works closely with the firm’s trial attorneys in every stage of litigation, including case investigation, medical record analysis, expert witness development, discovery, and motions practice. Tanzania’s unique background as a Certified Nurse Midwife allows her to analyze complex medical issues from both clinical and legal perspectives, providing invaluable insight into cases involving obstetric, neonatal, and maternal injuries.

In November 2025, Tanzania was a member of the litigation team representing a child who suffered catastrophic injuries as a result of medical negligence. She played an integral role in the successful resolution of the case, contributing through extensive medical record analysis, legal research, expert witness development and coordination, discovery, and motion practice. Her clinical background and legal experience helped develop the medical and legal theories that supported the firm’s successful settlement on behalf of the child and his family.

Professional Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• American College of Nurse Midwives, Member
• American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists, Affiliate Member
• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.