Mr. Felty has practiced medical malpractice defense litigation for 27 years. He is currently a Managing Partner and Board of Director at Sullivan, Ward, Patton, Gleeson & Felty, P.C. He has been primary defense counsel in over 100 civil jury trials and is a member of ABOTA.

In addition to trial work, Mr. Felty has been a guest speaker for multiple professional organizations, insurance companies, medical & dental practices, and school groups. Throughout his legal career,

Mr. Felty has been exposed to some of the most profoundly unhappy people in the world. The impact of his experiences and attained wisdom sparked a profound interest in the Founders' declaration to protect the pursuit of happiness, the source of happiness in people's lives, and why many people choose unhappiness. His book, 'America, The Happy' is a look into the meaning of the 'pursuit of happiness' and the choice to be (un)happy.  He is currently developing a mobile App to track personal happiness and increase daily happiness in the users' lives.