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Luke M. Pittoni, Co-Chair of the American Conference Institute, also lectured at the 7th Annual Advanced Forum on Preventing, Managing and Defending Claims of Obstetric Malpractice on June 22 and 24, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA.  Mr. Pittoni analyzed the latest trends in Obstetric Malpractice Claims and What’s Coming Down the Pike.

HPM&B is pleased to announce the opening of its Westchester office. 81 Main Street White Plains, New York 10601 Telephone: 914-559-3100 Facsimile: 914-949-1160 We look forward to continuing to serve the needs of our clientele at our new location. …Full Announcement  

On October 20, 2011, Denise A. Holzka presented managing risk and indemnification issues at the Environmental Contractors Association’s annual conference entitled “How Infection Control and The Changing Environmental Remediation Landscape Affects Your Business.” The conference also included presentations by Cas Holloway, Deputy Mayor of the City of New York and New York City Councilman James ...

On March 16, 2007, four members of Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP (HPM&B) celebrated St. Baldrick’s Day in style. Luke M. Pittoni, Senior Partner, Daniel S. Ratner, Managing Partner, John H. Bone, Associate, and Nikolai Paxson, IT Administrator, shaved their heads to raise money and awareness for childhood cancer in honor of 10–year-old Jack ...

Robert B. Gibson presented a lecture titled, “Anatomy of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit,” on September 21, 2011 during Grand Rounds for the Department of Medicine at Westchester Medical Center.”

Mr. Gibson spoke on Sorry Works… Or Does It? Apology Approaches to Medical Malpractice Claims at the Crittenden Medical Insurance Conference on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at the Omni Parker House in Boston, MA. …Full Announcement

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers® selected Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP for inclusion in 2011-2012 Best Law Firm List. The national and metropolitan first-tier rankings are featured in the “Best Law Firms” stand-alone publication, which is being distributed to 30,000 general counsel and in digital format to 58,000 private practice lawyers worldwide; the rankings ...

Luke M. Pittoni spoke at the American Conference Institute’s 6th Annual Advanced National Forum on Preventing, Managing & Defending Claims of Obstetric Malpractice which took place at the Park Hyatt in Philadelphia, PA on Tuesday, June 19 and Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Mr. Pittoni spoke on shoulder dystocia and the significance of same in obstetrical ...

On November 10, 2011, Daniel Ratner lectured on developments in the law at a meeting of the New York State Medical Defense Bar Association. He discussed recent decisions pertaining to admissibility of expert opinions under Frye, expert disclosure, e-discovery, wrongful birth. He also discussed statistical rates of affirmance and reversal in the Appellate Division.

Earlier this year Mr. Bach was invited as the keynote speaker at The Annual Meeting of the Medical Staff of NYU Hospitals Center to lecture on the Peer Review Process, the Quality Assurance Privilege and the hazards of communicating confidential patient information over the internet.