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Gibson and Capell Speak On the Impact of Social Media on Jury Trials
At the December 6, 2011, meeting of the New York State Medical Defense Bar Association, Robert Gibson and Jesse Capell lectured on the potential impact of social media during jury trials. They discussed how personal information appearing on Facebook and other social websites can impact jury selection or lead to juror misconduct based when jurors ...
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HPM&B Expands in Long Island
On May 1, 2008, HPM&B opened a new office at 1050 Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New York. In an effort to better serve our Long Island clients, our new space, which is double the size of our former Long Island office, will be staffed by up to 12 attorneys and a full complement of ...
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HPM&B Sponsors of the Rose of Hope Winter Event
Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP was proud to sponsor the Rose of Hope Winter Event at Vazzano’s Four Seasons in Stratford, CT We congratulate partner Madonna Sacco for her participation in the event as a Board member of the Norma Pfreim  Breast Cancer Center at Bridgeport Hospital.
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Luke M. Pittoni Speaks at the 7th Annual Advanced Forum on Preventing, Managing and Defending Claims of Obstetric Malpractice
Luke M. Pittoni, Co-Chair of the American Conference Institute, lectured at the 7th Annual Advanced Forum on Preventing, Managing and Defending Claims of Obstetric Malpractice on June 17 and 18, 2008 in Boston, MA.
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Daniel Ratner Quoted in New York Law Journal Article
Daniel S. Ratner, Managing Partner of HPM&B, was quoted in an article featured in the New York Law Journal on March 2, 2012.  The article focused on a bill introduced in Albany that would prohibit any party in cases involving personal injury, medical, dental or podiatric malpractice or wrongful death from conducting ex parte interviews ...
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Gabrielle DeYoung is Named Partner
Gabrielle DeYoung joined the firm in 2001.  Prior to the joining the firm, Ms. DeYoung served as a law clerk to a panel of judges in Connecticut  Superior Court in Stamford.  She is an experienced litigator in federal practice and state court practice in New York and Connecticut.  Her practice includes the defense of pharmaceutical ...
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Laura Del Vecchio is Named Partner at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP
Laura Del Vecchio joined the firm in 2004.  She represents healthcare professionals and medical institutions in actions involving claims of medical malpractice, general negligence, civil rights violations and employment discrimination claims.  She also handles petitions for Assisted Outpatient Treatment pursuant to Kendra’s Law. Click here to read more
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Heller Speaks on the Defense of Diabetic Amputation Claims
On March 8, 2012, Tony Heller lectured at DRI’s (Defense Research Institute) Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar in New Orleans, Louisiana. He discussed the defense of malpractice actions seeking recovery for diabetic amputation against the vascular surgeon, the endocrinologist, the podiatrist and those involved in wound care and defense strategies that involve inevitable ...
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Vincent Gallo Speaks at St. John’s Riverside Hospital
On February 8, 2012, Vincent Gallo presented a lecture to the nursing staff at St. John’s Riverside Hospital.  This presentation was entitled “Pressure Sores and Decubitus Ulcers:  Litigation Implications and Minimizing Legal Liability”.
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Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy, & Bach LLP Opens Bridgeport, CT Office
We are pleased to announce the opening of our new Bridgeport, Connecticut office located at 855 Main Street, Suite 1100 Bridgeport, CT 06604 Phone: (203) 382-9700 Fax: (203) 382-9730 We Welcome Partners Madonna A. Sacco David J. Robertson Heidi M. Cilano And Associates Jeremy P. Chen Rachel E. Katz Nancy M. Marini Sinead Rafferty Azadeh ...
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