Firm Announcements

Two CT Lawyers Named "Rising Stars"

In recognition of professional achievement, partner Matthew M. Sconziano and associate Brittany S. Cates of the Connecticut office have been selected by New England Super Lawyers Magazine as Rising Stars for 2010. New England Super Lawyers is published annually. The Rising Stars selection process is based on peer nominations and independent research of candidates

HPM&B Participated in Shaving Event to Raise Money for Childhood Cancer

On March 17, 2010, HPM&B once again proudly joined the St. Baldrick's Foundation in a shaving event to raise money to cure childhood cancer.  This year’s shavees were Luke Pittoni, John Leifert, Jesse Capell and our first ever female participant, Doreen Dufficy who helped raise money for St. Baldrick’s and had her locks cut in order to donate her ponytail to Locks of Love.

With your help throughout the years, HPM&B has raised over $50,000 for this worthy cause.

We thank you for supporting us!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO MAKE A DONATION ON OUR BEHALF
Please contact our Marketing Coordinator, Jacqueline Ramirez at (212) 471-4662 or via e-mail at jramirez@hpmb.com

HPM&B Participated in a Cycling Event to Benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP proudly sponsored Cycle for Survival on behalf of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Equinox, 521 Fifth Avenue (at 43rd Street), New York, NY  10175

HPM&B Team members shared a bike for a four-hour ride among up to eight team members to support research of rare and under-funded cancers.  In the past, sponsorship of this program has assisted with clinical trials resulting in a new chemotherapy regimen for patients with rare cancers.  Additional clinical trials and studies funded by Cycle for Survival are now underway.

To make a donation on behalf of Team HPM&B or for further information regarding this event, please click on the link below.

http://mskcc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=cfs_donate_search&sqd






Assistance For Haiti

Haiti’s Capital City of Port-Au-Prince was devastated by Tuesday’s earthquake.

HPM&B has supported Doctors Without Borders, who are providing emergency medical care for the men, women, and children affected by the earthquake in Haiti.  With limited water and medical supplies, Haiti is in a crisis and we hope that our efforts, along with those of you and your family, will prevent further suffering.

Donations to support the earthquake emergency response efforts in Haiti may be made through one of the charities listed below.

American Red Cross

Doctors Without Borders

Oxfam America

Yéle Haiti


HPM&B To Participate in Cycling Event to Benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP is proud to sponsor Cycle for Survival on behalf of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Equinox, 521 Fifth Avenue (at 43rd Street), New York, NY  10175

HPM&B Team members will share a bike for a four-hour ride among up to eight team members to support research of rare and under-funded cancers.  In the past, sponsorship of this program has assisted with clinical trials resulting in a new chemotherapy regimen for patients with rare cancers.  Additional clinical trials and studies funded by Cycle for Survival are now underway.

To make a donation on behalf of Team HPM&B or for further information regarding this event, please click on the link below.

http://mskcc.convio.net/site/PageServer?pagename=cfs_donate_search&sqd


Hyman Authors NYSBA Med Mal Treatise Chapter
Marc Hyman authored the chapter entitled "Deposing the Plaintiff" in the recently published 2009 Third Edition of the New York State Bar Association's treatise "Medical Malpractice in New York". The chapter discusses how the plaintiff's deposition can be used to investigate and promote the successful defense of a medical malpractice case, including preparation for, approaches to, and conduct of the deposition. The chapter includes a discussion of the new deposition rules designed to facilitate civility in practice and reduce "obstructive" deposition practices. The treatise contains chapters by many of New York's most prominent medical malpractice practitioners from both the plaintiff and defense bars.

Luke Pittoni, Dan Ratner and Marc Hyman previously authored an update of the chapter on "Choosing Experts for the Defense" that was included in the NYSBA's 2000 Second Edition of this treatise. The original chapter was authored by Luke Pittoni for the 1993 First Edition of this treatise.


Denise A. Holzka will speak at DRI’s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar
On Ms. Holzka will be a guest speaker at DRI’s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar taking place February 11-12, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. 

On February 12, 2010, Denise will lecture on The Learned Intermediary:  What?  Me Worry? 
A case against a major pharmaceutical company is being hotly contested  and a garden variety practitioner and prescriber is subpoenaed for a deposition.  What is the best approach to avoid embroilment in the product liability action and keep your client out of a potential medical malpractice claim if the statute is still running?  Can you help ensure that your client doesn’t say something that will come back to haunt in other pending malpractice litigation?


Elizabeth Cornacchio will be the Program Chair at DRI’s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar
Ms. Cornacchio will be this year’s Program Chair at DRI’s Medical Liability and Health Care Law Seminar taking place February 11-12, 2010 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. 

The program will include topics of interest to clients, professionals, in-house counsel, defense attorneys and risk management personnel and is now the “standard of care” for burgeoning issues and challenges in representing and defending health care providers in lawsuits.


SEVEN HPM&B ATTORNEYS ELECTED TO 2010
“BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA"

(Standing, from left,Anthony M. Heller, Robin R. Dolsky, Daniel S. Ratner, Charles L. Bach, Jr., Elizabeth Cornacchio (sitting, Luke M. Pittoni and Rosary A. Morelli)

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Seven Attorneys At Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP Selected For 2010 Best Lawyers In America List
Seven attorneys at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP (HPM&B) will be recognized as Best Lawyers in America 2010®. Partners Charles L. Bach, Jr., Elizabeth Cornacchio, Robin R. Dolsky, Anthony M. Heller, Rosary A. Morelli, Luke M. Pittoni and Daniel S. Ratner were selected for this prestigious honor based on more than 2.8 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. For more than 25 years, Best Lawyers lists have earned the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals anywhere.

Garrett P. Lewis has joined Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP as a partner in the White Plains office.

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HPM&B Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Thank You To Our Clients And Colleagues Who Have Helped Us Reach This Special Milestone.

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HPM&B proudly joins the St. Baldrick's Foundation in a shaving event
On March 16, 2009, we again celebrated St. Patrick's Day by shaving our heads to raise money to cure childhood cancer through an event called St. Baldrick's. This year HPM&B raised over $14,000. We thank you for supporting us in this worthy activity. This year's brave shavees were:

Greg	John	(P.J.) Patrick	Luke