News & Events

HPMB is proud to sponsor the AHRMNY Annual Educational Conference on Friday, June 5, 2026, at City Winery on Pier 57 in Manhattan.   The conference will bring together healthcare risk management professionals for a day of learning, discussion, and networking, with programming focused on patient-centered care, communication, safety, and performance.   HPMB is pleased ...

HPMB was proud to attend the recent Bronx Bar Association Dinner honoring Judge Capella.   The event was a wonderful celebration of Judge Capella and the Bronx legal community. We congratulate Judge Capella on this well-deserved recognition and thank the Bronx Bar Association for hosting such a meaningful evening.   HPMB attendees included Pamela Harinstein, ...

We are pleased to announce that partners Charles L. Bach, Jr., Alejandra R. Gil, and Greg Freedman have published an article with the Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association.    Their article examines the New York Court of Appeals’ recent decision in SanMiguel v. Grimaldi, a closely watched 4–3 ruling that reaffirmed longstanding limits on emotional distress damages in obstetrical malpractice cases, ...

HPMB is pleased to announce that several of the firm’s attorneys have earned recognition in the 2026 edition of Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars.   The Super Lawyers® designation honors attorneys who have demonstrated excellence in their practice areas and have achieved significant peer recognition and professional accomplishment. The selection process includes independent evaluation, peer ...

HPMB Partners Adam Kaufman and Gabrielle DeYoung gave an engaging CLE session on Medical Record Review for Personal Injury Cases for In-house litigation counsel.   It was a pleasure sharing practical strategies with fellow attorneys on how to efficiently interpret medical records, identify key details, and connect the dots between clinical documentation and case strategy.

HPMB is pleased to share that Cynthia Robinson will be speaking at the Crittenden Medical Liability Insurance Conference on April 17.   Cynthia will lead the session, One size does not fit all: Navigating malpractice claims across FTCA, hospitals, practice groups, and individual providers. This program will explore the unique challenges associated with managing malpractice claims ...

Attorneys Alejandra Gil and Karen Grottalio, recently served as guest speakers at the Association for Healthcare Risk Management of New York (AHRMNY) “We Are Safe Together” Half-Day Conference, held March 19 at the DeMatteis Center in Greenvale, New York.   The conference brought together healthcare and legal professionals from across Long Island to address timely ...

Congratulations to Charles Bach, Alejandra Gil, and Greg Freedman on their major victory in the Court of Appeals in the  SanMiguel  matter (decision attached).   This was a high-stakes case with significant implications for our clients and the broader medical malpractice defense community.   At issue was whether the well-established rule in  Sheppard-Mobley v. King ...

Congratulations to Our 2025 Super Lawyers! We’re proud to announce that Brendan Alt, Katherin Crossling, Laura Del Vecchio, Adam Dlugacz, Vincent Gallo, John McNaboe, Cynthia Robinson,   Michelle Rosenblatt, Michael Sullivan, and Patricia Thornton have been recognized by Super Lawyers for their outstanding professional achievement and peer recognition. This honor reflects their exceptional skill, dedication ...

We were honored to attend this year’s Upstate AHRMNY Conference in Binghamton, NY. Partner Cynthia Robinson had the privilege of speaking at this year’s event, while Partners Karen Grottalio, Laura Del Vecchio, and Matthew McNamara attended in support and took part in fascinating discussions covering topics such as Acute Care and Hospital at Home, Digital ...