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HPM&B is proud to announce that 11 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® – 2026 Best Lawyers list for their excellence in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. Additionally, the firm congratulates Andrew M. Neubardt on being named the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Medical ...

We are thrilled to announce that Joseph Alexander has joined our esteemed firm, Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, as a Partner specializing in medical malpractice law. He focuses on defending physicians, hospitals, and healthcare professionals in high-exposure medical malpractice, product liability, and general liability litigation. Joseph’s areas of practice include medical malpractice, products liability and ...

HPM&B attorneys John McNaboe and Christina Reinle recently obtained summary judgment dismissal of an action on behalf of an Otolaryngologist and a large medical practice group the Otolaryngologist was affiliated with.  Plaintiff alleged that the Otolaryngologist negligently discontinued plaintiff’s medication in advance of testing to assess for a vestibular (inner ear) condition, resulting in the ...

On June 26, 2025, HPM&B Partner Patricia Thornton obtained a defense verdict in Supreme Court, New York County in a medical malpractice case after an almost 9-week trial.  The plaintiff claimed that between April 2017 and June 2017, the defendant pain management physician was negligent in treating her for chronic lower back pain and a ...

Congratulations to HPM&B Attorneys Rachel Bloom, Adam Kaufman and Joseph Randazzo on securing summary judgment dismissal  in favor  of a prominent plastic surgeon and his practice in a medical malpractice case venued  in Bronx County Supreme Court.   Plaintiff claimed our client failed to properly treat an ankle fracture, resulting in wound dehiscence,  scarring,  and ...

Partners Robert Gibson, Katherin Crossling and Of Counsel Jason Barrer and Greg Freedman recently secured summary judgment dismissal in a complex medical malpractice case on behalf of a major hospital system and individual nurse. The case involved the care and treatment of a woman who presented to the hospital for treatment of virus-type symptoms.  She ...

HPM&B was proud to once again serve as a Gold Sponsor for the Association for Healthcare Risk Management of New York’s Annual Educational Conference, held on June 6, 2025, at City Winery.   Partners Gabrielle DeYoung, Alejandra Gil, Eric Gingold, Denise Holzka, Alexandra Lopes, Christina Reinle, and Cynthia Robinson attended a full day of thoughtful ...

Partners Andrew Neubardt and Eric Gingold were pleased to attend the New York State Medical Defense Bar Association’s annual barbecue at Hill Country on Thursday, June 5, 2025.   This year marks 30 years since our founding partner, Luke Pittoni, helped start the Association in 1995. Since then, it has grown to include more than ...

  Congratulations to Partners Rachel Bloom, Hayley Newman and Thomas M. G. on being named “Rising Stars” by MedPro and MLMIC.  Rising Stars  recognizes the dedication, drive and potential of these established Partners at HPM&B, who are being viewed and appreciated as the future of the MPL defense trial bar.  Thank you to MLMIC Insurance ...

Our firm was proud to attend the 2025 HSS Tribute Dinner at the American Museum of Natural History — an inspiring evening celebrating excellence in healthcare and leadership.   We were honored to hear from this year’s distinguished honorees: Kendrick Wilson, Dr. Todd Albert, and Dr. Joel Press.   Partners Robert Gibson, Thomas M. G., ...