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 — that a mother ...

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 ...

HPM&B was proud to have our Managing Partner, Adam Dlugacz, as one of the presenters at the recent New York City Bar Association Medical Malpractice Conference this year. Adam, along with the other distinguished panel members, led an engaging discussion on emerging trends in litigation and medical malpractice, as well as strategies for navigating complex ...

HPM&B Partners Karen Grottalio, Laura Del Vecchio, and Alexandra Lopes, recently obtained a discontinuance after moving for summary judgment on behalf of a major tristate area hospital system in a case in which Plaintiff alleged Defendants failed to diagnose the decedent’s ischemic stroke. In its moving papers, HPM&B established that while a stroke was not seen on ...

HPM&B is honored to have seven attorneys included in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® – 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for their excellence in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. These team members are the next generation of outstanding legal talent—attorneys who are already making a meaningful impact in the field ...

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 ...

HPM&B Attorneys Karen Grottalio and Natalie Hermon recently secured summary judgment dismissal in favor of our clients, a cardiologist, a neurologist, and a major metropolitan hospital. Plaintiff alleged our clients failed to recognize and timely treat a stroke, leading to significant deficits. Ms. Grottalio and Ms. Herman moved for summary judgment dismissal, and their motion was supported ...

Congratulations to HPM&B Attorneys Gabrielle DeYoung and Natalie Hermon for obtaining summary judgment dismissal in a case involving a pedestrian automobile accident. Plaintiff alleged a pothole in the roadway was created by our client, which caused him to pull over to the side of the road to check his tires. While he was leaning into his trunk ...

HPM&B is honored to have seven attorneys included in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America® – 2026 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for their excellence in Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants. These team members are the next generation of outstanding legal talent—attorneys who are already making a meaningful impact in the field ...

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 ...