Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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Kenneth R. Larywon is a senior partner and trial attorney, focusing his practice on the defense of professional liability cases and healthcare law matters. For over 30 years, Mr. Larywon has defended physicians and hospitals in claims arising out of the delivery of medical care. He has also represented healthcare professionals in disciplinary proceedings before the Office of Professional Medical Conduct and the Department of Education. Mr. Larywon has extensive experience in counseling and de...
Kevin Baskette is a shareholder based in Lewis Thomason's Memphis office and is a member of the Board of Directors. Kevin practices in Mississippi and Tennessee and is a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator. As an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer, Kevin focuses his practice on healthcare liability, construction law, transportation law, products liability defense, and personal injury litigation. Having successfully litigated numerous civil matters to verdict at all trial levels of M...
Brian D. Goldwasser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Brian D. practices law in Cincinnati, Ohio Best Lawyers has recognized Brian D. Goldwasser since 2010. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Brian D. Goldwass...
Benjamin C. Wilson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Health Care, Litigation - Labor and Employment and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Benjamin C. practices law in Montgomery, Alabama Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin C. Wilson since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Benjamin C. Wilson...
Mairi Pat Maguire is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Mairi Pat practices law in Towson, Maryland Best Lawyers has recognized Mairi Pat Maguire since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Mairi Pat Maguire is held by...
John W. Bocchino is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. John W. practices law in Maitland, Florida Best Lawyers has recognized John W. Bocchino since 2012. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John W. B...
Duane Cochenour is a litigator specializing in medical malpractice claims, negligent security cases, and insurance coverage. He has a unique perspective, with 20 years of experience as an insurance claim professional prior to becoming a lawyer. He knows exactly what it is like to be an adjuster, supervisor, regional claim manager, and major case negotiator because he has worked in each of those positions. He draws on over 30 years of experience in the insurance and legal industry to defend an...
Jeffrey W. Puryear is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Litigation - Insurance and Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Jeffrey W. practices law in Jonesboro, Arkansas Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey W. Puryear since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jeffrey W. Puryear is held by other la...
Mr. Giambrone is a managing partner at Blue Williams and has been with the firm since 2001. His practice consists primarily of medical malpractice defense, automobile and trucking litigation, governmental and municipal liability, employment law, commercial litigation, and general casualty litigation. Mr. Giambrone graduated with honors from Catholic High School Baton Rouge in 1990. He thereafter attended Louisiana State University on an Alumni Association Top 100 Scholarship where he was a me...
Justin Joy is a shareholder in the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason. He leads Lewis Thomason’s Data Security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Governance practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer. He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries in the area of information privacy and cybersecurity including incident investigation and breach response management, regulatory compliance, privacy and security policy review and drafting, and cyber risk management...
Chris handles a broad range of administrative proceedings, medical malpractice cases, and commercial disputes on behalf of hospitals and other health care providers. He appears before the NYS Department of Health on behalf of clients, and has extensive trial and appellate experience before both federal and state courts. He also regularly counsels hospitals and other health care clients on risk management and regulatory compliance matters.
Since joining Rushton Stakely in 1996, Mr. Chapman’s practice has focused on the litigation and trial of complex matters including claims of medical malpractice, products liability, fraud, hospital medical staff issues, and toxic torts. Mr. Chapman has successfully defended individual and corporate healthcare providers as well as manufacturers, insurance companies, and other corporate entities. He has significant experience trying complex and high-exposure matters in various state and f...
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