Vigorito, Barker Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Andrea Maestas has joined the firm as an Associate in the Westchester office. Prior to joining VBPNP, Ms. Maestas gained her experience at two major defense firms in New York City and San Diego, representing hospitals, individual physicians, and other professionals in medical […]
On Friday, August 3, 2018, our Senior Partner, Alfred P. Vigorito, served as an invited speaker to the NYSBA’s Trial Lawyers Section Summer Meeting presentation held in Mystic, CT entitled “How to be a ‘Super Lawyer’: Success at Trial—Suggestions on Techniques and Handling Challenges.” This “Blue Ribbon” panel of experts discussed a wide range of […]
On July 17, 2018, Senior Partner Alfred P. Vigorito secured a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of his clients, a major Westchester based hospital system and a board certified gastroenterologist. The case was tried before Judge David Everett and a jury in Westchester Supreme Court. Plaintiff claimed the defendants failed to diagnose and treat an […]
Supreme Court Justice Kevin Kerrigan issued an order granting the motion of John W. Barker and Leilani Rodriguez to set aside a Queens County jury’s verdict in favor of the plaintiff as being against the weight of the evidence. The Court ordered that judgment be entered in favor of the defendant surgeon. In granting the defendant’s post-trial […]
Managing Partner John Barker and partner Dylan Braverman presented at the Grand Rounds at one of the largest medical practice in the State of New York, employing over 500 physicians. In attendance at the auditorium for the presentation was the practice’s Chief Medical Officer and approximately 70 physicians. Other physicians attended by Webinar. The topic […]
Partner Dylan Braverman has been elected President-Elect by his peers and other members of the Association of Healthcare Risk Management of New York (“AHRMNY”). Dylan has long served on the Board of Directors, and just finished a year serving as the Organization’s Treasurer. AHRMNY is the premiere healthcare risk management organization in New York and […]
VBPNP is honored to continue to serve as a Platinum Sponsor for the Association of Healthcare Risk Management of New York, which just held its full day education event at the Andaz Wall Street in downtown Manhattan. Partners John Barker, Jeffrey Nichols, Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri, Susan Vari, Dylan Braverman, Ruth Bogatyrow Kraft and Gregg Weinstock all […]
We are very proud to announce that Jeffrey R. Nichols’ name has been added to the letterhead. The firm name will now be Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP. This is a well-deserved acknowledgement of Jeffrey’s vital role in the firm since its inception. His wisdom and leadership have been integral to the firm’s […]
Gary W. Patterson, Jr. and Adonaid Medina have secured yet another dismissal of an entire action premised on alleged medical malpractice by a surgical group and its individual physician surgeons. The Supreme Court, New York County, dismissed the action in a decision that adopted all of the arguments articulated in favor of the motion to […]
Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Anthony Venditto has joined the firm as a Partner in the Valhalla office. Prior to joining VBP&P, Mr. Venditto served as an Assistant District Attorney in the office of New York County District Attorney Robert M. Morgenthau. Thereafter, he commenced his career in […]