Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP was recently named as one of the 2019 Best Companies to Work for in New York.

We are very happy to announce that Tom Jaffa has been promoted to Senior Litigation Counsel.

On December 7, 2018, the Honorable Kim Dollard of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, granted Mr. Avino’s motion for summary judgment brought on behalf of his client, a Staten Island based hospital.

On November 13, 2018, the Honorable Alan Marin, of the Supreme Court, Richmond County, granted Mr. Barker’s motion for a directed verdict on behalf of his hospital client.

On November 8, 2018, the Honorable Fernando Tapia, of the Supreme Court, Bronx County, granted Mr. Patterson’s motion for a directed verdict on behalf of his client, a board certified surgeon.

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Vasilios Lolis has joined the firm as an Associate in the Long Island office.

On October 23, 2018, Ed Arevalo secured a defense verdict in Nassau County Supreme Court on behalf of a prominent neuro-radiologist. Plaintiff’s counsel alleged the defendant failed to diagnose a cerebral aneurysm in a 42 year old woman which they claimed led to a rupture of the vessel, requiring a craniotomy.

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Thomas Brennan has joined the firm as a Partner in the Long Island office.

On October 12, 2018, Ralph Vincent Morales obtained a defense verdict on behalf of his client, an internal medicine doctor, after a three week jury trial in the Supreme Court of Queens County.

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols & Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Kenneth Burford has joined the firm as a Partner in the Westchester office. Prior to joining VBPNP, Mr. Burford has defended medical and dental malpractice claims, professional licensing and Department of Health proceedings for over 20 years.