Christian D. McCarthy, Edward J. Arevalo, and Kiki Chrisomallides successfully obtain discontinuances, with prejudice, as to their clients following a motion for summary judgment in a case involving allegations of negligence in the preoperative clearance of a then fifty-six (56) year old female decedent prior to undergoing a total knee arthroscopy (“TKA”), after which she […]

Kelly Bronner and Dylan Braverman obtained pre-answer dismissal of all wrongful death, malpractice, negligence and statutory violation claims brought against a Brooklyn nursing home. Plaintiff claimed that the patient was exposed to COVID-19 during the early stages of the pandemic in April 2020. Kelly and Dylan moved to dismiss pre-discovery on the grounds that plaintiff […]

On April 21, 2025, Gunjan Persaud and Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri won a motion for summary judgement on liability on behalf of a nursing home, dismissing a medical malpractice claim against the nursing home in its entirety. The matter centered upon plaintiff’s allegations of medical malpractice for defendant’s purported improper wound care, resulting in pressure ulcers, sepsis, […]

On March 27, 2025, Gunjan Persaud and Joseph Muscarella won a motion for summary judgement on liability on behalf of a real estate entity of a major New Your City hospital. Our motion sought dismissal of the Complaint alleging negligence against the real estate entity of the hospital in its entirety. The matter centered upon […]

On April 21, 2025, Robert Boccio, Adonaid Medina, and Jesse Wang won a motion for leave to reargue and, upon reargument, prevailed in their summary judgment motion on behalf of a large New York City hospital, dismissing a medical malpractice claim against the hospital in its entirety. The matter centered upon plaintiff’s allegations of medical […]

Over strenuous opposition, Kelly Bronner prevailed on a hard-fought pre-answer motion to compel arbitration. Plaintiff brought a 60-page complaint against a nursing home alleging malpractice, statutory and death claims. However, in investigating the matter, BPN obtained the admission agreement which included a duly signed arbitration agreement. As a result, a motion to dismiss and compel […]

On March 28, 2025,  Daniel O’Connell and Kyriaki Chrisomallides won summary judgment dismissing a medical malpractice action against a major New York City hospital in an action involving allegations of negligence related to an incisional biopsy of the breast and a failure to timely identify and treat a resulting infection, resulting in severe disfigurement of […]

For the 6th straight year Barker Patterson Nichols, LLP, was selected as one of the best companies to work for in New York State.  BPN was ranked as the 3rd best medium sized company to work for and once again was the highest ranked law firm in New York State.   Since our founding in […]

Dylan Braverman moved to dismiss all death, statutory and malpractice claims brought against a facility. Plaintiff claimed that poor infection control and lack of COVID-19 preparation led to exposure and death of an allegedly vulnerable patient. Dylan argued that the care was covered under state and federal immunities warranting pre-answer dismissal prior to discovery.  Plaintiff […]

Tammy Trees secured a dismissal of the Complaint on plaintiff’s res ipsa loquitur claims in a matter venued in Suffolk County involving treatment by a gastroenterologist.  Plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for injuries to his shoulder and arm that he allegedly sustained while undergoing a biopsy of his pancreas.  Plaintiff asserted a single […]