AI Magazine Issue 7 2018

28 Acquisition International - Issue 7 2018 Since its inception, the Law Firm of Joseph M. Lichtenstein has become the go-to firm for hundreds of New Yorkers who have suffered at the hands of medical negligence. As part of our ongoing 2018 Leading Advisers coverage, the Law Firm of Joseph M. Lichtenstein was recognised as the Leading Medical Malpractice Litigator of the Year, representing one of a select few outstanding attorneys in New York. We profiled the firm to find out more about their impressive history and renowned expertise in Medical Litigation. he Law Firm of Joseph M. Lichtenstein has a marked history at the forefront of the New York legal scene, with a record of setting national precedence in cases involving medical malpractice, and personal injury. Naturally, the team at Joseph M. Lichtenstein are highly capable and skilled in cases involving all facets of medical malpractice, including; errors in anaesthesia, blood transfusion injuries, brain damage, cardiovascular disorders, cancer misdiagnosis and pharmaceutical errors – to name but a few. Indeed, when it comes to Medical Litigation, few are as well known in their expertise as Joseph Lichtenstein. In his 29 years working in the field, he has won thousands of medical malpractice cases and achieved verdicts amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. Lichtenstein specialises in those cases that have been turned down for their complexity by larger, established firms, with a history of beating the odds and getting the best possible verdict for his clients. He is an attorney with a history of winning landmark cases; of particular note, his work in re- defining the paradigm regarding legal procedure for Company: Law Firm of Joseph M. Lichtenstein P.C. Address: 77 Water Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY, 10005 www.medicalattorneyny.com Phone: 001 646 722 4329 NewYork’s Experts inMedical Litigation T 1803AI48 brachial plexus injuries and Erb’s Palsy during birth, and overturning the ‘Maternal Forces of Labour’ defence. Over the years, Lichtenstein has amassed accolades from the top legal associations in the United States, and comes highly recommended from his peers and clients alike. Needless to say, Joseph is far from the only attorney pushing the boundaries in this competitive field; he is joined by a selection of the best up-and- coming talent and long-standing public defenders on the Eastern coast. Of distinction is T. McKinley Thornton, Mark Bower and Bernard Lichtenstein. T. McKinley Thornton received his Bachelor of Science from Carnegie Mellon University in 2009, and, in 2012, earned his Juris Doctor from Western New England University’s School of Law. Since becoming an attorney, Thornton has gained substantial experience in the litigation of medical malpractice and general liability cases. Of Counsel to the practice is Mark Bower, a veteran of medical malpractice with 40 years- experience. Bower founded the American Trial Lawyers Malpractice Group and is a past co-chair of the Medical Negligence Information Group of American Academy of Justice. Finally, is Bernard Lichtenstein, a highly skilled biomedical engineer who specialises in advising the firm on birth injury cases, and comparable litigation. For the firm’s undisputable expertise in the arena, its history of success, and exceptional client testimonials, Acquisition International magazine chose to name the Law Firm of Joseph M. Lichtenstein P.C. as the Leading Medical Malpractice Litigator of the Year 2018, in our Leading Advisers programme. The Leading Adviser awards were created to recognise the very best attorneys, and consultants, working around the world, marking them as exemplars in their areas of practice. Moving further into 2018, the firm continues to represent clients in landmark cases involving medical malpractice, from their offices in Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island and White Plains. New York’s Experts in Medical Litigation