Healthcare professionals face increasing legal and regulatory scrutiny in today’s complex medical environment. The medical malpractice defense attorneys at Hamel Marcin Dunn Reardon & Shea, P.C. represent physicians, hospitals, nurses, and many other healthcare providers and organizations throughout New England in medical malpractice claims, professional licensing matters, and regulatory investigations.
Our firm has built a reputation for aggressive and effective civil litigation defense. With offices in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, HMDR&S combines deep courtroom experience with practical legal strategy designed to reduce liability exposure and protect professional reputations.
Our attorneys represent healthcare professionals and institutions at every stage of medical malpractice litigation, from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal.
Medical malpractice litigation requires a sophisticated understanding of both legal procedure and clinical standards of care. Our attorneys work closely with medical experts and healthcare professionals to develop strong and effective defense strategies.
Our firm represents healthcare clients in matters involving:
Medical malpractice cases often involve complex clinical issues, expert testimony, and significant financial exposure.
Our attorneys provide experienced representation at every stage of the litigation process, including:
Our attorneys also represent healthcare professionals in a variety of related legal matters.
Advising healthcare professionals and institutions regarding hospital privileges and credentialing disputes.
Representation of healthcare workers who receive subpoenas in civil or criminal matters.
Defense and guidance related to allegations involving mandatory reporting obligations, including child and elder abuse matters.
Representation during investigations by the Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health, and other regulatory agencies.
Including testimony and legal issues involving care and protection petitions, elder abuse claims, and child custody matters.
Guidance on federal and state healthcare privacy regulations.
Helping healthcare professionals and medical practices identify and reduce exposure to liability risks.
The strength of HMDR&S lies in its experienced team of litigators. Our medical malpractice defense attorneys have extensive experience defending healthcare professionals and institutions in complex malpractice claims.
Our attorneys work collaboratively to provide strategic, effective representation for healthcare clients across New England.
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Congratulations to Attorney John Puleo who successfully represented two physicians in a case that went before the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on Further Appellate Review. The case was brought against several healthcare providers, the hospital, and a corporate...
Tracy Luvisi, along with the trial team of John Reardon, Teresa Farris, and Madison Welsh, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our three clients- a nephrologist and two cardiac surgery fellows - in a case involving the...
Jim Wilkinson and Heidi Oh obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our client, a primary care physician, following a nearly three-week trial in Middlesex Superior Court. The case involved the death of a 62-year-old man from metastatic prostate cancer. The co-defendant...
Tony Abeln, Jim Wilkinson and Rachel Forbes obtained a defense verdict after a two-week trial in Middlesex Superior Court on behalf of our clients, four obstetricians and a nurse midwife. The allegations in the case centered on...
John Reardon obtained a defense verdict on behalf of our client, a cardiologist, following a nearly three-week trial in Suffolk Superior Court. The case involved a patient who suffered a debilitating stroke when taken off anticoagulation medicine in advance of...
Megan Kures obtained a defense verdict on behalf of two hospitalists following a two-week trial in Middlesex Superior Court. The case involved the unexpected death of a 29-year-old patient who was admitted for management of pancreatitis in the setting of binge...
If you’re facing a medical malpractice claim, regulatory investigation, or professional licensing issue, the medical malpractice defense attorneys at Hamel Marcin Dunn Reardon & Shea are prepared to help.
Our firm provides experienced representation for healthcare professionals, hospitals, and medical organizations throughout New England.
Our medical malpractice defense attorneys represent a wide range of healthcare providers facing negligence claims.
These professionals include:
We understand the professional and reputational risks involved when healthcare providers are accused of malpractice, and we provide experienced legal advocacy to protect their careers and reputations.
In addition to defending malpractice claims, our firm provides experienced representation in healthcare licensure defense matters involving state medical boards and professional licensing authorities.
Our medical license defense attorneys represent physicians and other healthcare professionals facing investigations, disciplinary proceedings, and regulatory actions that may threaten their ability to practice medicine.
Licensing matters may arise from:
Our attorneys help clients navigate these complex proceedings while protecting their professional credentials and long-term careers.
We regularly represent healthcare professionals before boards including:
Our healthcare licensure defense attorneys provide strategic guidance throughout investigations, hearings, and administrative proceedings.
HMDR&S also advises physicians and healthcare professionals on employment agreements, partnership arrangements, and other professional contracts.
Our attorneys help medical professionals understand the legal and financial implications of employment agreements before signing. Careful physician contract review is essential when evaluating compensation structures, restrictive covenants, and partnership terms.
Our attorneys assist physicians with:
Through careful physician contract review, our attorneys help healthcare professionals protect their professional interests and avoid future disputes.
Our firm also provides experienced defense in dental malpractice litigation. We represent:
Dental malpractice claims often involve complex technical issues related to specialized procedures and standards of care. Our attorneys work closely with dental experts to develop strong defense strategies and effectively advocate for our clients.
In addition to individual providers, our attorneys represent healthcare institutions and organizations across New England.
These clients include:
Healthcare organizations rely on our attorneys to defend complex liability claims while also providing guidance on regulatory and risk management issues.