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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John Puleo obtained a well-earned jury verdict on behalf of our client, a surgical critical care intensivist. The plaintiff’s estate alleged the wrongful death of its decedent due to an alleged duodenum injury after colectomy and alleged mismanaged care in the...
After two full weeks of trial in Barnstable Superior Court, the trial team of Vincent Dunn and Tracy Luvisi obtained a verdict for our Defendant Radiologist. The plaintiff alleged a failure to recognize appendiceal abnormalities on abdominal CT studies claiming that...
Congratulations to Ryan McCarthy for a decisive trial victory in Suffolk Superior Court. In this case, the plaintiff alleged that she slipped and fell on a clear liquid in our defendant Hospital’s hallway due to no warning signs being posted. She sustained a torn...
After a long trial in Lowell Superior Court, the trial team of Jim Wilkinson and Heidi Oh secured a defense verdict on behalf of their client, a primary care physician. The case involved an alleged failure to discuss and offer PSA testing, resulting in a delay in...
After two weeks of trial in Worcester County, the trial team of Bob Hamel, Jr. and Megan Kures secured a hard-fought victory in a case involving allegations concerning the management of a stroke in the Neuro ICU, resulting in the paralysis and death of a 35-year-old....
At the conclusion of a lengthy trial in Middlesex County defended by the trial team of Donna Marcin and Toby Bright, the jury returned a defense verdict in a case involving allegations that our client, a labor and delivery nurse, mismanaged the labor of a patient...
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.