Nursing   Malpractice   Litigation

DOPF, P.C. defends nurses and hospitals in claims of malpractice in both state and federal court. 

The defense of medical malpractice claims for both nurses and doctors has been a focus of our firm since its founding and, to this day, much of our caseload is in this area.

Few other firms are as experienced, as successful, or as well regarded in this field.

How We’re Different

Our firm, which has three nurse-attorneys on staff, distinguishes itself in the following ways:

  • We Involve Nurses Early On – Years of experience confirms that defendants who are involved in their defense early-on are most successful. As a result, we urge our clients to participate in nearly every step of their defense including attending plaintiffs’ depositions and, sometimes, jury selection.
  • We Communicate Effectively – We know how to explain complex medical concepts to jurors using language that they can understand. Additionally, we are very effective in using demonstrative evidence such as medical models and custom medical illustrations to explain why we are “right.”
  • We Challenge Their Experts – We have a reputation for vigorously cross examining plaintiffs’ expert witnesses on both medical and non-medical issues. In preparation for this, we conduct exhaustive research into the backgrounds and previous testimony of plaintiffs’ “experts.”
  • We Challenge Economists – We have had success in aggressively challenging the economic damage claims made by plaintiffs’ economists. In doing so, we have often been able to cast significant doubt upon the credibility of the plaintiff’s entire case and to limit jury awards when liability does exist.
  • We Are Empathetic – Malpractice lawsuits are often traumatic events in the lives of nurses, affecting them both personally and professionally. We are sensitive to the emotional needs of the people we defend and help them deal with their stress in preparation for a successful trial.

Learn more

To learn more about how our firm distinguishes itself, please read the Litigation Strategies and How We’re Different pages of our website.

Contact Us

For more information about our nursing malpractice defense work, please contact:

 Glenn W. Dopf or
Joe Cammarosano

212-244-9090

For more information please contact:

GLENN W. DOPF