Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP, which has the distinction of being the oldest and largest medical defense firm in New York, has expanded over recent decades to specialize in all areas of professional liability, medical and healthcare litigation. Our defense practices include medical malpractice, healthcare litigation, employment and labor, toxic tort and product liability, professional liability and appellate matters. 

The Firm represents defendants before state and federal courts and tribunals, and in disciplinary investigations. The Firm is headquartered in Manhattan, with offices in Westchester County, Nassau County and Newark, New Jersey. 

Recognized by both the bench and bar as a leader in the medical defense and professional liability areas, MCB and its predecessor firm have served the professional community for close to one hundred years. What truly sets MCB apart from its competition is its depth of talent and stability.  Six of the senior partners have over 30 years’ tenure with the Firm and all senior partners have more than 20 years of experience with MCB.

As a result of our commitment to excellence, MCB has grown steadily over the years from a dozen attorneys, including three partners, in the mid-1970’s to more than 100 attorneys today.  MCB has been honored by The American Lawyer as a Top 100 New York Law Firm and has four senior partners who are Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers. In addition, a number of Firm partners are selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America as well as Super Lawyers. Most of the Firm’s partners are AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, their highest rating.
    
The Firm believes that partnering with our clients, understanding their business operations, anticipating their legal needs and providing prompt solutions, help foster long-term relationships.  MCB is a New York State Accredidted CLE provider and frequently hosts client education seminars and risk management lectures.  The Firm also publishes a newsletter for its clients. By continually monitoring the trends in the industry, MCB is able to provide clients with the latest information on legal developments and the technology to successfully deal with emerging trends. MCB recognizes that clients must be kept up-to-date concerning actions on their behalf and ensures that clients are informed of the on-going legal process through periodic meetings and regular written evaluations. 
  
To best serve our clients’ needs and be most efficient in the delivery of legal services, MCB has invested heavily in technology.  High-speed networks are in place to connect offices and MCB utilizes the most stable operating system platforms. In addition, the Firm's web-based Citrix remote communication system allows MCB attorneys secure access to the Firm's network at all times and from any location. MCB's case management and document management systems are at the core of the Firm's technology. These systems are complemented by billing, research, litigation support and practice-specific applications.  
  
The Firm’s extensive experience as a leader in medical defense and healthcare law in New York and  expansion into the employment and labor practice area, coupled with cost-effective practices, MCB is an aggressive, dynamic Firm suited to meet the needs of today’s clients in a rapidly changing environment.