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Partner Erik Kapner received a defense verdict in Suffolk County Supreme Court following a 2-week trial. The case involved a 50-year-old woman who had developed diverticulitis of the colon and was admitted to the hospital under the care of defendant.

Partner Charles S. Schechter recently tried this long-term care case to verdict in Supreme Court, Nassau County. The case involved treatment rendered to a then 56-year-old married woman with a history of progressive dementia.

Senior Partner Jeffrey A. Shor recently tried a case to a defense verdict. The case involved a 51-year-old married father of two, who presented to defendant dermatologist because of a suspicious mole on his back.

Senior Trial Partner Jeff Lawton won a defense verdict in Queens County in a case involving an alleged perforation following a first trimester termination of pregnancy procedure on a 20-year-old patient.

Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP is pleased to announce that Jessica A. Bresnan has been named as a Partner of the Firm, effective January 1, 2015. Jessica joined the Firm as a first year associate in 2008.

Senior Trial Partner Jeff Lawton won a unanimous defense verdict in New York County involving the timing of a repair procedure for an abdominal perforation.

The Partners of Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP were selected for inclusion in the December 23, 2014 issue of Legal Leaders as seen in New York Magazine, the New York Law Journal, Wall Street Journal, Connecticut Law Tribune and New Jersey Law Journal.

Senior Partner, Jeffrey A. Shor, recently received a defense verdict in Supreme Court, Nassau County in a case involving a 46-year-old federal air marshal, who underwent a surgical excision of the plantar heal spur and plantar fascia tenotomy performed.

Senior Trial Partner John J. Barbera recently obtained a malpractice defense verdict in Supreme Court, Dutchess County. The case involved an 81-year-old previously ambulatory woman who was permanently confined to a wheelchair following hip replacement surgery.

Senior Partner Bruce G. Habian obtained a defense verdict in Supreme Court, Queens County in a case involving a patient with 22 3/7 gestation pregnancy who presented with contraction activity, and severe dilated membranes.