Atty. Deborah J. Cann

Atty. Deborah J. Cann

Deborah Cann is a Senior Associate at Martin Clearwater Bell LLP, where she defends physicians, hospitals, and other health care clients in medical malpractice and professional liability cases. With more than two decades of litigation experience, Deborah has exceptional skills in case management, legal and medical analysis, risk/liability assessment, and development of trial strategies optimized to obtain a favorable verdict.

White Plains White Plains 27 yrs experience 27 year
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About Deborah J. Cann at a glance

Deborah J. Cann is an Associate based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice. Admitted to practice in New York United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York (1999). Educated at Hofstra University School of Jaw (J.D., 1998) and St. John's University B.S. (—). Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Deborah Cann is a Senior Associate at Martin Clearwater Bell LLP, where she defends physicians, hospitals, and other health care clients in medical malpractice and professional liability cases
  • With more than two decades of litigation experience, Deborah has exceptional skills in case management, legal and medical analysis, risk/liability assessment, and development of trial strategies optimized to obtain a favorable verdict
  • Prior to coming to MCB, Deborah was a senior associate at a highly regarded litigation defense firm in the New York metropolitan area
  • There, she represented physicians and health care institutions in a broad spectrum of medical malpractice cases
  • Earlier in her career, Deborah was a Nassau County Assistant District Attorney
  • Deborah received her B.S. from St. John’s University, and earned her J.D. from Hofstra University School of Law
  • She is admitted to practice in New York, and the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

Practice Areas Explained

Deborah J. Cann's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Deborah J. Cann handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Medical Malpractice

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in White Plains are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Deborah J. Cann's law office located?
Deborah J. Cann's law practice is located in White Plains, New York. The firm is Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Deborah J. Cann handle?
Deborah J. Cann focuses on medical malpractice. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Deborah J. Cann practiced law?
Deborah J. Cann has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
Where did Deborah J. Cann go to law school?
Deborah J. Cann earned their education at (J.D., 1998); (—).
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Education

J.D.
Hofstra University School of Jaw
- 1998
St. John's University B.S.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
Admitted: 1999

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