Atty. Michael Sullivan

Atty. Michael Sullivan

Michael Sullivan is a Senior Trial Partner at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP with more than 25 years of experience litigating and trying cases to verdict throughout New York State. Mr.

New York New York 30 yrs experience 30 year
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About Michael Sullivan at a glance

Michael Sullivan is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice and health care. Admitted to practice in New York (1996) and Massachusetts United States District Court, Eastern District of New York United States District Cour (1996). Educated at Fordham Law School (J.D., 1995) and New York University (B.A., 1991). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Michael Sullivan is a Senior Trial Partner at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP with more than 25 years of experience litigating and trying cases to verdict throughout New York State
  • Mr. Sullivan joined HPMB in 2000, became a Partner in the firm in 2004 and has been a member of the firm’s Executive Committee since 2014
  • Mr. Sullivan represents several of the premier medical centers and health systems in the United States, and he specializes in defending those institutions and individual physicians in complex, high exposure cases in all medical specialties including cardiology, orthopedic surgery, podiatry, general surgery, neurosurgery, obstetrics, gynecology and neurology
  • His practice includes the general defense of medical malpractice cases in state and federal court, state hospital investigations, physician disciplinary proceedings and general risk management for medical professionals
  • In addition, Mr. Sullivan regularly lectures on risk management and quality assurance issues, litigation prevention measures and trial strategy
  • Prior to joining HPMB, Mr. Sullivan practiced for five years as a Senior Trial Attorney in the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office where he tried more than twenty misdemeanor and felony cases to verdict, including robberies, attempted murders and homicides
  • Selected for Best Lawyers 2024

Practice Areas Explained

Michael Sullivan's Areas of Practice

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

Medical Malpractice

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Health Care Law

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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 New York 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Michael Sullivan

Where is Michael Sullivan's law office located?
Michael Sullivan's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael Sullivan handle?
Michael Sullivan focuses on medical malpractice, health care. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Michael Sullivan practiced law?
Michael Sullivan has 30+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1996.
Where did Michael Sullivan go to law school?
Michael Sullivan earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.A., 1991).
How can I contact Michael Sullivan for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Fordham Law School
- 1995
B.A.
New York University
- 1991

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1996
Massachusetts United States District Court, Eastern District of New York United States District Cour
Admitted: 1996

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