Atty. Stewart A. Cunningham
Stewart A. Cunningham joined Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski as a partner in July 2024.
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About Stewart A. Cunningham at a glance
Stewart A. Cunningham is a Partner based in Cranford, New Jersey, practicing at Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski, PC. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, personal injury, litigation, and health care. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of New York (1986), New Jersey (1986), and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1986). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1985) and Colgate University (B.A., 1981). Serands clients in Cranford, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Stewart A. Cunningham joined Dughi, Hewit & Domalewski as a partner in July 2024
- As an active trial attorney with over 20 significant medical negligence cases tried to verdict and over 30 years’ experience representing physicians, healthcare professionals, hospitals and their medical staffs, pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers, Mr. Cunningham has achieved successful outcomes and verdicts in State and Federal Court
- Mr. Cunningham’s wide-ranging experience in pharmaceutical and medical device defense includes litigation involving breast implants, pharmaceutical agents and prosthetic devices
- From 2006 through 2017, Mr. Cunningham served as Vice President of Legal Services and General Counsel at Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey
- In that capacity he provided legal advice to senior management and the board of directors on a wide range of issues, including corporate compliance and fraud and abuse related matters, internal and government investigations, physician compensation arrangements, employment issues, and medical staff related matters
- During his tenure at Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Mr. Cunningham also served as President, and was on the board of directors, of the hospital’s captive insurer
- He was responsible for setting the reserves for all hospital claims and demonstrating to outside auditors the reasonableness of the reserve setting process
- Working closely with the hospital’s Risk Management Department, he oversaw management of all hospital claims, litigation and risk management practices
- Mr. Cunningham also currently represents the medical staff of a major New Jersey hospital, providing advice to the President of the Medical Staff, the Medical Executive Committee, and senior hospital administration on a variety of matters, including Medical Staff Bylaws related issues, Corrective Action activities, including serving as counsel for the Medical Executive Committee in Fair Hearings, and reporting to the National Practitioner Data Bank and state authorities
- Mr. Cunningham provides representation to physicians and other healthcare professionals in matters before the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners and the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General
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Stewart A. Cunningham's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stewart A. Cunningham handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cranford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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