Josie Marie Conelley joins VBP&P

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Josie Marie Conelley has joined the firm as an Associate in the Garden City office.  Prior to joining VBP&P, Ms. Conelley  gained her experience in medical malpractice litigation from a reputable metropolitan law firm where she represented medical facilities, physicians and nursing homes […]

Brian DiPentima joins VBP&P

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Brian DiPentima has joined the firm as an Associate in the Garden City office.  Prior to joining VBP&P, Mr. DiPentima worked at a large insurance defense firm, where his practice was focused on defending doctors, dentists, veterinarians and property owners in both New […]

VBP&P Attends Long Island Cares Annual Dinner

On March 8, 2018, attorneys from VBP&P attended the Long Island Cares Humanitarian Award Dinner at Oheka Castle. Long Island Cares is one of the region’s most comprehensive hunger assistance organizations. Our former intern, Cory Nichols, founder of C The Difference: Cory Cares, was an honoree at this great event. VBP&P is a proud supporter […]

Alfred P. Vigorito Secures Unanimous Defense Verdict

On Feb. 22, 2018, Senior Trial Partner, Alfred Vigorito, secured a unanimous defense verdict at the Supreme Court, Westchester County, on behalf of his clients, a Board Certified Interventional Cardiologist and a major hospital.  The jury swiftly returned with a verdict in less than thirty minutes, citing Mr. Vigorito’s withering cross examination of the plaintiff’s experts as […]

Dylan Braverman Joins VBP&P

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP is very proud to announce that Dylan Braverman has joined the firm as a partner in our Westchester office.  Mr. Braverman has nearly twenty years’ experience in multiple areas of complex litigation, including medical malpractice, professional liability, directors and officers liability, labor law, insurance coverage and general liability […]

JEFFREY NICHOLS SECURES DEFENSE VERDICT IN KINGS COUNTY SUPREME COURT

On February 2, 2018, Jeffrey Nichols obtained a unanimous defense verdict following a three week medical malpractice trial in Kings County Supreme Court.  The case involved the wrongful death of a 73 year old woman following shoulder replacement surgery.  Mr. Nichols represented a cardiologist who evaluated the patient prior to surgery and again seven hours […]

VBPP Senior Partner, Alfred Vigorito served as a panelist for the Schwartz Rounds held at Westchester Medical Center

On November 29th, 2017, Senior Partner, Alfred Vigorito served as a panelist for the Schwartz Rounds held at Westchester Medical Center. The event was attended by 200 medical professionals. Created in Boston, Massachusetts in 1995, the Schwartz Rounds were established by Healthcare Attorney, Ken Schwartz. The program originates from the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Healthcare […]

Vigorito, Barker, Porter & Patterson, LLP Celebrates Third Anniversary

On January 5, 2015, Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP began as a five member boutique litigation firm specializing in medical malpractice and health care law. In the past three years, VBP&P has become a full service litigation firm, with a diverse and talented group of nearly sixty attorneys. The firm boasts a deep […]

Leilani Rodriguez Elected as Partner to the Firm

Vigorito, Barker, Patterson, Nichols and Porter, LLP is proud to announce that Leilani Rodriguez has been unanimously elected as a member of the firm. Ms. Rodriguez has developed and led our appellate practice since joining the firm, with great success. Prior to transitioning to the private sector, Ms. Rodriguez worked for the State Counsel Division […]

Scott Singer Obtains Dismissal at Trial in Nassau County

Scott Singer obtained a dismissal at the close of evidence in a Nassau County venued matter on behalf of his hospital client on December 14, 2017.  The case involved an alleged failure to timely deliver the plaintiff’s first child, leading to a subsequent secondary post-partum hemorrhage and need for a supracervical hysterectomy.  Mr. Singer was […]