Ricotta, Mattrey, Callocchia, Markel & Cassert

In September 2001, KEVIN A. RICOTTA formed his own law firm to offer high quality legal services to the health care community, as well as to serve its clients in complex and general civil litigation matters in both State and Federal Court. The firm’s attorneys are primarily engaged in the defense of medical malpractice claims, and in the defense of personal injury, product liability, legal professional malpractice, and general negligence matters. Mr. Ricotta has considerable experience in the trial of complex civil cases, having successfully tried numerous cases to verdict. Our team of skilled attorneys and legal support personnel has extensive experience at all stages of litigation, from daily client counseling to trial and appeals. The Firm has represented all types of medical professionals in virtually every area of specialty. Our attorneys also have extensive experience representing physicians and other health care providers in various professional and administrative settings, including matters before the New York State Department of Health and the Eighth District Dental Society. The Firm is counsel for many of the nation’s largest medical malpractice insurers along with the area’s most prestigious hospitals, physicians and medical groups. Our experience in the field of medical malpractice defense litigation has enabled the Firm to expand our services in other fields of complex litigation. The Firm is counsel to a number of national insurance companies, and has been retained to defend individuals and corporations in a wide range of matters involving complex medical issues, including products liability, professional malpractice and general negligence. We also handle matters ranging from premises liability to insurance coverage and defamation.