Top Attorney – Joseph E. Shmulewitz
New York, NY WW/Press/ – Joseph E. Shmulewitz, Attorney at LeClairRyan, was selected for inclusion in the Top Attorneys of North America 2015-16 edition.
Joseph E. Shmulewitz defends clients , including hospitals, doctors and long term care facilities, in all aspects of medical malpractice and general liability defense, from summons through trial.
In his practice he routinely performs legal research for drafting of motions and legal memoranda, drafts dis-positive motions including Motions to Dismiss and Motions for Summary Judgment, and Trial Motions in Limine, takes depositions of lay witnesses and medical professionals, attends court conferences and hearings in New York State Supreme Court, discusses complex medical issues involved with medical experts to assist in defense of doctors and hospitals sued for malpractice; and manages all aspects of discovery.
Mr. Shmulewitz has also successfully argued dis-positive motions and other oral argument in New York State Supreme Court. Joseph received his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and was recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a 2015 Metro New York Rising Star in Medical Malpractice Defense.
The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who demonstrate recognizable success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting an awareness of individual accomplishments and achievement within the North American legal community.