New York City, New York 10017
United States
Mary Mathwich is a former registered nurse who focuses her practice on medical malpractice litigation and investigations as well as licensing and disciplinary proceedings. She also represents both health care and non-health care clients in personal injury and negligence matters.
Mary has defended hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, physical therapists, ambulance companies, home care agencies and other health care providers in connection with a wide variety of complex medical malpractice claims, including those involving underlying criminal allegations such as fraud and assault. Mary’s practice also encompasses the representation of health care professionals in state disciplinary and licensing matters. She regularly lectures to physicians and nurses on managing risks and effectively defending medical malpractice claims.
Earlier in her career, Mary was a nurse at several hospitals specializing in the area of critical care. She also previously worked as a claims investigator for an insurance program, where she investigated potential and actual medical malpractice claims involving hospitals and physicians in the New York Metropolitan area. The in-depth medical knowledge and the understanding of health care system operations that Mary gained from these experiences enhance her ability to efficiently and comprehensively defend medical malpractice claims.
Areas of Practice | 1) Medical Malpractice & Health Care |
Law School | Pace University School of Law, J.D., 2002 |
Admitted Year | 2000 |
Education | John Jay College of Criminal Justice, B.A., 1996 |
Most recent firm | Wilson, Elser, Moskowitz, Edelman & Dicker |
Ms. Fitzgerald represents employers in a wide range of industries, including the entertainment, financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, retail, and transportation industries.