Michael Stevens focuses his practice on the defense of physicians and hospitals facing significant medical malpractice claims. Delving into the facts and the medicine, he finds the kernel of truth around which to build an effective defense. He also is especially adept at utilizing technology in the courtroom to present and explain medical records and trial graphics to juries.

Michael handles cases arising from every conceivable situation in a hospital setting, from cardiothoracic surgery to cancer treatment and from bone marrow transplantation to surgical repair of fractures. On behalf of one major New York hospital system, Michael has achieved 19 consecutive defense verdicts in cases that have gone to a recorded verdict. He also has vast experience and a successful track record on summary judgment motions and appeals. In addition, he has experience serving as punitive damages counsel in Public Health Law litigation against nursing homes.

Not only has Michael been a proponent of advanced courtroom media since the inception of this technology, he also has been a long-time advocate for the enhancement of the firm’s data systems. One of his goals is to preserve the firm’s rich store of intellectual capital and to promote the means and methods of mining the firm’s vast work product for the benefit of its clients.