Arshack, Hajek & Lehrman PLLC

Partner

Michael B. Lehrman

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Our superior preparation, knowledge of both medicine and the law, and uncompromising commitment to our clients have resulted in our winning case after case on behalf of our clients.Michael Lehrman

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Michael B. Lehrman heads the trial defense division of the firm’s medical malpractice group. He is an incredibly successful trial attorney who focuses his practice on medical malpractice and insurance defense cases. He represents clients throughout the greater New York metropolitan area.

Practice areas

A former partner at Martin, Clearwater & Bell, Mr. Lehrman began his legal career in the General Counsel’s Office of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, where he litigated Social Security cases on behalf of the Department.

In his three decades of practice, Mr. Lehrman has successfully defended doctors and hospitals in numerous malpractice, general liability, and pharmaceutical liability cases, including DES (Diethylstilbestrol) defense litigation. He has also litigated a broad range of insurance defense matters, including product liability and general liability cases.

Education

Mr. Lehrman is a 1985 graduate of the Fordham University School of Law. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in American Studies from Brandeis University in 1982.

Bar admissions

New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Representative clients

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
State Insurance Fund
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company
Physician’s Reciprocal Insurance Company
CNA Insurance
Seneca Insurance
Hospital Insurance Corporation
Lenox Hill Hospital
Proctor & Gamble

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