Laurence Michael Deutsch

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Laurence Michael Deutsch

5.0
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 38 years

Medical malpractice Lawyer at Scarsdale, NY
Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Ethics & Professional Responsibility

1 Chase Road, Suite 204, Scarsdale, NY

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About Laurence

Biography

Courtroom skill demonstrated by verdicts and settlements.

Recognized Author and Trial Attorney In Medical Malpractice

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Medical Malpractice 90%

Significant permanent injury or death from malpractice

90%
Ethics and Professional Responsibility 10%

Expert witness representation: advice on ethical consulting, business planning, defense from retaliatory ethics proceedings

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes

Contingency

90%-95%

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in New York for 38 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1988

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Deutsch Law, PC

1 Chase Road, Suite 204, Scarsdale, NY, 10583

newyorkmedicallawyer.com

Online Presence

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Laurence Michael Deutsch's Reviews

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Posted by Stephen | December 05, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Highly Recommended Attorney

I recently had the experience of working with Larry on a medical malpractice case, and I must say, he exceeded all my expectations. Finding a good lawyer can be daunting, but Larry made the process much more manageable. One of the things I appreciated most about Larry was his communication. He was al...ways available to answer my questions, no matter how small, and he made sure I understood each step of the legal process. Larry was able to break down complex legal and medical jargon into terms I could understand. His professionalism in handling my case was evident from the start. He was thorough in his investigation and left no stone unturned. He also understood the emotional and physical toll the situation had taken on me and was incredibly supportive throughout the process. I highly recommend this attorney!

Posted by Brian | May 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

I can't imagine a better attorney.

I grew up around PhDs, MDs and people with other various collegiate titles, so I'm not easily impressed by credentials or big words or fancy suits. With that in mind, I have to say, watching Larry work was truly astonishing. He has taken a profession and turned it into an art form. He is incredib...ly quick on his feet and it is apparent through closer inspection that his actions are very carefully thought out and deliberate. And yet, as brilliant as Larry is, he still has the very important qualities that make him a pleasure to work with: honesty, integrity, modesty and a genuine concern for his clients. It's also very easy to get a hold of him either directly or through his staff. Larry has his own method, and I can't say it was always clear to me, but if you have faith in him I would wager you won't be disappointed in the results. Ultimately, it's hard to describe something as vast and long and arduous as my legal journey was. I can say however, even if we hadn't been victorious, I could not have asked for a better person to advocate on my behalf. I'll end with something Larry said to me one day, while we were walking to lunch during the trial. It was something to the tune of "I only take clients who I believe are telling the truth." And that is just a fraction of his great strategy as an attorney, not to mention a testament to his integrity as a person. I very highly recommend Larry Deutsch.

Posted by Grace | May 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Death

Client

When my dad passed away unexpectedly due to a wrongful death. I was so lost and my heart felt so heavy and painful. I kept on saying to myself that my dad will still be alive if this is not a wrongful death. Then I decided to go online to search and browse for malpractice attorneys to fight for ju...stice. I have attorneys turned me away or by speaking to them on the phone, they make me feel very uncomfortable and more lost. Finally and luckily I found Mr. Larry Deutsch, just by talking to him on the phone for the first time, he made me feel so comfortable and understand what we be going on for a wrongful death case. Mr. Deutsch was knowledgeable, honest, trustworthy, courteous, patient, kind and most importantly, transparent and managed our expectations. When we had questions, he will made sure himself available to answer in person or over the phone. He kept my family and I informed and understand through the entire process. It was a long process, but Mr. Deutsch's work helped us obtain justice for my dad’s wrongful death and a settlement. On behalf of my family, I will highly recommend Mr. Deutsch. Also Mr. Deutsch and his office were a pleasure to deal with during an overwhelming process. Thank you for your service and I would recommend him highly.

Posted by Peter | May 01, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Excellent Attorney

For the past 5+ years, Mr Deutsch had worked on our case when other personal injury attorneys turned us away. He was honest, patient, kind and most importantly, transparent and managed our expectations. When we had questions, he made himself available to answer in person or over the phone. It was a l...ong process, but Mr Deutsch's work helped us obtain justice and a settlement. On behalf of my family, I highly recommend Mr Deutsch. Thank you for your service.

Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice -Delayed diagnosis of Breast Cancer

I hired Larry Deutsch for a medical malpractice case. Larry was successful in settling the case on my behalf. He represented me with such professionalism, knowledge, courtesy and of course, great negotiating skills. I would recommend him highly.

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Laurence Michael Deutsch's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Barovick

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Larry is a tenacious and talented medical malpractice lawyer who has achieved great results for his clients. He usually has a fresh approach to legal issues, which becomes evident when doing committee work with him, as I have at the NYC Bar's Medical Malpractice Committee. If I had to refer out a case, I would send the client to Larry, whether for a medical malpractice or a general personal injury matter."

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Richard L'Altrelli

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Laurence is a expert in his field and each client I refer to him is always extremely grateful for my referral to him."

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Ronald Gluck

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I enthusiastically endorse Laurence Deutsch. I am an attorney in Boston and have referred several New York based complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases to him. He has achieved outstanding results on each case. He adheres to very high ethical standards. I highly recommend his services to anyone in need of a New York medical malpractice and personal injury attorney."

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Michael Gunzburg

Medical malpractice lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Larry and I have worked on several medical malpractice matters. He is very enthusiastic about medical cases, and enjoys the intricacies of medicine. He also understands what it takes to win a medical negligence case. He thoroughly reviews the medical history, identifies the departures, and once he takes a matter, diligently pursues it to it's successful conclusion. I would endorse him as your med mal advocate."

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Amy Calabrese

General practice lawyer

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Michael Gunzburg

Personal injury lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Best Lawyers Medical Malpractice, US News World Reports

2017

Best Lawyers, Personal Injury, US News World Reports

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Attorney Peer Review Rating, BV, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Medical Malpractice, Best Lawyers New York

2014

Top-10 NY Medical Malpractice Verdict, NY Law Journal

Work Experience

2021 - Present

Managing Partner, Deutsch Law, PC

1998 - 2021

Partner, North & Deutsch, LLP

1994 - 1998

Senior Associate/Trial Attorney, Breitner & Hoffman

1992 - 1994

Associate, Bower & Gardner

Associations

New York State Bar Association

Member

American Assn Justice (formerly ATLA)

Member

New York State Trial Lawyers Association

Member

City Bar Association (NYC)

Member of Medical Malpractice Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Brian V. v. Anonymous (Monroe County)

$2.63 Million Trial Verdict (settled post trial under confidentiality agreement)

Michalski v. Montefiore Medical Center

12.1 Million Trial Verdict (subject to post trial settlement)

Jupiter vs United States

$5.9 Million Verdict

P. v. Anonymous (Urologist)

$1.8 Million settlement.

Sheridan v. Shari Brasner, M.D.

Plaintiff Verdict $625,000/ post trial $575,000

Nemorin v. Gulati

875,000 Plaintiffs trial verdict

Porter v. Milhorat

801,000 post trial settlement

Etienne v. City of New York

1.6M settlement

Anonymous v. ...(National Retail Pharmacy Chain)

500,000 settlement during trial

Anonymous vs. Archdiocese of ...

600,000 settlement

Anonymous v. State

2.25M settlement/12M value structured payments

Anonymous v. (Brooklyn Hospital)

Pretrial settlement of $700,000 (June 2008)

Anonymous v. Anonymous (Hospital and Surgeon)

$3.5 M for Plaintiff (settled during trial)

Senol v. Jacobi Hospital

$375,000 Verdict for Plaintiff/post trial $400,000 (Defendant agreed to pay medical bill lien)

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Education

1987

University of Chicago Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

Union College (Schenectady, NY)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Obstetrics Malpractice 2014 Obstetrics Malpractice Trial Techniques

2013

Voir Dire and Jury Selection

How Jurors Think: What Every Trial Lawyer Needs to Know

2009

Winning Your First Civil Trial

Select the Right Jury and Trial Strategies

2008

NBI/Trial Practice

Working With Experts and Expert Related Evidence

2007

Natl Business Institute/Civil Trials

Winning Your First Civil Trial (Trial Practice Seminar)

2006

NYSTLA Decisions/Annual Update on New York Legal Changes

Damages (Annual Update)

2005

NYSTLA/Reading Medical Records

Reading Medical Records

Publications

2017

Medical Malpractice In New York, 4th ed. Preparing for Trial (chapter)

2013

The Plaintiff's Personal Injury Action In New York (NYS Bar Assn) Medical Malpractice (2014 Update)

2012

NYS Trial Lawyers Association Damages (NYSTLA Decisions Annual)

2006

New York State Trial Lawyers Association-Decisions 2006 Damages

2005

New York State Trial Lawyers Association-Decisions 2005 Damages

2001

American Law Institute of American Bar Association (Treatise) Medical Records for Attorneys

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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