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September 30, 2015

Maloney, Yoquinto Named “Lawyers of the Year” in Medical Malpractice Defense, Personal Injury Litigation

Carter Conboy is pleased to announce that John T. Maloney and William D. Yoquinto recently received “Lawyer of the Year” recognition by Best Lawyers® in America for 2016.

John T. Maloney has been named Medical Malpractice Defense “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany, NY, while William D. Yoquinto was named the Personal Injury Defense “Lawyer of the Year” in Albany, NY.

Only a single lawyer in each practice area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. These lawyers are selected based on exceptional recognition received during the peer-review assessments.  Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism and their integrity.

John T. Maloney is a partner and litigator at Carter Conboy. He concentrates his legal practice on the defense of medical malpractice and professional malpractice claims, product liability, and commercial litigation in State and Federal courts throughout New York. Mr. Maloney regularly represents physicians and other professionals before State Administrative agencies and licensing boards including the State of New York Department of Health Office of Professional Misconduct (OPMC). Mr. Maloney is a distinguished Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and was also named the 2014 “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers in America® in the category of Product Liability defense. He can be reached at jmaloney@carterconboy.com or 518.465.3484.

William D. Yoquinto is a managing partner at Carter Conboy. Mr. Yoquinto focuses his practice on all phases of defense, including trials and appeals, in matters relating to medical malpractice, product liability, pharmaceuticals, professional licensing, and other liability claims. He has successfully defended lawsuits on behalf of product manufacturers, pharmacies, physicians, and hospitals in various medical specialties including obstetrics, cardiology, emergency care, general surgery, radiology, orthopedics, and critical care, among others. His representation of professionals has also included successful license defense before the State of New York Department of Health’s Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) and the New York State Department of Education’s Office of the Professions. He can be reached at wyoquinto@carterconboy.com or 518.465.3484.