Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP

About Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP

Martin Clearwater & Bell LLP is a law firm whose origins date to 1912, when a predecessor known as Whiteside & Stryker was established; the current name was adopted in 1952. The firm describes itself as a defense practice serving healthcare providers, physician practice groups, corporations and governmental entities. Its core work centers on medical malpractice and health care litigation, supplemented by professional liability, employment and labor, toxic tort and product liability, and appellate matters. It represents defendants before state and federal courts and tribunals, and in disciplinary investigations.

The firm's headquarters are at 220 East 42nd Street in Manhattan. Its New York State locations include New York City, East Meadow in Nassau County, White Plains in Westchester County and Rochester, and it also lists an office in Newark, New Jersey. Published headcounts differ: the firm's website cites more than 75 attorneys in one place and nearly 100 in another. Third-party directories such as Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers list attorneys from the firm.

Practice areas

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