Health Care

Jason Cox is an Associate Attorney in the Litigation Department, concentrating his practice in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability and premises liability. Mr. Cox also practices employment law, primarily focusing on Wage and Hour/Overtime violations under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable Ohio laws. Mr. Cox is an Ohio native and attended law school in Columbus, Ohio. While in law school, Mr. Cox worked full time as a law clerk for Barkan Meizlish in their Litigation Department, as well as the Social Security and Workers’ Compensation departments. Mr. Cox graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies, specializing in Security & Intelligence. Mr. Cox received his law degree from Capital University Law School, graduating Cum Laude, with a concentration in dispute resolution. Mr. Cox is an avid sports fan, remaining active by playing golf and ice hockey. He also enjoys cheering on the Buckeyes. Mr. Cox lives in Lewis Center with his wife, Julie, and his two daughters, Mackenzie and Charlotte.

Mr. Lawler has over thirty (30) years of experience in representing business clients in formation, organization, corporate governance, corporate finance, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and transactions. Mr. Lawler’s expertise in corporate law has helped him build a successful practice with clients throughout the United States and as well as clients in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Canada, United Kingdom, Greece, Brussels, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Israel, Bermuda, Belize, Nicaragua and Panama. Mr. Lawler’s Corporate/Business Law practice includes the following types of legal work: Evaluating and reviewing domestic and international investment opportunities that are consistent with the client’s stated business objectives and needs; Mergers & Acquisitions, including corporate structuring, restructuring and reorganization; Preparing and negotiating numerous types of contracts including commercial contracts, joint ventures, partnership agreements, purchase and sale agreements, employment contracts and service agreements. Advising Boards of Directors and Board Committees on various corporate governance issues including vetting and selection of executive officers, assessing shareholder rights and responding to business combination proposals; and Organizational matters, including formation, operating agreements, bylaws and shareholder agreements. Estate Planning Mr. Lawler discovered that many business clients also need legal assistance in preparing their estates to provide a plan that will protect their assets, their family and their legacy. Mr. Lawler, in response to such needs, has developed an estate planning practice for both families and business owners. Mr. Lawler’s Estate Planning practice includes the design and preparation of the following: Revocable Living Trusts; Irrevocable Trusts; Living Wills; Durable Powers of Attorney; Health Care Power of Attorney; and Trust Administration; Mr. Lawler is a member of a number of professional associations, including the American Bar Association, and is licensed to practice law in the States of Arizona and California. Born in California, Mr. Lawler received his B.S. Business Management, from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in 1984, and received his Juris Doctorate degree from the USC Gould School of Law in Los Angeles, California in 1988.

Michael Fradin is a practicing attorney in the state of Illinois. He graduated from DePaul University College of Law with his J.D. in 2006. He currently works at Michael L. Fradin, Attorney at Law, his private firm in which he focuses on Accident and Injury law.

Tony Munter is Washington D.C. based lawyer with a focus on whistle blower law. He has tried cases involving the Dodd Frank Act, false claims act, healthcare fraud, and more.

Darren VanPuymbrouck is a trial lawyer with an active nationwide trial practice. As first-chair, he has successfully tried dozens of high-profile, bet-the-company cases involving myriad issues before juries in state and federal courts around the country. Most of his cases involve complex engineering, science, medical, and financial issues and he has successfully deposed and cross-examined thousands of expert witnesses. Recently, he successfully completed a month-long jury trial as first-chair in Ocean County, New Jersey involving construction defect and professional liability issues resulting in one of the largest verdicts in that county. In the fall of 2014, he successfully tried a high-profile product-liability case that resulted in a $22 Million jury verdict, among the top 100 verdicts nationally. Mr. VanPuymbrouck recently won the dismissal of a RICO class action in the Northern District of Illinois that has been the subject of national press coverage. Mr. VanPuymbrouck has also successfully briefed and argued appeals in state and federal courts around the country, including in the Missouri Supreme Court and the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. VanPuymbrouck has litigated and tried cases for well-known companies in the consumer product, pharmaceutical, medical supply, financial services, construction, professional services, electronics, food, gas and electric public utilities, chemical, and many other industries. In addition to trials, those cases have included the defense of nationwide class actions, including MDL proceedings, national litigation strategy, and the trial of bell weather case, arbitrations, and mediations. Utilizing his trial experience, Mr. VanPuymbrouck also advises and conducts investigations for domestic and international clients on risk avoidance, regulatory compliance, and litigation strategy. Mr. VanPuymbrouck is also an internationally recognized leader in the investigation and litigation of catastrophic fire and explosion matters about which he is a frequent nation-wide speaker. He also conducts emergency response exercises for clients in the petroleum, natural gas, electric generation and transmission, and transportation industries. He has specialized expertise in the defense of claims involving lithium-ion and polymer batteries.

David E. Kwartler has focused his practice solely on representing those injured due to the negligence of others, whether that is from a car accident, a slip and fall or from a failed medical procedure. During has career David has secured millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. David ensures that his clients are aggressively represented and fully compensated for the harm that has been done to them due to the negligence of others. David is always easily reachable by his cell phone or email, which he provides to all clients. David has been selected as Super Lawyer Rising Star for the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Only the top 2.5% of lawyers under the age 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less are selected.

My name is William Snow and as a Licensed Attorney in Pennsylvania I am here to serve you an obtain justice for you. After growing up in Eastern Pennsylvania, I moved to Pittsburgh to attend the University of Pittsburgh for both my undergraduate and law degree, where I obtained both in just 5 years. Now, I spend my days taking cases throughout most of Pennsylvania helping those that have been wronged. No case is "too small" and I will work my hardest to obtain a recovery for you.

Attorney Charles Needle has been a practicing lawyer since 1963. In 2018, he joined Needle Cuda as “Of Counsel”. Attorney Needle was a founder of the distinguished Connecticut Law firm of Zeldes, Needle & Cooper and has been a well-known force throughout the State of Connecticut for more than five decades in the areas of Commercial and Real Estate Law. Attorney Needle graduated from Yale School of Law with an L.L.B. in 1963 and from Harvard College with a B.A., Cum Laude, in 1959. He also holds a M.A.T. from Wesleyan University. Attorney Needle is a former President of the Harvard Club of Southern Connecticut, has been on its Board of Directors and has served as its Schools Committee Chairman for many years, and is Secretary of his Yale Law School Class. Attorney Needle, who at one time was a candidate for the State Senate of Connecticut and has served on numerous boards of committees in the commercial law area. At Needle Cuda, Attorney Needle devotes a substantial amount of his time to evaluating marital estates, developing a roadmap to settlement of cases — particularly those with complex business valuations, elaborate trusts, and extensive real estate holdings). He generally advises the firm on courses of action to pursue to provide clients with sensitive and quality representation during the divorce and post-divorce process.

Ted A. Novick’s practice is almost exclusively limited to medical malpractice and personal injury cases such as wrongful death, car accidents, construction site accidents, scaffold accidents, police brutality, civil rights, and premises liability. Mr. Novick works closely with a medical doctor on almost all lawsuits so that he can fully understand “the medicine” to maximize a client’s recovery. Mr. Novick is a 1989 graduate of the University of Bridgeport School of Law and initially was a law clerk for the Honorable Michael Hartmere of the Connecticut Superior Court. In 1990, Mr. Novick joined the Office of the Westchester County Attorney where he prosecuted over one hundred child abuse and child neglect cases. In 1992, Mr. Novick was promoted to the civil litigation bureau where he spent four years and successfully tried to verdict personal injury trials on behalf of the County. While at the County Attorney’s office Mr. Novick also handled numerous General Municipal Law matters and hearings. In addition while an Assistant County Attorney he worked closely with the County Police and Corrections officers in internal affair investigations. He was recently appointed General Counsel to the New York Police Chief’s Benevolent Association and the New York State Crimestoppers. After he left the County Attorney’s office in 1996, Mr. Novick worked for two Park Avenue litigation law firms from 1996 to 2000, gaining significant experience and recognition as an attorney proficient in handling complex matters in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, commercial litigation and criminal law. From 2000 to 2020 Mr. Novick managed the personal injury department of the prestigious boutique NY firm known as Gaines, Novick. Ted achieved huge verdicts and settlements in medical malpractice, sexual assault, motor vehicles, premises and construction accident cases. In 2020, Mr. Novick opened his own firm so that he would handle only the cases he selects. Currently, Mr. Novick handles and supervises all of his firms numerous personal injury and medical malpractice cases. During his career, Ted has handled cases for victims of negligence resulting in over 100 million dollars. Ted is also proficient in defense having represented a municipal hospital, a correctional medical facility and currently a motor vehicle carrier. Mr. Novick is licensed to practice in New York and Connecticut.

Jeffrey Jonap is a practicing lawyer in the state of Georgia.