Neil Kornfeld

Biography

Neil Kornfeld's practice focuses on the counseling and defense of hospitals, physicians, podiatrists, dentists and other health care professionals. Neil has been an active trial lawyer since his days as a prosecutor at The New York County District Attorney's Office. He has successfully tried more than 75 cases to verdict in courts throughout New York State. Neil represents doctors before the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct and the Office of Professional Discipline. He has also represented attorneys and other professionals against professional liability claims. Neil has defended virtually all medical specialties. Recent representative defense verdicts include: wrongful death action involving the suicide of a psychiatric patient; wrongful death action involving failure to communicate finding of small bowel obstruction; wrongful death action involving failure to diagnose uterine cancer; negligent performance of bunion and hammertoe surgery; anesthesia complication resulting in permanent nerve damage; failure to properly treat a diabetic foot ulcer resulting in amputation; and failure to diagnose a fracture resulting in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Neil has been invited to speak at medical and insurance conferences throughout the country and at many metropolitan hospitals on issues relating to medical malpractice and risk management. He has conducted mock trials and lectured on topics ranging from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to expert testimony. Since 1998, he has been a faculty member at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and teaches a class on issues related to malpractice. Neil began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in New York County from 1988-1993. He was a partner at a large New York based law firm prior to founding FKB. Neil graduated from Northwestern University and Boston University School of Law. He is a member of the New York County Lawyers' Association, New York Medical Defense Bar Association and Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. He is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell.

Education

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Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: NY