Hackensack, NJ (Sep. 4, 2007): lauren a. dewitt joins THE firm. HDR&B is pleased to announce that Lauren A. Dewitt has joined the firm as an associate. Ms. Dewitt graduated from Seton Hall Law School in May 2007. During her law school career, Ms. Dewitt was the recipient of the Distinguished Health Law Scholar Award, and the Appellate Advocacy Best Brief and Best Oralist Award.
Newark, NJ (Aug. 6, 2007): New Jersey Law Journal selects HDR&B PARTNER Mark A. Berman to its LIST OF "40 under 40: LAWYERS TO WATCH IN THE NEXT DECADE." The New Jersey Law Journal ("NJLJ") announced today that it has selected HDR&B partner Mark A. Berman to its annual list of top New Jersey attorneys under the age of 40. The list consists of 40 young professionals the NJLJ believes are worth watching, not only because they have built a significant record of achievement in their careers so far but also because of the potential they show to be among the leaders of the bar in the future. In applauding Mr. Berman's selection, the NJLJ highlighted his broad litigation experience in significant matters and noted that his "trial and appellate record is legion."
Boston, MA (May 3, 2007): HDR&B WIN "NOT GUILTY" VERDICT FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EXECUTIVE IN THREE-WEEK U.S. HEALTHCARE FRAUD TRIAL IN FEDERAL COURT IN BOSTON. After a three-week jury trial in federal court in Boston, HDR&B partners Mark Berman and Paul Doherty obtained "not guilty" verdicts on behalf of the former Vice President of Sales of Serono, Inc., on all eight counts of a federal healthcare fraud indictment. Serono, a major international biotechnology company, had previously pleaded guilty and paid civil and criminal penalties exceeding $700 million on related charges. At trial, however, the jury deliberated for fewer than three hours before clearing our client of conspiracy to violate, and seven substantive violations of, the Medicare Anti-Kickback statute.
Hackensack, NJ (Feb. 1, 2007): MARK A. BERMAN JOINS FIRM; NAME CHANGED TO HARTMANN DOHERTY ROSA & BERMAN, LLC. HD&R is pleased to announce that Mark A. Berman, formerly a director at Gibbons, P.C., has become a member of the firm and will continue to practice in the areas of Complex Commercial, Criminal, and Appellate Litigation. The name of the firm has been changed to Hartmann Doherty Rosa & Berman, LLC.
Howard Co., MD (Nov. 9, 2006): HD&R WINS SUBSTANTIAL VERDICT ON BEHALF OF WEST VIRGINIA STEEL CORPORATION IN MARYLAND CIRCUIT COURT. Following a three-day trial, the Maryland Circuit Court for Howard County entered judgment in favor of the firm's client, West Virginia Steel Corporation, in the amount of $370,555.42 plus interest at the rate of 18% per annum and attorneys' fees. HD&R partner Paul S. Doherty served as lead trial counsel for West Virginia Steel in this construction litigation involving a commercial office building located in Maryland. The amount awarded to the firm's client represented 100% of the damages it sought and the Court dismissed the defendants' counterclaim with prejudice.