RICHARD S. TUBIOLO
Richard has represented physicians on more than 1,000 malpractice lawsuits and approximately 250 cases before the New York State Department of Health. He has taken approximately 95 malpractice jury trials to verdict, and is a trial attorney for multiple malpractice carriers.
Admitted:
New York State Bar, 1982
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1982
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1988
Education:
State University of New York at Geneseo (B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 1978)
St. John’s University (Juris Doctor, 1981)
St. John’s Federal Case Review, Editor, 1980-1981
Achievements:
Faculty Member American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 1990-1992
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Forensic Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1997- present, course subjects include Torts, Malpractice, Expert Testimony, Department of Health Proceedings and Risk Management
Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Rochester Department of Forensic Psychiatry (2016)
Grand Rounds Lectures on Medical Malpractice and Department of Health Matters at Strong Memorial Hospital Departments of Urology and Pediatrics
Program Presenter in 2006 and 2009 for the New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminars on the representation of physicians in New York State Department of Health proceedings
Program Presentation 2014, Monroe County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education on Malpractice Claims.
Memberships:
Monroe County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Admitted:
New York State Bar, 1982
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1982
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, 1988
Education:
State University of New York at Geneseo (B.A. Magna Cum Laude, 1978)
St. John’s University (Juris Doctor, 1981)
St. John’s Federal Case Review, Editor, 1980-1981
Achievements:
Faculty Member American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 1990-1992
Assistant Adjunct Professor, Department of Forensic Psychiatry, University of Rochester School of Medicine, 1997- present, course subjects include Torts, Malpractice, Expert Testimony, Department of Health Proceedings and Risk Management
Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Rochester Department of Forensic Psychiatry (2016)
Grand Rounds Lectures on Medical Malpractice and Department of Health Matters at Strong Memorial Hospital Departments of Urology and Pediatrics
Program Presenter in 2006 and 2009 for the New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminars on the representation of physicians in New York State Department of Health proceedings
Program Presentation 2014, Monroe County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education on Malpractice Claims.
Memberships:
Monroe County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
BRYAN S. KORNFIELD
Bryan is a trial attorney with over 15 years of experience in medical malpractice, dental malpractice, OPMC and OPD Hearings defense and Appellate advocacy. He is a panel attorney for several malpractice carriers.
Admitted:
New York State Bar, 2003
Massachusetts State Bar, 2003
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 2015
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 2020
Education:
Syracuse University (B.A. Cum Laude, 1998)
Syracuse University College at Law (Juris Doctor, 2002)
Memberships:
Monroe County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Admitted:
New York State Bar, 2003
Massachusetts State Bar, 2003
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 2015
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 2020
Education:
Syracuse University (B.A. Cum Laude, 1998)
Syracuse University College at Law (Juris Doctor, 2002)
Memberships:
Monroe County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
THOMAS M. BERNACKI
Tom is a civil trial attorney with over 23 years of experience in medical malpractice defense, dental malpractice defense, OPMC and OPD defense, nursing home defense, general liability defense and attorney misconduct/attorney grievance matters. He is a trial counsel for multiple malpractice carriers. Prior to making the transition to civil litigation, Tom spent three years refining his trial skills as an Assistant District Attorney, Monroe County, where he handled the prosecution of criminal matters, managed as many as 1,800 cases per year, and took numerous bench and jury trials to verdict.
Admitted:
New York State Bar, 1995
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1999
Education:
Hobart College (B.S. Chemistry, 1989)
University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1994)
Achievements:
1 of 12 students from Michigan selected to the American Inns of Court, a trial advocacy program created by Warren Burger, former Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
Cheimlick Scholarship for Excellence in Business Law
Student Bar Association, President, 1993-1994
Hobart College “Named Scholar” for honors in academics
Memberships:
Monroe County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
American Academy of Trial Attorneys
Volunteer:
Coached: Pittsford Panthers Travel Baseball; Pittsford Little League; and Perinton Youth Hockey
Admitted:
New York State Bar, 1995
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1999
Education:
Hobart College (B.S. Chemistry, 1989)
University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1994)
Achievements:
1 of 12 students from Michigan selected to the American Inns of Court, a trial advocacy program created by Warren Burger, former Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court
Cheimlick Scholarship for Excellence in Business Law
Student Bar Association, President, 1993-1994
Hobart College “Named Scholar” for honors in academics
Memberships:
Monroe County Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
American Academy of Trial Attorneys
Volunteer:
Coached: Pittsford Panthers Travel Baseball; Pittsford Little League; and Perinton Youth Hockey
TAYLOR M. HOLMES
Admitted:
New York State Bar, 2021
Education:
University at Albany, State University of New York (B.A. History, 2017) Dean’s List
Albany Law School (Juris Doctor, 2020), Dean's List
Achievements:
Recipient Founders Scholarship
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Dean's List
New York State Bar, 2021
Education:
University at Albany, State University of New York (B.A. History, 2017) Dean’s List
Albany Law School (Juris Doctor, 2020), Dean's List
Achievements:
Recipient Founders Scholarship
Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Dean's List