William D.
Yoquinto
Director, Executive Committee Member
William D. Yoquinto has focused his practice on all phases of defense, including trials and appeals, in matters relating to product liability, medical malpractice, pharmacy, professional licensing, and other liability claims. He has successfully defended lawsuits on behalf of product manufacturers, pharmacies, physicians, and hospitals in various medical specialties including obstetrics, cardiology, emergency care, general surgery, radiology, orthopedics, and critical care, among others. His representation of professionals has also included successful license defense before the State of New York Department of Health's Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) and the New York State Department of Education's Office of the Professions.
Mr. Yoquinto currently serves on the firm’s Executive Committee, and is a member of the New York State Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association (past president, 1990-1991). He has lectured for the New York State Bar Association in numerous areas, serves as program chair for the biennial Medical Malpractice program and is a frequent speaker and writer in matters concerning, products liability, health care, and the law. He is a member of the Product Liability Practice Group Steering Committee for ALFA International and has also served as a Master in the Albany Law School chapter of the American Inns of Court. Among other honors, Mr. Yoquinto has received the highest possible Peer Review Rating of "AV" in the Martindale-Hubbell Directory for Attorneys and has been selected for inclusion in the New York Super Lawyers ®, Upstate Editions.
Bar Admissions:
New York State, 1980
U.S. District Court
Eastern District of New York, 1981
Southern District of New York, 1982
Northern District of New York, 1984
Education:
Fordham University School of Law, 1979
J.D., Doctor of JurisprudenceFordham University, 1976
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Professional Associations and Memberships:
ALFA International (Product Liability Practice Group Steering Committee Member)
New York State Bar Association
Defense Research Institute (DRI)
Representative Cases:
Imbierowicz v. A.O. Fox Memorial Hosp., 43 AD3d 50 (3rd Dept 2007);
Gong v. Gjoni, 6 AD3d 896 (3rd Dept 2004);
Smith v. Delago, 2 AD3d 1259 (3rd Dept 2003);
McEachron v. State Farm Ins. Co., 7 AD3d 929 (3rd Dept 2004).
