Thomas P. Valet
Tom has been in practice for 25 years and leads the firm's medical malpractice department. Tom's entire legal career has been devoted to representing victims of medical negligence. Tom is chairman of the Medical Malpractice Committee of the New York State Bar Association and also Chairs the Medical Malpractice Committee of the Bar Association for the City of New York. Tom is the current Chair of the Executive Committee of the Trial Lawyer’s Section of the New York State Bar Association and also Chairs the Trial Lawyers Section's Continuing Legal Education Committee. Tom has lectured extensively on the subjects of medical negligence and patient rights. Tom can be e-mailed directly at tvalet@rheingoldlaw.com.
Areas of Practice
- Malpractice
- Medical Negligence
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1985
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1986
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1987
Education
- Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York
- J.D. - 1985
- New York University, New York, New York
- B.A. - 1982
Published Works
- Practice Parameters: New Standards for Medical Care? (Co-Author), 29 Trial 5, May, 1993
Classes/Seminars
- Lecturer, Medical Negligence and Patient Rights
Honors and Awards
- AV-Pre-Eminent Rating, Martindale-Hubbell, Highest Possible Rating in Legal Ability and Legal Ethics
- New York Superlawyers, 2010, Medical Malpractice and Product Liability
Professional Associations and Memberships
- New York State Bar Association, Chair, Medical Malpractice Committee
- Bar Association for the City of New York, Chair, Medical Malpractice Committee
- New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyer's Section, Chair, Executive Committee
- New York State Trial Lawyer's Association (NYSTLA), Board of Directors
- New York State Bar Association, Trial Lawyer's Section, Chair, Continuing Legal Education Committee
