Our Clients
Meiselman Denlea is a comfortable environment for clients. We believe our clients are special so we treat them in a special way. We are careful about case selection and accept less than one out of every 10 cases offered to us. Great results can occur when a mutually respectful attorney-client relationship is forged at the outset. Frequent and candid communication is the key to ensure that the client's objectives are understood and a strategy to achieve them is created.
Our clients range from the small, single store owner down the block to Fortune 500 Companies. We represent individuals and institutions, partnerships and corporations as well as family businesses. We represent local as well as international companies. All our clients are held in equal esteem. We see our clients as people just like us. If we believe we can assist them in either protecting or enhancing their position, we welcome them into the Meiselman Denlea family.
We are proud that many of our original clients are still with us including our first client from 1977, which has now grown to a billion dollar company. Our clients remain with us for good reasons. We cherish these relationships and value the start of new ones.
Meiselman Denlea will travel anywhere for our clients and we will do anything and everything necessary to fulfill their needs and exceed their expectations. Our clients have a right to expect the highest possible level of legal ability as their demands upon us can be no greater than our own.
Many of our clients have become close friends with attorneys in our firm as a result of the special bond created by years of reliability, integrity and achievement. We consider trust and mutual respect to be the hallmark of a successful attorney-client relationship.
Firm Selected to Best Lawyers in America
The firm is honored to have been recognized by its peers for inclusion in the 2012 edition of the US News and World Report's "Best Law Firms in America".
Two Partners Selected as Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
The firm is pleased to announce that David Meiselman and Jeff Carton have been invited to become Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
MDPCE Prevails on a Summary Judgment Motion
The firm recently won a summary judgment motion in a case venued in Mercer County, New Jersey.
HHS Announces Final Rule to Incentivize Physicians and Others to Join ACOS
The proposed rule relating to Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) was, at best, difficult to understand, and, at worst, created another concern physicians had to face in determining whether they were going to survive as businesses.
Physicians Face Severe Medicare Cuts
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), which is responsible for advising Congress on Medicare pay rates, has proposed a plan on October 6 recommending a 10-year freeze for primary care physicians and significant pay cuts to specialists.
Five Attorneys Selected as New York "Super Lawyers" -- Two Named to Top 25 in Westchester
"The New York Times" and "Westchester Magazine" recently published the list of 2011 New York "Super Lawyers" and the firm is honored to have five of its partners named to the list.
Firm Presents Webinar for Association of Corporate Counsel ("ACC")
On September 20, 2011, Jeff Carton and Joanna Sandolo presented a Webinar on "The Rights of Publicity" for the ACC's Sports & Entertainment Interest Group.
MDPCE Retained as General Counsel for the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society
We are pleased to announce that Meisleman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C. has been retained as General Counsel for the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society. We look forward to working with the Society and its members to further their aspirations professionally and personally.
Jacoby & Meyers Fights To Permit Private Funding Of Law Firms
On May 18, 2011, MDPCE filed ground-breaking lawsuits, seeking to permit private funding for law firms.
Webinar
On April 13, 2011 David J. Meiselman, James R. Denlea and Barry B. Cepelewicz presented a webinar entitled "How to Protect Your Medical Practice and Make it More Profitable in Today's Volatile Climate."
MDPCE Files Class Action Against AAA Southern New England
The firm has filed a class action lawsuit alleging a deceptive business practice by the AAA affiliate for Southern New England.
Barry Cepelewicz Spoke At Connecticut Orthopaedic Society Dinner
On January 6, Barry Cepelewicz, M.D., J.D. presented "Contracting Issues: Concerns and Opportunities"
Appellate Division Dismisses Claim Against Hudson Valley Doctor
In a recent case argued before the Appellate Court by Richard J. Nealon, a member of the firm, we were recently successful in overturning a trial court decision allowing a plaintiff to pursue a claim that a Hudson Valley primary care physician was liable solely for converting his pen and ink records to electronic media.
MDPCE Prevails On Summary Judgment Motion
The firm recently prevailed on a summary judgment motion, winning the dismissal of a negligence case against our client.
Firm Prevails On Summary Judgment Motion
MDPCE recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a case venued in Orange County, New York.
Barry B. Cepelewicz, M.D., Esq. Spoke At FCMA Event
On Thursday, December 9, 2010, Dr. Cepelewicz presented "Evaluating Your Medicare 2011 Participation Options" at The Waters Edge at Giovanni's in Darien, Connecticut.
MDPCE Wins Again!
We recently prevailed in a dental malpractice case, after a two-week trial.
Barry B. Cepelewicz, M.D., Esq. Spoke at FCMA Event
On October 20, Dr. Cepelewicz presented "Managed Care Contract Negotiations" at The Doubletree Hotel in Norwalk, Connecticut.
New Jersey Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Lower Courts' Decisions
After a lengthy battle in the lower courts, the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a landmark decision certifying a consumer fraud class action to proceed against Carter-Reed. Co. and others concerning the purported belly-fat reduction pill Relacore.
Another MDPCE Win!
The firm recently prevailed on behalf of its clients after a two week jury trial.
MDPCE Appellate Expertise
Myra Packman has been called upon again as outside appellate counsel to two trial firms who had obtained adverse results for their clients.
Barry Cepelewicz, M.D., Esq. Spoke at FCMA Event
Meiselman Denlea is General Counsel to the Fairfield County Medical Association (FCMA).
MDPCE Continues Its Vigorous Representation of Physicians
MDPCE has been retained to represent various physicians and medical groups against allegations of medical malpractice.
Firm Growth Continues
We are pleased to announce the addition of three outstanding attorneys to our firm.
Westchester Magazine Features New York "Super Lawyers"
Six Partners Honored As Distinguished Practitioners. Congratulations to our litigation partner Jeff Carton for being recognized as one of Westchester County's Top 25 "Super Lawyers."
MDPCE Wins in Arbitration Proceeding
MDPCE represents an internationally renowned author, advisor, trader, and entrepreneur who speaks and teaches on trading financial instruments for a living.
Complex Commercial Case Against Major National Bank
MDPCE is prosecuting a complex commercial case against a major national bank. The suit was brought on behalf of a family trust that sustained multi-million-dollar losses in an extraordinarily complex and highly leveraged transaction.
Major Metropolitan Hospital Sued for Aids Phobia
The law firm was recently retained by a major metropolitan hospital to defend it against allegations of "Aids Phobia".
Firm Secures Costco Class Action Settlement
In April 2010, MDPCE won Federal Court approval of a multi-million dollar class action settlement against Costco Wholesale Corp. The firm challenged Costco's policy of backdating membership renewals.
Appellate Division Sustains Dismissal of Claims Against Defendant Thoracic Surgeon
Plaintiff, a 54 year-old female, sustained a brachial plexus injury in the course of a right upper lobectomy for bronchogenic carcinoma.
Trident Xtra Care Consumers File Class Action
Cadbury Adams USA, LLC, the maker of Trident chewing gums, represents that its Trident Xtra Care chewing gum "Strengthens and Rebuilds Teeth".
Kroger Class Action Regarding Glucosamine
The firm recently commenced in Orange County, California a consumer fraud, class action lawsuit challenging Kroger's sale of a Glucosamine supplement which can allegedly "help build cartilage."
Samsung's Misleading Advertising Challenged
The firm recently commenced an action in federal court in New Jersey, challenging Samsung's misleading advertising of its line of "LED" flat screen televisions separate and apart from the conventional LCD or plasma technology by which flat screen televisions are typically grouped.
Dutchess County Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Radiologist Charged With Failing To Read Mammogram Properly
The Supreme Court, Dutchess County recently dismissed all claims against a radiologist charged with failing to read the plaintiff's mammogram properly.
Appellate Division Sustains Orders Regarding Propriety of Service
On March 9, 2010, the Appellate Division, Second Department affirmed a trial decision denying dismissal and granting the firm's cross-motion to extend time to serve an estate.
Sony Playstation 3 Consumers File Nationwide Class Action
The firm has filed a lawsuit against Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc., for Sony's decision to force users of its Playstation 3 console to either install an update that would disable the console's "Other OS" feature or lose the ability to play games with other users in the network.
David Meiselman and Barry Cepelewicz Speak At FCMA Event
Meiselman Denlea, General Counsel to the Fairfield County Medical Association (FCMA) offers educational seminars to physicians on how to protect their practices from liability and increase their practices' profitability.
Effective Use of Physician Assistants
By: Barry B. Cepelewicz, M.D., Esq. and Richard J. Nealon, Esq.
Firm To Prosecute Birth Control Products Yaz, Yasmine and Ocella
The Firm is currently preparing to prosecute more than two dozen personal injury mass tort matters involving the birth control products Yaz, Yazmine and the generic version named Ocella.
Appellate Division Upholds Firm's Victory
The New York Appellate Division, Second Department, has affirmed the dismissal of a fraud case brought against our clients, a corporation and its individual owners.
Firm Secures Dismissal of Marina in Premises Liability Action
The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a case in which the Firm won summary judgment for its client, thereby sealing the Firm's victory in this case.
MDPCE Appointed to Executive Committee Leading National Consumer Fraud Action
MDPCE has been appointed to the Executive Committee responsible for prosecuting the nationwide consumer fraud class action litigation concerning the deceptive sales practices committed by Bayer Healthcare LLC.
MDPCE Leads National Class Action
MDPCE has been appointed co-lead counsel by the federal judge overseeing the nationwide, consumer fraud litigation against Ticketmaster and TicketsNow.com alleging that defendants' deceptive practices misled consumers into paying well above face value for tickets when tickets were available at face value.
3 Chosen to Elite Lawyers of America
David Meiselman, Jim Denlea, and Jeff Carton have been selected as Members of the Elite Lawyers of America ("ELA").
David Meiselman and Barry Cepelewicz Speak at FCMA Events
Meiselman Denlea, General Counsel to the Fairfield County Medical Association (FCMA), offers educational seminars to physicians on how to protect their practices from liability and increase their practices' profitability.
Jeffrey Carton Selected to Become a Fellow in Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
Jeffrey Carton has been selected by the Advisory Board of the Litigation Counsel of America ("LCA") to become a Fellow in this Trial Lawyer Honorary Society.
Protect Your Company Against False Claims Act Lawsuits
Despite the economic crisis that is plaguing corporate America, the United States government continues to earn significant revenues from prosecuting False Claims Act or Qui Tam litigation.
David Meiselman, James Denlea, and Jeffrey Carton Selected to 2009 "Super Lawyers"
Congratulations to our partners David J. Meiselman, James R. Denlea, and Jeffrey I. Carton who have been selected to be included in the 2009 Corporate Counsel Edition of "Super Lawyers".
Radiologists: Beware of the Revised Anti-Markup Rule!
On January 1, 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' ("CMS") revised anti-markup rule went into effect. The revised rule prohibits the markup of the professional component (PC) and/or technical component (TC) of a diagnostic test when the billing physician does not share a practice with the physician providing the test.
Successfully Defending Copyright Infringement Suits
By: David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton
Published in the Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, February 2009
MDPCE Presents at The 217th Annual Meeting of the Fairfield County Medical Association
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Trumbull Marriot Hotel
180 Hawley Lane
Trumbull, Connecticut
How To Litigate Successfully: A Five-Part Series
By: David Meiselman and Jeffrey Carton, Esq.
Appellate Division Sustains Gift Card Class Action Against Shell Oil
MDPCE recently prevailed in the New York State Appellate Division, Second Department in obtaining a reversal of a trial court's order dismissing a class action complaint against Shell Oil.
David Meiselman, James Denlea, Myra Packman, Jeffrey Carton and James Eberz Selected to 2008 "Super Lawyers"
Congratulations to our partners David J. Meiselman, James R. Denlea, Myra I. Packman, Jeffrey I. Carton and James G. Eberz
Federal Court Certifies to Proceed on Behalf of Nationwide Class of Hollywood Tans' Consumers
On August 11, 2008, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey granted the Firm's motion for class certification, paving the way for the firm to represent hundreds of thousands
Lending Tree Sued for Exposing Customers to Fraud and Identity Theft
NEW YORK (May 20, 2008): Millions of customers have been potentially exposed to fraud and identity theft by the nation's largest online lending institution, Lending Tree, LLC, according to a class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court.
MDPCE Wins Reversal of $3.2M Judgment in U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
MDPCE was successful in obtaining reversal of a judgment entered against our physician client in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Top Trial Lawyers in America, Inducts 3 Partners
David Meiselman, James Denlea, and Jeff Carton have each been inducted into the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
David Meiselman, Myra Packman and James Eberz Selected to "Best Lawyers"
Congratulations to our partners, David J. Meiselman, Myra I. Packman, and James G. Eberz
MDPCE Wins $4.5M Lawsuit Against RPI Contractor
Electrician sued after suffering serious injuries while on a high-voltage repair job at campus research center.
A New Battleground for Class Action War
By: Jeffrey I. Carton, Esq.
Published in the New York Law Journal
October 10, 2006
Firm Handles Acquisition of $27 Million Office Complex
Class A White Plans Office Space Acquired By Core Plus Properties
National Consumer Class Action Suit Filed Against Diet Supplement Cortislim
Orange County, CA suit charges manufacturer with false, deceptive and unsubstantiated advertising claims
