MARTIN CLEARWATER & BELL LLP Jeff Lawton, Partner
	Jeff Lawton Telephone: 212-916-0929 Facsimile: 212-949-7054 Office Location: New York City
Jeff Lawton, a senior partner and trial attorney, joined the Firm in 1983 and became a partner in 1991. Mr. Lawton handles a wide variety of the firm’s medical and health care clients. He has been trying cases with multimillion dollar exposure for many years. Mr. Lawton has represented physicians and teaching hospitals in high profile cases including Stone v. Toth, a case featured on Court TV, and has extensive experience cross-examining medical experts before the New York Supreme Court. Mr. Lawton is a frequent lecturer at major teaching hospitals on issues involving medical malpractice to physicians and risk management issues for nurses and residents. Mr. Lawton also administers the Firm’s continuing legal education program.  He is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell® which is their highest rating.
Education
St. John's University, J.D.,  1981  State University of New York at Binghamton, M.A., 1978 University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977
Admitted
New York United States District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Memberships
New York State Bar Association "CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell® certification procedures, standards and policies." For an explanation of the Martindale-Hubell® Rating Process please click here.
Practice Areas
Drugs and Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice Liability
Products Liability