Ginette M. Portera, Esq.

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Ms. Portera graduated cum laude with dual degrees in economics and political science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She received her J.D. from the University at Dayton School of Law where she received the Walter H. Rice Award for best brief in the moot court competition. Prior to joining Brown & Tarantino, LLC, Ms. Portera was associated with the law firm of Gordon & Silber, P.C., where she was involved in all aspects of defending physicians, hospitals and dental practitioners in cases of alleged negligence from inception to trial. Ms. Portera also handled matters involving general liability, toxic torts and products liability. Ms. Portera's appellate experience includes preparing briefs and appearing before the Appellate Division, Second Department. She has assisted in the publication of numerous articles including the following: "The 'Usual' Stipulations," New York Law Journal, May 8, 1997; "Obtaining Out-of-State Disclosures," New York Law Journal, July 22, 1997; "Informed Consent: Evolution and Erosion - Part I," New York Law Journal, September 4, 1998; "Informed Consent: Evolution and Erosion - Part II," New York Law Journal, October 30, 1998; "The Use of Depositions at Trial," New York Law Journal, July 14, 1999; "Trial Surprises and More - Part I," New York Law Journal, September 29, 1999; "Trial Surprises and More - Part II," New York Law Journal, March 31, 2000; and "Brain Lesions v. Psychiatric Disorders: Malpractice Implications," Rx for Risk, Volume 8, Issue 3, Summer 2000. Ms. Portera's professional memberships include the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the Westchester County Bar Association.

Contact Ginette at gportera@btattys.com.