Best's Recommended Insurance Attorneys - General Defense
- Telephone: 845-447-8000
- Fax: 845-454-5971
- E-Mail: info@sholesmiller.com
- Website: www.sholesmiller.com
Established: 2000
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Health Professional License Defense
- Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC)
- Hospital Malpractice
- Hospital Risk Management
- Hospital Law
- Health Care Liability
- Nursing Home Representation
- Guardianships
- Long-Term Care Liability
- Department of Health Regulatory Matters
- Mental Hygiene Proceedings
- Medical Devices
- Personal Injury
- Premises Liability
- Products Liability
- Appellate Litigation
- Medical-Legal Ethics Consultations
- Pharmacy Defense
- Insurance Litigation
- Labor and Employment Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Title IX Investigation and Defense
- Mediation
- Wills, Trusts, Estates and Probate
- Representation before Administrative Agencies including Department of Health, State Education Department, The Justice Center
- Civil Rights
- Professional Liability
About Us
The attorneys at Sholes & Miller PLLC are committed to providing outstanding service and unparalleled professionalism. Our firm represents medical providers, hospitals, medical centers, nursing homes and individual health professionals. Our experienced attorneys practice in a variety of areas that address the legal needs of professionals, businesses and individuals. We pride ourselves on providing comprehensive representation of clients in the healthcare industry - from malpractice and disciplinary proceeding defense to helping hospitals and nursing homes keep their legal matters running smoothly. The areas we serve include the New York City metropolitan area, the Hudson Valley and all of New York State. Our firm also has attorneys licensed to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Sholes & Miller has also represented plumbing companies, architects, gas stations, supermarkets and other attorneys.
Client Information
Insurance Clients
- MLMIC Insurance Company
Non-Insurance Clients
- Golub Corporation/Price Chopper
- HealthAlliance Hospital
Personnel Information
Firm Members
Robert I. Miller
Fishkill, NY
Admitted
- New York, 1994
- Connecticut, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
Memberships:
- New York State, New York State Medical Defense and Dutchess County Bar Associations
- American Health Lawyers Association
- The American Association of Nurse Attorneys
Education:
- Orange County Community College, A.A.S., Nursing, 1977
- State University of New York Polytechnic Institute at Utica/Rome, B.P.S. (magna cum laude), 1983
- Binghamton University, M.S., Management Science, 1985
- Pace University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Clerkship:
Editor and Chief Pace Law Review
Mary Pat Burke
Fishkill, NY
Admitted
- New York, 1990
Memberships:
- New York State and Dutchess County Bar Associations
Education:
- Binghamton University, B.A., 1986
- Albany Law School, J.D., 1989
Kimberly Brown
Fishkill, NY
Admitted
- New York, 2006
- Massachusetts, 2019
Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association
- Women’s Bar Association of New York (Mid-Hudson Chapter)
Education:
- Binghamton University, B.A. (summa cum laude), 2002
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., 2005
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa; Golden Key Honor Societies
Leilani J. Rodriquez
Fishkill, NY
Admitted
- New Jersey, 2004
- New York, 2005
- U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Third Circuits
Memberships:
- New York State and Dutchess County Bar Associations
Education:
- State University of New York at Albany, B.A. (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), 2001
- Pace University School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2004
Honors:
Merit Scholar; Honors Federal Judicial Externship; Pace Environmental Law Review; President, Latino/a Law Student Association
Appellate Counsel
Ellen A. Fischer
Fishkill, NY
Admitted
- New York, 1994
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association
- Women’s Bar Association of New York (Mid-Hudson Chapter)
Education:
- Binghamton University, B.A. (with honors), 1990
- Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Of Counsel
Robert R. Haskins
Fishkill, NY
Admitted
- New York, 1985
- U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of New York
Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association
Education:
- State University of New York at New Paltz, B.A., 1978
- Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1984
Randy L. Braun
Fishkill, NY
Admitted
- New York, 1986
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- Supreme Court of the United States
Memberships:
- New York State Bar Association
Education:
- Pace University, B.A. (magna cum laude), 1981
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1984
Honors:
Alpha Chi National Collegiate Honor Society
Press Releases
Robert Miller Named 2021 NY Trustee of the Year by LeadingAge NY
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