New York

Peltz and Walker has been defending health care professionals and hospitals since 1979.  We defend medical malpractice cases brought by patients and we also represent physicians, nureses, pyhsicians’ assistants and other professionals when the State of New York is investigating allegations of professional misconduct. 

The malpratice cases involve every conceivable area of medicine with the claimed damages being, usually, catastrophic.  Mr. Walker has taken over 125 verdicts in the New York State courts and the federal courts which are located in New York City.

The firm has an enormous wealth of experience in all aspects of medical malpractice defense and also in representing individuals when they are dealing with the Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct, (OPMC) and the Department of Educaton, Office of Professional Discipline, (OPD).

Our firm is a 30 lawyer litigation firm serving all of New York State.  Many of us focus our practice on medical malpractice defense.  We have an outstanding record of success in that area and welcome the opportunity to assist health care professionals of  all specialties with legal advice and representation.

Bob is an experienced trial attorney who aggressively represents clients in all major areas of personal injury litigation throughout the State of New York. For over 24 years he has tried cases defending hospitals, nursing homes, doctors and other health care providers, lawyers, architects, engineers and other professionals in both the state and federal courts. Bob has handled hundreds of high exposure lawsuits from inception through verdict with excellent results. He regularly represents individuals, corporations and other business entities in automobile, construction/labor law, premises liability, products liability, and asbestos and lead paint litigation. He also represents individuals who have been injured as a result of the negligence of others.

Bob is a partner in the Smith Sovik Buffalo office. He is a life-long resident of the Buffalo area and has practiced in Western New York since graduating from the University of Toledo, College of Law in 1993. He is longstanding member of the Erie County Bar Association and he been recognized as a top-rated attorney by the Upstate New York Super Lawyers every year since 2012.