OUR ATTORNEYS
Amy E. Goganian
Amy concentrates her practice on the defense of individuals and businesses in professional liability matters, disciplinary related proceedings, and coverage disputes. She has over 30 years of experience successfully resolving complex lawsuits via trial, dispositive motions, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Amy also has an outstanding track record representing professionals before various boards of professional licensure.
Amy has published and lectured in the areas of attorney liability, deposition techniques for scientific and lay witnesses, and effective pretrial litigation tactics. She currently serves as a Hearing Officer for the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers on matters pertaining to attorney discipline. She previously served as co-chair of the Boston Bar Association Committee on Professional Liability, and she is currently a member of the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations. In 2009, Amy became a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, an invitation-only, peer-reviewed association made up of the world's leading corporate and insurance defense attorneys.
In 2017, Amy was chosen as a Top Women of Law honoree by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, which celebrates female attorneys and their exceptional achievements.
Kara A. Bettigole
Kara specializes in medical malpractice defense and has successfully defended health care professionals and institutions in complex medical malpractice actions for over 25 years. Kara represents insurers, hospitals, physicians, nurses, psychotherapists, dentists, emergency medical technicians, and other health care providers in civil actions in both state and federal courts. She has also represented charter schools in administrative matters.
Following law school, Kara completed a one-year clerkship with the Massachusetts Superior Court. Prior to practicing law, she was the Manager of Publicity for Earthwatch, a nonprofit environmental organization.
PRACTICE AREAS
Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice litigation requires an attorney who is both nimble with complex legal and medical issues, and who also recognizes the stress such litigation can place on a client. We are uniquely sensitive to the needs of our clients, and we will guide you through the litigation process with compassion and expertise.
The attorneys at Goganian & Associates have extensive experience defending all types of medical malpractice claims and assisting healthcare providers with licensing and regulatory matters, such as inquiries from the Department of Public Health and proceedings before the Board of Registration. We also provide risk management services, including representation at depositions and assistance with responding to subpoenas.
Professional Liability
Goganian & Associates routinely handles sensitive matters that arise from claims and disciplinary proceedings against medical care providers, attorneys, insurance carriers, and insurance brokers and agents. In addition to defending claims, our attorneys represent professionals in licensing, disciplinary, and ethics matters, such as complaints to the Board of Bar Overseers, the Board of Registration in Medicine, and the Division of Professional Licensure.
Whether you are an attorney facing a disciplinary complaint, a professional responding to a subpoena, or simply need advice on an ethics issue, our years of experience allow us to provide you with expert guidance.
Insurance and Coverage Disputes
We are often retained by insurance carriers at the pre-suit stage to provide legal advice with respect to the existence of insurance coverage for a particular claim, and to make recommendations regarding claim handling. Our services include drafting insurance coverage opinions and coverage position letters on behalf of carrier clients.
We have extensive experience representing insurance carriers in coverage disputes, c. 93A and c. 176D claims and related litigation, including declaratory judgment actions in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and in the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
Contact Us
Address
75 Second Avenue, Suite 450
Needham, MA 02494
Email: office@goganianlaw.com Tel: (781) 433-9812 Fax: (781) 433-9818
Directions
From Second Avenue take first left into garage.
From First Avenue/Cabot Street, proceed past the Sheraton Hotel and turn left (travel downhill). Garage entrance will be on the right.
