Three UM Law Graduates Join Zumpano Patricios to Bolster Coral Gables Healthcare Litigation Team

Three new associates take seats in Coral Gables as the firm expands healthcare litigation work

Zumpano Patricios has added three new associates to its Coral Gables office, the firm announced. Brian D. Fernandez, Marisa Nichols and Emma Page are all graduates of the University of Miami School of Law and will join the firm’s healthcare litigation team. The hires are intended to increase the firm’s capacity for defending hospitals, physicians and other health-care providers in suits and regulatory matters.

Where they come from and what they’ll do first

All three join as associates focused on litigation matters. According to the announcement, each candidate brings recent clerkship experience and courtroom exposure that the firm says will translate quickly into file-ready work. Their immediate roles include assisting on trial preparations, drafting motions, taking depositions and supporting appellate work where needed. The firm said they will work across medical malpractice defense, regulatory compliance disputes and related healthcare litigation.

Education and early career highlights that feed into healthcare work

Each new hire is a University of Miami School of Law graduate. During law school and in early post-graduate work, they gained experience that aligns with health-care litigation: research and writing on medical-liability issues, participation in clinics that handled health or administrative matters, and service on law review or trial teams. The announcement also notes that all three completed judicial clerkships, giving them a front-row view of how judges handle discovery fights, evidentiary disputes and written opinions—skills that are directly useful in defending complex medical cases.

That combination of courtroom practice, legal writing and clerkship training tends to speed the learning curve for junior trial lawyers. At a firm that handles time-sensitive, high-stakes healthcare matters, new associates who already know how to draft persuasive briefs and manage courtroom deadlines are valuable right away.

How the hires change the firm’s day-to-day work in Coral Gables

Practically speaking, adding three litigation associates expands the firm’s bench for rolling cases and for sudden needs, such as emergency hearings or outbreak-linked claims. The extra manpower should let senior partners distribute work so they can focus on trial strategy and client relations, while more junior lawyers handle discovery, witness prep and brief writing. For clients, that often means faster responsiveness and more covered hours during peak periods of litigation or regulatory review.

Why this matters in Miami’s legal landscape

Miami remains a busy place for healthcare litigation. The region’s large hospital systems, growing outpatient care networks and a sizable senior population all feed demand for defense counsel who understand medical issues and state-specific litigation rules. Firms that can pair courtroom readiness with healthcare knowledge tend to win more work from hospitals and clinics that need steady defense teams. These hires position Zumpano Patricios to handle a heavier docket and to compete for work that requires tight coordination between trial lawyers and medical experts.

Firm reaction, a note from the new hires and how to follow up

In its announcement, the firm said it welcomed the new associates as a way to strengthen client service and trial readiness. “We’re pleased to bring this group into our Coral Gables team—each brings skill sets that are immediately useful to health-care clients,” the firm said in a statement. The new associates added that they are eager to get trial experience and to support health-care providers through high-stakes litigation.

The hiring announcement includes a short firm background describing Zumpano Patricios as a Coral Gables-based litigation firm with a healthcare focus. For readers seeking more detail or official media contacts, the firm’s public release contains full contact information and a boilerplate description of its practice areas and office location.

Sources

• prnewswire.com