Mariella LaRosa

Partner

P. 203.575.2654
F. 203.575.2600

Mariella LaRosa, a partner in Carmody & Torrance's Litigation and Business Groups, practices in the area of health care law, representing health care providers and institutions in both litigation and business matters. Her work includes medical malpractice defense, risk management, state and federal licensing and regulatory issues, hospital-physician relationships, contract negotiations, business transactions and planning, tax-exempt/non-profit law, corporate compliance, fraud and abuse, Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement, privacy/HIPAA law, and health information technology.

Notable Experience

  • Successfully represented major home health agency in state licensing and reimbursement investigation and audit
  • Member of trial team that successfully defended psychiatrist in major medical malpractice case involving claim of wrongful death of a 17 year old
  • Successfully represented group of nurse midwives in contract negotiations with large hospital system
  • Led team of legal and medical professionals in complete review and update of credentialing/privileging procedures and processes at large community hospital
  • Provided legal advice and drafting of numerous agreements and forms in relation to a large community hospital's transition to fully electronic health records

Distinctions

  • Selected as Benchmark Litigation Future Star in BENCHMARK Litigation, GUIDE TO AMERICA’S LEADING BUSINESS LITIGATION FIRMS AND ATTORNEYS, 2008 
  • Vice-President, Board of Directors, Family Services of Greater Waterbury, 2006-present
  • Judicial Clerkship, Connecticut Appellate Court, Honorable Paul M. Foti, 1994 and 1995
  • American Jurisprudence Award for Torts, 1992
  • American Jurisprudence Award for Criminal Procedure, 1992
  • Honors for thesis entitled "Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis," research/thesis selected for presentation to Yale University School of Medicine faculty
  • Phi Beta Kappa, 1984
  • Dean's List, 1980-1984
  • Ruth Hathaway Scholarship for Academic Achievement, 1982

  • "Documentation for The Healthcare Professional," July 9, 2008
  • Health Care Client Alert, February, 2008
  • “Managing Risk and Protecting Assets-What You Should Know,” February 7, 2007
  • Non Profit Governance and Management Seminar- “Intermediate Sanctions-Know Your Worth,” presented to Connecticut Community Foundation, a Nonprofit Assistance Initiative, August 10, 2005
  • “Legal Issues Relating to the Medical Staff Credentialing Process,” May 10, 2005
  • “Hot Legal Topics for Today's Clinical Nurses,” St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center, May 20, 2003

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association, Litigation Section and Health Law Forum
  • Connecticut Bar Association, Litigation, Business and Health Law Sections
  • Waterbury Bar Association
  • Connecticut Health Lawyers Association
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Connecticut Society for Healthcare Risk Management
  • Certified Physician Associate by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, October, 1987
  • Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants

Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Family Services of Greater Waterbury
  • Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, Health Care Council
  • Associate, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library, Yale University

Education

  • J.D., with honors, University of Connecticut School of Law, 1994
  • Physician Associate Degree, with honors, Yale University, 1987
  • B.A., magna cum laude, Wheaton College, 1984, Major in Biology with Minor Degrees in Chemistry and Italian
  • Twelve College Exchange Program, Wesleyan University, 1983

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut, 1994

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, 2003

Before Carmody

Before practicing law, Mariella practiced acute care medicine as a Physician Associate at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. She practiced cardiology as part of a 12-member group of Physician Associates and in collaboration with attending physicians. She served as the assistant supervisor for the group of Physician Associates and her responsibilities included conducting peer review, drafting policies, and supervising Physician Associate students participating in cardiology rotations at the hospital. Prior to joining the staff at St. Francis Hospital, Mariella practiced internal medicine and geriatrics at the West Haven VA Medical Center.