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Christine Vasconcellos
D: (212) 313-5490  
cvasconcellos@harrisbeach.com

Christine D. Vasconcellos

  Associate

(212) 313-5490
  cvasconcellos@harrisbeach.com
“My dual background in science and law provides creative insights and strategies to successfully defend clients in the medical and life science industries.”
Profile
Representative Matters
Professional and Civic
Areas of Experience
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Medical and Life Sciences

Christine brings a unique education background and other experiences to her role on our Medical and Life Sciences Industry Team. In addition to her law degree, she has a master’s degree from the University of Florida in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in Forensic Science. She also earned graduate certificates in Forensic Serology and DNA and Forensic Death Investigation. In addition, Christine earned a master’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in criminal justice, with a concentration in investigative techniques.

At Harris Beach, Christine focuses on the defense of physicians, hospitals and healthcare facilities in medical malpractice cases, manufacturers of FDA-regulated products, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, dietary supplements and cosmetics in product liability cases, and companies in class action suits and multi-district litigation, and general liability matters.  In addition, Christine has extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort and environmental exposure cases.

Christine possesses a solid grounding in scientific evidence to challenge motions under Daubert and Frye standards. She works with experts in a variety of medical specialties, including pathology, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, radiology, surgery, urology and emergency medicine.

Christine also represents health care and long-term care providers in connection with allegations of negligence, inadequate supervision, abuse and neglect, and elopement. She conducts pre-suit investigation and litigation risk assessment.

Christine has experience in all stages of pre-trial work and courtroom advocacy, including oral arguments, bench trials and inquest hearings. Christine also represents corporations at administrative hearings involving environmental compliance and public health law matters.

Christine previously served as a law clerk, litigation paralegal and summer associate at Harris Beach in the lead up to her graduation from law school. She also worked as a litigation paralegal at several New York City firms, as well as a special federal litigation paralegal for the New York City Law Department.

Government Compliance and Investigations

Christine applies her forensic and investigative skills to conducting internal corporate investigations involving white collar crime, environmental compliance and biomedical waste management. She develops work plans for the investigative team to follow, reviews documents and data collected, conducts witness interviews, and drafts final investigative reports of findings.

Representative Matters

  • Successful motion to dismiss complaint for lack of duty to prevent negligence of third-party.
  • Successful dismissal on summary judgment of punitive damages claim.
  • Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a Fortune 100 company and identified the subject employee responsible for perpetrating a payroll fraud scheme and identified relevant documents in response to a grand jury subpoena.
  • Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a Fortune 100 company involving an environmental compliance matter.

Professional and Civic

  • Council on Inclusion and Diversity at Harris Beach
  • DRI Drug and Medical Device Committee and Product Liability
  • Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), member
  • Long Island Hispanic Bar Association, member
  • Nassau County Bar Association, member
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, member

Recognition

  • Division Chief Award for Exemplary Public Service, 2007, New York City Law Department
  • Long Island Business News – “Who’s Who in Professional Women”

Legal Practices

Business and Commercial Litigation
Government Compliance and Investigations

Industry Teams

Health Care
Medical and Life Sciences

Sectors

Pharmacy Law
Nutritional Supplements
Long-Term Care

Admissions

New Jersey

New York

U.S. District Court, New York - Eastern District

City University of New York School of Law

JD 
2020

University of Florida

MPharm 
2013

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

MA 
2009

State University of New York at Stony Brook

BS 
2004

Location

Long Island, NY Office
Insights
February 16, 2023

The Hispanic National Bar Association Turns 50

On today’s episode of the Harris Beach podcast, we talk with Jessica and Christine about what they learned at the Convention and what they s
February 2, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court Decision Supports State Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers

The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision clears the way for state regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”).  Rutledge v. P
January 29, 2021

Two New York Appellate Court Decisions Affirm Default Orders Dismissing Plaintiffs’ Complaint

Two recent New York Appellate Division Second Department decisions articulated the standards of review for appeal of orders entered upon the
December 4, 2020

New York High Court Recognizes “American Pipe” Cross-jurisdictional Class Action Tolling but Dismissal Restarts the Clock

Recently, the Court of Appeals of New York answered the questions certified to it by the Second Circuit in the affirmative that New York rec
News
October 31, 2021

State Supreme Court in Suffolk County Dismisses Liability Case Against Atria Senior Living

This matter concerns a lawsuit brought by the estate of former Atria East Northport resident, Patricia Desjardins, against Barbara Friedrich
Events
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“Buckman Implied Preemption Wipes Out Misbranding Claims that a Product is Not a Cosmetic but a Drug”, DRI For the Defense – newsletter of the DRI Drug and Medical Device Committee

All Insights, Audio |
 February 16, 2023
The Hispanic National Bar Association Turns 50
On today’s episode of the Harris Beach podcast, we talk with Jessica and Christine about what they learned at the Convention and what they s...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 February 2, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Decision Supports State Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent unanimous decision clears the way for state regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”).  Rutledge v. P...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 January 29, 2021
Two New York Appellate Court Decisions Affirm Default Orders Dismissing Plaintiffs’ Complaint
Two recent New York Appellate Division Second Department decisions articulated the standards of review for appeal of orders entered upon the...read more
All Insights, All Publications, Legal Alert |
 December 4, 2020
New York High Court Recognizes “American Pipe” Cross-jurisdictional Class Action Tolling but Dismissal Restarts the Clock
Recently, the Court of Appeals of New York answered the questions certified to it by the Second Circuit in the affirmative that New York rec...read more
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Christine D. Vasconcellos

cvasconcellos@harrisbeach.com
D: (212) 313-5490
Long Island, NY Office
Christine Vasconcellos
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/vasconcellos-christine-d/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Business and Commercial Litigation Legal Practice
Government Compliance and Investigations Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Health Care Industry Team
Medical and Life Sciences Industry Team

Sectors

Pharmacy Law
Nutritional Supplements
Long-Term Care

■ Profile

Medical and Life Sciences

Christine brings a unique education background and other experiences to her role on our Medical and Life Sciences Industry Team. In addition to her law degree, she has a master’s degree from the University of Florida in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a concentration in Forensic Science. She also earned graduate certificates in Forensic Serology and DNA and Forensic Death Investigation. In addition, Christine earned a master’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in criminal justice, with a concentration in investigative techniques.

At Harris Beach, Christine focuses on the defense of physicians, hospitals and healthcare facilities in medical malpractice cases, manufacturers of FDA-regulated products, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, dietary supplements and cosmetics in product liability cases, and companies in class action suits and multi-district litigation, and general liability matters.  In addition, Christine has extensive experience in the defense of toxic tort and environmental exposure cases.

Christine possesses a solid grounding in scientific evidence to challenge motions under Daubert and Frye standards. She works with experts in a variety of medical specialties, including pathology, orthopedics, neurology, oncology, radiology, surgery, urology and emergency medicine.

Christine also represents health care and long-term care providers in connection with allegations of negligence, inadequate supervision, abuse and neglect, and elopement. She conducts pre-suit investigation and litigation risk assessment.

Christine has experience in all stages of pre-trial work and courtroom advocacy, including oral arguments, bench trials and inquest hearings. Christine also represents corporations at administrative hearings involving environmental compliance and public health law matters.

Christine previously served as a law clerk, litigation paralegal and summer associate at Harris Beach in the lead up to her graduation from law school. She also worked as a litigation paralegal at several New York City firms, as well as a special federal litigation paralegal for the New York City Law Department.

Government Compliance and Investigations

Christine applies her forensic and investigative skills to conducting internal corporate investigations involving white collar crime, environmental compliance and biomedical waste management. She develops work plans for the investigative team to follow, reviews documents and data collected, conducts witness interviews, and drafts final investigative reports of findings.

■ Representative Matters

  • Successful motion to dismiss complaint for lack of duty to prevent negligence of third-party.
  • Successful dismissal on summary judgment of punitive damages claim.
  • Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a Fortune 100 company and identified the subject employee responsible for perpetrating a payroll fraud scheme and identified relevant documents in response to a grand jury subpoena.
  • Conducted an internal investigation on behalf of a Fortune 100 company involving an environmental compliance matter.

■ Professional and Civic

  • Council on Inclusion and Diversity at Harris Beach
  • DRI Drug and Medical Device Committee and Product Liability
  • Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA), member
  • Long Island Hispanic Bar Association, member
  • Nassau County Bar Association, member
  • New Jersey State Bar Association, member

■ Admissions

  • Division Chief Award for Exemplary Public Service, 2007, New York City Law Department
  • Long Island Business News – “Who’s Who in Professional Women”

■ Education

City University of New York School of Law
 ,JD
 ,2020
University of Florida
 ,MPharm
 ,2013
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
 ,MA
 ,2009
State University of New York at Stony Brook
 ,BS
 ,2004

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Veterinary Medicine

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Offices throughout New York:

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677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

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Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

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Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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