Tyson & Mendes names Patrick J. Healey to lead New York branch

Tyson & Mendes has appointed Patrick J. Healey as New York Branch Office Managing Partner as the firm expands its insurance defense footprint. The move puts a veteran litigator with more than 30 years of trial experience in charge of a key market for the firm’s defense against large jury awards.

Why it matters: - Tyson & Mendes is elevating a veteran trial lawyer to lead one of its most important offices as the firm pushes growth in New York. - The appointment is aimed at strengthening the firm’s defense work in a jurisdiction it described as central to its expansion strategy. - Healey’s background in insurance defense and trial work gives the firm an experienced leader as it continues targeting Nuclear Verdicts®.

What happened: - Tyson & Mendes named Patrick J. Healey New York Branch Office Managing Partner. - The announcement came Sept. 28, 2026. - Healey will lead the firm’s New York branch office and its efforts to grow client representation there. - Robert F. Tyson, Jr. said the New York teams and clients will benefit from Healey’s leadership and trial judgment. - National Managing Partner Cayce Lynch said Healey is positioned to guide the office through continued growth.

The details: - Healey brings more than three decades of civil litigation and trial experience. - His practice includes professional negligence, medical malpractice, New York labor law, automobile and premises liability, municipal liability, civil rights, products liability, employment litigation, insurance coverage and ERISA. - Healey has tried hundreds of arbitrations and cases to verdict as sole trial counsel. - Healey has also served as co-counsel at trial in about 50 cases in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey state and federal courts. - Healey joined Tyson & Mendes when the firm acquired Rebar Kelly in June. - He was one of 21 litigators to move over in that transaction. - Before Tyson & Mendes, Healey worked as staff counsel for two of the nation’s largest insurance companies. - Healey also served as a partner at a firm representing one of the nation’s largest hospitals. - Healey previously served as managing partner of the New York office of a multi-state insurance defense firm. - Healey has authored numerous appellate briefs and argued before the Pennsylvania Superior and Commonwealth Courts, the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court and the Second and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals. - Healey is admitted to the state and federal courts of New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, plus the Second and Third Circuit Courts of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. - Super Lawyers® recognized Healey in 2025. - Tyson & Mendes said it now serves 22 states with 28 offices nationwide. - The firm described itself as one of the fastest-growing civil defense firms in the U.S. - Tyson & Mendes said it offers one of the clearest paths to partnership among mid-sized U.S. law firms. - Tyson & Mendes said it invests more in attorney education and training than any other insurance defense firm. - The firm included a link for career opportunities: career opportunities.

Between the lines: - The New York appointment signals Tyson & Mendes is leaning on proven trial leadership to compete in a plaintiff-friendly market. - The firm’s repeated emphasis on Nuclear Verdicts® shows the New York role is tied to its broader defense strategy, not just local office management. - Healey’s mix of appellate, trial and insurance-side experience suggests Tyson & Mendes wants a leader who can handle both courtroom work and office growth.

What's next: - Healey is expected to steer the New York office as Tyson & Mendes continues expanding its national footprint. - The firm said that expansion will continue to center on client needs and its strategy to fight large jury awards. - Tyson & Mendes pointed readers to its website for more information and careers at career opportunities.