Continuing its long history of being honored, Hudson Valley, NY law firm Feldman, Kleidman, Collins & Sappe LLP (FKC&S) announced that partners Robert R. Sappe and Kathryn C. Collins have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 33rd Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Both Sappe and Collins are being recognized in the area of Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants in Fishkill, NY. First published in 1983, Best Lawyers recognitions are compiled based on an exhaustive Purely Peer Review® evaluation.
“It’s incredible to have been consistently recognized by Best Law Firms® since the publication’s inaugural edition in 2010 and even more so to know our own peers believe we are worthy of this recognition,” said Sappe. “Since our firm’s inception 40 years ago, the FKC&S team has received many accolades, but we’re just as proud of our strong reputation and the outstanding results we deliver for our clients.”
A member of the Dutchess County Bar Association and the New York Medical Defense Bar Association, Sappe joined the FKC&S team in 1995. Earlier in his career, he worked with the New York State Organized Crime Task Force and established a private practice in the Hudson Valley, litigating cases in New York State and federal courts. Sappe has represented healthcare professionals across numerous specialties, including cardiology, obstetrics, otolaryngology, gastroenterology and orthopedic surgery. His experience also includes representing clients in personal injury matters involving product liability, motor vehicle accidents and legal malpractice. A lifelong Dutchess County resident, Sappe lives in East Fishkill, NY, with his wife.
Collins, who joined FKC&S in 2016 and became its first female partner in 2019, focuses on medical malpractice, professional liability and general liability litigation. She has extensive experience defending and advising healthcare professionals and institutions, and in 2022 earned the AV Preeminent® Peer Rated Attorney designation from Martindale-Hubbell. In 2024, The Chamber Foundation Inc. and the Women’s Leadership Alliance of the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce honored Collins with the ATHENA Award for her professional excellence, community service and mentorship of women leaders. A member of the New York State Bar Association, the New York Medical Defense Bar and the American Bar Association, Collins lives in Hopewell Junction, NY, with her husband and three children.