June 15, 2005 – Herman Badillo, former U.S. Congressman and Deputy Mayor of New York City, has joined the Manhattan personal injury law firm Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. as of Counsel. Sullivan Papain Block McGrath & Cannavo P.C. is a law firm, which concentrates in representing victims who have been injured as a result of corporate wrongdoing, medical malpractice, products liability, or other negligence. As an opponent to “tort reform” and other legislation that would harm women and minority groups - such as Hispanics, blacks, children, as well as the poor -Badillo parts company with the President, the Governor, the Mayor and his fellow Republicans in Congress. Badillo has devoted his life to working in both the public and private sectors on behalf of minorities and consumers on legal issues such as discrimination, labor, education, and business development. His work and dedication will continue through litigation and speaking out against legislation in New York State and Washington DC that would put justice at risk for these groups. Badillo was the first Congressman of Puerto Rican origin in the history of the nation (New York’s 21st District in the Bronx). He was also the First Puerto Rican to be elected Bronx Borough President. He has served as Deputy Mayor of New York City in the Koch administration and held various advisory positions during Mayor Giuliani’s administration. He was also Chairman of the Board of the City University of New York. Prior to his move to Sullivan Papain, Badillo was a founding partner of the Fischbein, Badillo, Wagner, Harding law firm. Sullivan Papain, a top Manhattan personal injury firm, has won numerous multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of its’ clients in all types of negligence cases and was recently one of the firms chosen by the state of New York in the landmark tobacco litigation which resulted in a recovery to the state of 25 billion dollars. Sullivan Papain is based in Manhattan with offices on Long Island and in New Jersey.