Greenberg Traurig

629 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Administrative / Regulatory Law Government Relations Practice Health Care Law Insurance Law

Biography

Harold N. Iselin is Managing Shareholder of the firm's Albany office. He focuses his practice on governmental affairs and health care matters, representing diverse clients before the executive branch and state legislature. Additionally, he handles complex civil litigation matters, litigating a broad range of civil cases.

Prior to joining the firm, Harold was a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice from 1984 to 1986, following which he became Assistant Counsel to the Governor of New York with responsibility for transportation, education, veteran's affairs and freedom of information matters.

Greenberg Traurig

629 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English

  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Wesleyan University, BA, graduated 1977

  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar

  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Capitol Repertory Theatre - Member
  • District of Columbia Bar Association - Member
  • New York State Archives Partnership Trust - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member

  • United States Court of Appeals
  • English
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
  • District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • American Health Lawyers Association - Member
  • Capitol Repertory Theatre - Member
  • District of Columbia Bar Association - Member
  • New York State Archives Partnership Trust - Member
  • New York State Bar Association - Member
  • Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1981
  • Wesleyan University, BA, graduated 1977
  • United States Court of Appeals

Client Testimonials

Harold Iselin is powerful legal force -- steadfast in an environment where big changes are happening quickly. His wisdom gained of experience, quality of service, pure legal acumen, and hard work are a tremendous asset.

Denise Jablonski (MVP Healthcare)

Schenectady, NY

Harold is very aware of the context in which in-house counsel operate and knows how to focus the firm's efforts in a complementary way.

Denise Jablonski (MVP Healthcare)

Schenectady, NY

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2025 - Insurance Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2024 - Administrative / Regulatory Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Government Relations Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Government Relations Practice Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2019 - Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Health Care Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Health Care Law, Albany (2025)
  • Insurance Law, Albany (2025)
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law, Albany (2024)
  • Government Relations Practice, Albany (2021)
  • Government Relations Practice, Albany (2019)
  • Health Care Law, Albany (2019)
  • Health Care Law, Albany (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Administrative / Regulatory Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law
  • Insurance Law
Special Focus:
  • Corporate
  • Government Relations
  • Health-Care Reform
  • Insurance
  • Litigation
  • Managed Care
  • Transactions
Awards:
  • AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
  • Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers, 2007-2013
  • Chambers USA Guide, 2008-2013
  • City & State "Albany Power 100," 2013

Case History

Cases
  • Other Court Admissions
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
  • Areas of Concentration
  • Governmental affairs
  • Health care
  • Civil litigation

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