Best Garden City, New York Health Care Lawyers
Benjamin Geizhals concentrates his practice in the counseling and representation of healthcare providers in transactional and regulatory matters. His clients include healthcare companies, doctors, dentists, other healthcare practitioners, nursing homes, medical billing and practice management companies. In addition to negotiation and documentation of mergers and acquisitions of practices, and corporate, partnership and employment relationship issues, Mr. Geizhals provides guidance on corporat...
Caitlyn Ryan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Health Care Law. Caitlyn practices law in Garden City, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Caitlyn Ryan since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Caitlyn Ryan is held by other lawyers.
Gary Sastow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Gary practices law in White Plains, New York Best Lawyers has recognized Gary Sastow since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Gary Sastow is held by other lawyers.
With extensive public health insurance program and healthcare safety net experience, Melinda Dutton helps clients—including state governments, provider groups and foundations—navigate the legal, regulatory and political challenges of the Affordable Care Act and programs such as Medicaid and CHIP. With her robust experience in Medicaid, CHIP, marketplaces, delivery system transformation and payment reform, healthcare reform implementation is a significant focus of Melinda’s p...
Jeffrey P. Rust is a partner in Rivkin Radler LLP ’s Health Services and Corporate Practice Groups in Uniondale, New York. His practice focuses on Health Care Law and corporate matters, advising health care organizations, businesses, and lenders on transactional, regulatory, and operational issues. Jeff works with clients to structure and implement business arrangements while addressing the legal and compliance considerations that affect health care providers and commercial enterprises....
Bill Bernstein is the chairperson of Manatt's Board of Directors and leader of Manatt Health. Manatt Health integrates legal and consulting expertise to better serve the complex needs of the healthcare industry. Bill’s practice concentrates on providing strategic, business and legal advice to clients in the healthcare industry. He has led engagements to create new business models for the organization and payment of health services, developed plans for the broad use of health information...
Christopher J. Kutner represents managed care organizations, physician groups, hospitals, and ancillary service providers, including laboratories, health care benefit administrators, and suppliers of medical equipment. His practice focuses on Health Care Law and Litigation – Health Care, advising clients across the health care industry on regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters. Chris regularly represents health care providers facing audits, investigations, and enforcement actio...
Kenneth R. Larywon is a senior partner and trial attorney, focusing his practice on the defense of professional liability cases and healthcare law matters. For over 30 years, Mr. Larywon has defended physicians and hospitals in claims arising out of the delivery of medical care. He has also represented healthcare professionals in disciplinary proceedings before the Office of Professional Medical Conduct and the Department of Education. Mr. Larywon has extensive experience in counseling and de...
Peter Olberg specializes in corporate finance, securities law and merger and acquisition transactions. Particular areas of concentration are: Healthcare industry financing and transactional matters including hospital and health system acquisitions, financings and joint venture transactions, and workout and turnaround projects. Community development and real estate financing transactions, with emphasis on transactions involving federal tax credits as an investment feature. Capital formation tr...
Peter Egan represents health care industry clients in mergers and acquisitions and other complex business transactions as well as regulatory and tax analysis. He has considerable experience in capital raising and in advising clients with respect to fraud and abuse laws. What do you focus on? Today my practice is evenly divided between for-profit and nonprofit clients. My work on behalf of for-profit health care companies focuses on structuring transactions to comply with federal and state fra...
Katherine A. Heptig is a partner at Rivkin Radler LLP in Uniondale, New York, and is a member of the firm’s Business Dissolution, Corporate , Health Services , Trusts & Estates , and Tax Practice Groups. Her practice focuses on transactional tax law and executive compensation, general business law for corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships, and ERISA and employee benefits matters, including multi-employer health and welfare plans and retirement plans for sponsor...
Deborah Bachrach uses her significant experience with both public- and private-sector health policy and financing to help states, providers, insurers and foundations analyze and implement the Affordable Care Act. She also counsels clients on Medicaid coverage, payment policies, delivery systems and other healthcare reforms. Before rejoining Manatt, Deborah served as Medicaid director and deputy commissioner of health for the New York State Department of Health’s Office of Health Insuran...
Michele Masucci is the leader of the firm’s Health Care practice. She advises health care industry clients, with particular experience serving as general and special counsel to private equity firms and other investors looking to make investments in the industry. Her practice also involves providing counsel on the interplay between life sciences companies and the use of their products in a clinical setting. What do you focus on? As a former hospital in-house legal counsel, I know what ke...
