What Garfunkel Wild, P.C. does

Garfunkel Wild, P.C. is a privately held professional corporation law firm founded circa 1985 that has specialized exclusively in health care law throughout its entire operating history. The firm employs over 90 attorneys across six offices — Garden City (NY) headquarters, Albany (NY), Stamford (CT), Hackensack (NJ), Washington (DC), and Fort Lauderdale (FL) — and serves health care clients nationwide. Practice is organized around 21+ service lines including Regulatory Health Care Law, Hospital Law, Long Term Care, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Corporate/M&A, Employment, HIPAA/Privacy, Technology and Cybersecurity, White Collar Criminal Defense, and emerging areas such as AI Advisory, Wound Care and Skin Substitutes, Telemedicine, and Dental Management/DSO support.

Revenue is generated through traditional professional services billing, with fees negotiated per engagement based on matter complexity, attorney time, and client relationship — no public fee schedules are disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led through direct client relationships, lateral partner hiring, and substantive thought leadership (alerts, podcasts, webinars, an annual virtual conference, active LinkedIn/X/YouTube channels). The firm serves a distributed base of more than 6,000 health care organizations across primary verticals — 100+ hospitals and health systems, 500+ long-term care providers, 4,000+ physicians and physician group practices, 50+ ambulatory surgical centers, and 40+ Federally Qualified Health Centers — plus secondary verticals including dental practices/DSOs, cannabis, life sciences, medical devices, home health, hospice, FQHCs, and private equity sponsors with health care portfolios. An affiliated consulting entity, Garfunkel Health Advisors, Inc., provides operational, billing/coding, credentialing, and IT diligence support, particularly to private equity clients.

The firm is led by Chairman Andrew E. Blustein. The 2025-2026 period has been marked by a major Long Island HQ relocation (September 2025), high-profile lateral partner hires from federal government and peer firms, three internal partner promotions effective January 2026, and continued Chambers USA Tier 1 / Best Lawyers / Super Lawyers recognition. No revenue, funding, M&A, or institutional investor data are disclosed in the source set, consistent with its status as a privately held professional corporation.

Name

Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

Legal name

Garfunkel Wild, P.C.

Website

https://garfunkelwild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Garfunkel Wild, P.C. is a privately held U.S. health care law firm founded circa 1985 with 90+ attorneys across six Northeast and Florida offices, serving 6,000+ health care clients nationwide through 21+ specialized practice areas covering regulatory, transactional, litigation, and AI matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Law, Legal Counsel & Regulatory Affairs Offices (HLAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Health care law
• Healthcare regulatory compliance
• Healthcare M&A
• HIPAA privacy compliance
• Healthcare litigation defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Neck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Billing: Traditional law firm billing model providing legal services to healthcare clients. Services include regulatory compliance counsel, litigation representation, corporate transactions, and general legal advice across health care industry segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Garfunkel Wild, P.C. is a U.S. law firm that delivers legal services exclusively to the health care industry. Its attorneys advise hospitals and health systems, physician practices, long-term care providers, ambulatory surgery centers, FQHCs, life sciences/medical device companies, and private equity healthcare investors on regulatory compliance (CMS, HHS-OIG, HIPAA), corporate and M&A transactions, litigation and white collar defense, employment, technology/cybersecurity, AI, real estate, and IP matters. Engagements are delivered directly by firm attorneys through six offices in NY, NJ, CT, DC, and FL.

Product overview

Garfunkel Wild, P.C. is a full-service law firm specializing exclusively in health care law with over 40 years of experience. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice offering 27 distinct practice areas including Health Care Practice and Physician Law, Regulatory Health Care Law, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Technology and Cybersecurity, HIPAA/Privacy, Corporate/M&A, Employment Law, Long Term Care, Managed Care, White Collar Criminal Defense, and specialized services for various health care sectors. The firm serves over 100 hospitals, 500 long-term care providers, 4,000 physicians, and 50+ ambulatory surgical centers. The practice is organized around a core legal services model supplemented by knowledge resources including a Health Care Information and Technology Podcast series, a seven-part Compliance Program Podcast Series, and an annual Health Care Conference. An affiliated consulting practice, Garfunkel Health Advisors, provides operational and compliance advisory services. The firm has 90+ attorneys across 6 offices in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington DC, and Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Health Care Practice and Physician Law Core legal advisory service covering regulatory compliance, transactional matters, and business guidance for health care providers and physician practices.
• Regulatory Health Care Law Legal counsel on federal and state health care regulations, including compliance with CMS, HHS-OIG, and other regulatory bodies.
• Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Civil and commercial litigation representation, including complex disputes, white collar defense, and alternative dispute resolution for health care clients.
• Technology and Cybersecurity Legal counsel addressing technology contracts, data security, privacy compliance, and cybersecurity incident response for health care organizations.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Legal guidance on AI-related issues including attorney-client privilege considerations, regulatory compliance, and liability matters involving AI platforms.
• HIPAA, Privacy, and Risk Management Compliance advisory on HIPAA regulations, health information privacy, breach notification, and risk management programs.
• Corporate / Mergers and Acquisitions Transactional legal services including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate restructuring for health care entities.
• Employment and Workforce Management Legal counsel on employment matters, labor law compliance, wage and hour issues, and workforce management for health care employers.
• Long Term Care legal services Comprehensive legal services for skilled nursing, assisted living, home health, and rehabilitation facilities.
• Managed Care legal services Legal representation for managed care organizations, provider contracting, and payor disputes.
• White Collar Criminal Defense Criminal defense representation for health care fraud, False Claims Act matters, and government investigations.
• Real Estate and Construction Legal services for health care real estate transactions, commercial leasing, and facility development.
• Intellectual Property and Trademark IP protection services including patent, trademark, and copyright matters for health care and technology companies.
• Wound Care and Skin Substitutes legal services Specialized legal counsel for skin substitute providers facing Medicare audits, investigations, and appeals.
• Telemedicine legal services Legal guidance on telehealth regulatory compliance, licensure, and operational matters.
• Clinical Trial / Research legal services Legal counsel for clinical research organizations covering regulatory compliance, contracts, and FDA matters.
• Private Equity / Venture Capital legal services Transactional and compliance legal services for private equity firms and their health care portfolio companies.
• Life Science and Medical Device legal services Full-spectrum legal representation for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies throughout the business lifecycle.
• Hospital Law Comprehensive legal services for hospitals and health systems addressing regulatory, transactional, and litigation needs.
• Dental Management and Practices legal services Legal services for dental practices, DSOs, and dental industry clients including acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and audits.
• Garfunkel Wild Health Care Conference Annual complimentary virtual conference addressing business, legal, clinical, and operational issues facing the health care community, held annually in October.
• Garfunkel Health Advisors (affiliated consulting service) Affiliated consulting service providing operational, billing, coding, and compliance guidance to health care clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized by Chambers USA 2026 in Health Care for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut - rankings determined through thousands of client interviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Garfunkel Health Advisors, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarfunkel Health Advisors is an affiliated company providing consulting services for the health care industry. The firm describes it as 'a group of strategists providing consulting for the health care industry' with leading experts providing 'focused, practical and strategic guidance.' Garfunkel Wild's private equity clients engage Garfunkel Health Advisors for operational, integration, and billing/coding diligence matters. The firms work together on client matters including compliance consulting and expert support in litigation and regulatory matters.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hall Render Killian Heath & Lyman: One of the largest US healthcare-exclusive law firms, headquartered in Indianapolis with multiple offices nationwide. Direct peer to Garfunkel Wild given comparable exclusive healthcare focus, similar size, and overlapping practice areas including regulatory compliance, M&A, and long-term care.
• McDonald Hopkins: Mid-sized national law firm with a strong healthcare practice serving hospitals, physician practices, and healthcare companies. Direct peer given similar mid-market positioning and comparable healthcare regulatory, transactional, and litigation offerings.
• Epstein Becker Green: National law firm with a long-standing dedicated healthcare and life sciences practice. Direct peer given comparable size, exclusive healthcare/life sciences focus, and overlapping service lines in regulatory, compliance, and litigation defense.
• Arnall Golden Gregory: Mid-sized national law firm with a strong healthcare practice, including substantial regulatory, life sciences, and post-acute care work. Direct peer in size and healthcare focus, serving similar provider and PE client segments.
• Akerman LLP: Major national firm with one of the largest healthcare practices in the US, headquartered in Florida with strong Northeast presence. Comparable to Garfunkel Wild in healthcare regulatory and PE healthcare portfolio work, including significant Florida overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Foley & Lardner: Large AmLaw 100 full-service firm with one of the most prominent healthcare practices nationally. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Garfunkel Wild across healthcare regulatory, M&A, and life sciences but operates at a much larger scale and broader industry footprint.
• Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough: Large national law firm with a substantial healthcare practice serving hospitals, health systems, and PE healthcare investors. Broader portfolio than Garfunkel Wild but directly comparable in the healthcare regulatory and transactions segment.
• Polsinelli: AmLaw 200 firm with a major healthcare practice including hospitals, ASCs, and digital health companies. Comparable in mid-to-large healthcare legal services, though operates across multiple industries rather than exclusively healthcare.
• Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz: Large national firm with significant healthcare practice serving providers, payers, and life sciences companies. Broad incumbent that overlaps on healthcare regulatory, fraud/abuse, and transactional work but is not exclusively healthcare-focused.
• Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney: National law firm with a dedicated healthcare section serving providers, payers, and life sciences. Comparable on healthcare regulatory and corporate transactions work, with broader industry footprint than Garfunkel Wild's exclusive healthcare focus.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/garfunkelwild
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/GarfunkelWildPCLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garfunkel-wild-pc
• Facebookfacebook.com/healthcare.legal.counsel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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