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Eve Green Koopersmith is Of Counsel at Garfunkel Wild, P.C. Eve’s practice includes discharge planning, elder law, guardianship proceedings, Medicaid planning, litigation on behalf of hospitals and nursing homes, general health care and regulatory matters and compliance issues for nursing homes and home health agencies.
With particular experience in patient rights issues relating to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences and home health agencies, Eve is frequently involved in matters concerning advance directives and life-sustaining treatment, discharge planning, retention and treatment issues for psychiatric patients, and assisted outpatient treatment matters. She also regularly advises hospitals and other providers regarding the confidentiality of specially protected records such as HIV, alcohol/substance abuse and mental health records. She also works with families of Special Needs individuals, establishing Supplemental Needs Trusts and advising families on Medicaid matters and other governmental benefits. She also has represented organizations devoted to working with special needs children.
Eve has lectured for the New York State Bar Association. She is also a contributing editor of the “Legal Manual for Physicians,” published by the New York State Bar Association and Medical Society of the State of New York.
Garfunkel Wild received prominent recognition in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch. A total of 38 attorneys were honored with 59 individual recognitions across various practices and offices nationwide. Additionally, 3 Garfunkel Wild attorneys were distinguished as Lawyer of the Year, an accolade awarded to only one […]
Garfunkel Wild attorneys have once again been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers.
Thirty-Eight Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Thirty-Three Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2022 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.
Thirty Five Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 The Best Lawyers in America® guide and the Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list. In addition, Partner Jason Y. Hsi was honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in the area of Litigation – Health Care Law.
Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2021 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.
Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2020 New York Metro/Upstate Rising Stars.
Thirty-Four Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2019 New York Metro Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers has recognized 36 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild Of Counsel Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s Webinar: LTC New Horizons…New Governor, October 7, 2021.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith and Doris L. Martin will present the webinar “Personal Advance Care Planning in a Pandemic: How can I get my health care proxy, living will and estate planning documents in order” on April 23, 2020.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith will present the webinar “Nursing Facility Update: 1135 Waivers and NYS Executive Orders Explained Emergency Treatment Protection Act (Immunity) And Telehealth Expansion” on April 21, 2020.
Garfunkel Wild Partner/Director Eve Green Koopersmith will present the webinar “New Rules, New Monitors and New Spotlight on Nursing Homes” on April 1, 2020.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s (GNYHCFA) Seminar – Regulatory Updates – March 5, 2020.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s (GNYHCFA) Autumn Seminar on November 14, 2019.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 17th Annual Sophisticated Trusts & Estates Law Institute on November 8, 2019.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Argentum Executive Director Leadership Institute (EDLI) on September 25, 2019.
Garfunkel Wild Webinar – April 16th – National Health Care Decisions Day
Additional speaking & writing
Publications
Co-authored chapters entitled “Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions,” “Child and Adult Abuse Reporting Laws” and “The Physician-Patient Privilege: Protecting the Confidentiality of Communications Between Patients and Their Health Care Providers” in the Legal Manual of New York Physicians (Sixth Edition) 2020
Eve Green Koopersmith is Of Counsel at Garfunkel Wild, P.C. Eve’s practice includes discharge planning, elder law, guardianship proceedings, Medicaid planning, litigation on behalf of hospitals and nursing homes, general health care and regulatory matters and compliance issues for nursing homes and home health agencies.
With particular experience in patient rights issues relating to hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living residences and home health agencies, Eve is frequently involved in matters concerning advance directives and life-sustaining treatment, discharge planning, retention and treatment issues for psychiatric patients, and assisted outpatient treatment matters. She also regularly advises hospitals and other providers regarding the confidentiality of specially protected records such as HIV, alcohol/substance abuse and mental health records. She also works with families of Special Needs individuals, establishing Supplemental Needs Trusts and advising families on Medicaid matters and other governmental benefits. She also has represented organizations devoted to working with special needs children.
Eve has lectured for the New York State Bar Association. She is also a contributing editor of the “Legal Manual for Physicians,” published by the New York State Bar Association and Medical Society of the State of New York.
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild Of Counsel Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s Webinar: LTC New Horizons…New Governor, October 7, 2021.
Garfunkel Wild Partner/Director Eve Green Koopersmith will present the webinar “New Rules, New Monitors and New Spotlight on Nursing Homes” on April 1, 2020.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith and Doris L. Martin will present the webinar “Personal Advance Care Planning in a Pandemic: How can I get my health care proxy, living will and estate planning documents in order” on April 23, 2020.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith will present the webinar “Nursing Facility Update: 1135 Waivers and NYS Executive Orders Explained Emergency Treatment Protection Act (Immunity) And Telehealth Expansion” on April 21, 2020.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s (GNYHCFA) Seminar – Regulatory Updates – March 5, 2020.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s (GNYHCFA) Autumn Seminar on November 14, 2019.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 17th Annual Sophisticated Trusts & Estates Law Institute on November 8, 2019.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Argentum Executive Director Leadership Institute (EDLI) on September 25, 2019.
Garfunkel Wild Webinar – April 16th – National Health Care Decisions Day
Planning for end-of-life medical care and estate planning can be daunting, but failing to put your affairs in order can leave your family with difficult decisions, increased expenses, and outcomes you didn’t intend. Join our webinar as Garfunkel Wild attorneys explain the legal documents every person should have
Garfunkel Wild Of Counsel Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s Webinar: LTC New Horizons…New Governor, October 7, 2021.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith and Doris L. Martin will present the webinar “Personal Advance Care Planning in a Pandemic: How can I get my health care proxy, living will and estate planning documents in order” on April 23, 2020.
Garfunkel Wild’s Eve Green Koopersmith will present the webinar “Nursing Facility Update: 1135 Waivers and NYS Executive Orders Explained Emergency Treatment Protection Act (Immunity) And Telehealth Expansion” on April 21, 2020.
Garfunkel Wild Partner/Director Eve Green Koopersmith will present the webinar “New Rules, New Monitors and New Spotlight on Nursing Homes” on April 1, 2020.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s (GNYHCFA) Seminar – Regulatory Updates – March 5, 2020.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association’s (GNYHCFA) Autumn Seminar on November 14, 2019.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) 17th Annual Sophisticated Trusts & Estates Law Institute on November 8, 2019.
Eve Green Koopersmith will present at the Argentum Executive Director Leadership Institute (EDLI) on September 25, 2019.
Garfunkel Wild Webinar – April 16th – National Health Care Decisions Day
Additional speaking & writing
Publications
Co-authored chapters entitled “Life-Sustaining Treatment Decisions,” “Child and Adult Abuse Reporting Laws” and “The Physician-Patient Privilege: Protecting the Confidentiality of Communications Between Patients and Their Health Care Providers” in the Legal Manual of New York Physicians (Sixth Edition) 2020
Practices
Education
Court admissions
U.S. District Court: Northern District of New York
U.S. District Court: Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- New York State Bar Association
- Nassau County Bar Association
AWARDS & RANKINGS
- Best Lawyers in America® – Health Care Law (2023-2025)
- Super Lawyers – New York Metro (2014-2024)
- Hofstra University’s Outstanding Women in Law (2019)
- Long Island’s Top Women (2018)
- Newsday Long Island People on the Move (November 2008)
- The Attorney of Nassau County Who’s Who List (November 2008)