Colleen R. Pierson joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2023. Colleen is a member of the firm's Investigations, Audits, and Regulatory Compliance Practice Group. Colleen’s practice includes representation of skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, physicians and other health care industry-related clients (both for profit and not-for-profit) in the area of health care compliance, with a specific focus on regulatory compliance, fraud, and abuse laws.   She has particular expertise assisting clients with matters before the New York State Department of Health, the New York State Department of Education, and other state agencies.  Colleen also serves as Assistant Town Attorney to the Town of Glenville. Colleen brings over a decade of New York State government experience, having worked in several roles for the New York State Legislature and the New York State Division of Budget.

Prior to  joining the firm, Colleen was with a Capital District law firm in their Health Law Group where she worked on a wide range of state and federal civil litigations, including Article 78 actions, transactional work, and other advisory services on behalf of skilled nursing facilities, physicians, and assisted living facilities. During her law school career, Colleen continued her work at the New York State Division of Budget in their Legal and Procurement Unit and participated in externships with the Honorable Mae D’Agostino of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York and the New York State Attorney General’s Litigation Bureau.