Elisabeth A. Pimentel

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Elisabeth A. Pimentel

Elisabeth A. Pimentel

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Elisabeth A. Pimentel advises health care providers on a wide range of corporate and regulatory issues. She regularly represents clients with respect to affiliations and mergers, provider and physician practice acquisitions, creation of medical foundations, and provider and physician professional services agreements and employment agreements. Her regulatory practice encompasses Certificate of Need matters before the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Office of Health Strategy; licensure matters before the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, and DPH; Connecticut Medicaid audits; and assisting nonprofit organizations with governance questions and federal and state tax-exemption issues. Lis previously served as the Interim Risk Manager in-house at a large academic medical center where she provided day-to-day risk management advice.

Prior to practicing law, Lis was a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Alfred V. Covello and for six years was an officer in the United States Navy where she conducted research in the field of medical education and simulation-based training technology.

Lis serves on the American Health Law Association’s Women’s Leadership Council.

June 6, 2024|Firm News

Garfunkel Wild’s Healthcare Rankings Rise Again in Chambers USA 2024

Garfunkel Wild continues to expand its Healthcare practice and lawyer recognition in Chambers USA 2024 annual rankings of America’s top law firms and lawyers. 

June 1, 2023|Awards

Garfunkel Wild Continues to Increase Health Care Rankings in 2023 Edition of Chambers USA

Garfunkel Wild continues to increase its Health Care practice and lawyer recognition in Chambers USA 2023 annual rankings of the foremost law firms and lawyers in the country. 

June 3, 2021|Firm News

Garfunkel Wild Adds Another Lateral Partner

Garfunkel Wild Adds Another Lateral Partner

May 21, 2021|Firm News

Garfunkel Wild Launches Cannabis Law Practice Group

Garfunkel Wild, P.C., a premier law firm with a specialty in health law, is pleased to announce the formal launch of the firm’s multi-disciplinary Cannabis Law Practice Group to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving cannabis landscape and conflicting federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

November 4, 2024|Events

New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024 Annual Meeting & Symposium

Elisabeth A. Pimentel will present the session "Understanding and Effectively Negotiating Your Physician Employment Agreement" at the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024 Annual Meeting & Symposium.

May 16, 2024|Events

FCMA and HCMA Webinar – FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses

Garfunkel Wild's Salvatore Puccio and Elisabeth Pimentel will present "FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses" at the Fairfield County Medical Association and Hartford County Medical Association's Webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

July 24, 2023|Alerts

Connecticut Signals Increased Scrutiny of Physician Practice Acquisitions

On July 21, 2023, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”), sent a letter to Connecticut physicians reminding them of the requirement for certain practice transactions to obtain Certificate of Need (“CON”) approval prior to closing. 

June 23, 2023|Alerts

Connecticut Modifies Physician Non-Compete Law, Extends Protections to APRNs and PAs

Effective July 1, 2023, Connecticut modifies its law governing physician covenants not to compete and extends non-compete protections to advanced practice registered nurses (“APRNs”) and physician assistants (“PAs”). Physicians, APRNs, PAs, and their employers will need to evaluate current non-competition provisions and revise, as needed, to comply with the new law.

Additional speaking & writing

Publications

  • Co-authored “Review Of Key Legislation Relating To Providers Of Services To The Elderly,” LeadingAge Connecticut, Inc., 2012 – 2019

Elisabeth A. Pimentel advises health care providers on a wide range of corporate and regulatory issues. She regularly represents clients with respect to affiliations and mergers, provider and physician practice acquisitions, creation of medical foundations, and provider and physician professional services agreements and employment agreements. Her regulatory practice encompasses Certificate of Need matters before the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Office of Health Strategy; licensure matters before the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, and DPH; Connecticut Medicaid audits; and assisting nonprofit organizations with governance questions and federal and state tax-exemption issues. Lis previously served as the Interim Risk Manager in-house at a large academic medical center where she provided day-to-day risk management advice.

Prior to practicing law, Lis was a Judicial Intern for the Honorable Alfred V. Covello and for six years was an officer in the United States Navy where she conducted research in the field of medical education and simulation-based training technology.

Lis serves on the American Health Law Association’s Women’s Leadership Council.

July 24, 2023

Connecticut Signals Increased Scrutiny of Physician Practice Acquisitions

On July 21, 2023, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”), sent a letter to Connecticut physicians reminding them of the requirement for certain practice transactions to obtain Certificate of Need (“CON”) approval prior to closing. 

May 16, 2024

FCMA and HCMA Webinar – FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses

Garfunkel Wild's Salvatore Puccio and Elisabeth Pimentel will present "FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses" at the Fairfield County Medical Association and Hartford County Medical Association's Webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

June 23, 2023

Connecticut Modifies Physician Non-Compete Law, Extends Protections to APRNs and PAs

Effective July 1, 2023, Connecticut modifies its law governing physician covenants not to compete and extends non-compete protections to advanced practice registered nurses (“APRNs”) and physician assistants (“PAs”). Physicians, APRNs, PAs, and their employers will need to evaluate current non-competition provisions and revise, as needed, to comply with the new law.

November 4, 2024

New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024 Annual Meeting & Symposium

Elisabeth A. Pimentel will present the session "Understanding and Effectively Negotiating Your Physician Employment Agreement" at the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024 Annual Meeting & Symposium.

November 4, 2024|Events

New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024 Annual Meeting & Symposium

Elisabeth A. Pimentel will present the session "Understanding and Effectively Negotiating Your Physician Employment Agreement" at the New York State Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2024 Annual Meeting & Symposium.

May 16, 2024|Events

FCMA and HCMA Webinar – FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses

Garfunkel Wild's Salvatore Puccio and Elisabeth Pimentel will present "FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses" at the Fairfield County Medical Association and Hartford County Medical Association's Webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

July 24, 2023|Alerts

Connecticut Signals Increased Scrutiny of Physician Practice Acquisitions

On July 21, 2023, the Executive Director of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (“OHS”), sent a letter to Connecticut physicians reminding them of the requirement for certain practice transactions to obtain Certificate of Need (“CON”) approval prior to closing. 

June 23, 2023|Alerts

Connecticut Modifies Physician Non-Compete Law, Extends Protections to APRNs and PAs

Effective July 1, 2023, Connecticut modifies its law governing physician covenants not to compete and extends non-compete protections to advanced practice registered nurses (“APRNs”) and physician assistants (“PAs”). Physicians, APRNs, PAs, and their employers will need to evaluate current non-competition provisions and revise, as needed, to comply with the new law.

Additional speaking & writing

Publications

  • Co-authored “Review Of Key Legislation Relating To Providers Of Services To The Elderly,” LeadingAge Connecticut, Inc., 2012 – 2019
Education
J.D.,
University of Connecticut School of Law,
  • High Honors
  • Completed medical doctor coursework at The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
  • Intellectual Property Certificate
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B.A.,
Colby College,
  • magna cum laude
  • Majored both in Chemistry with a concentration in Cell Molecular Biology and in Classical Civilization.
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Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court admissions
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • American Bar Association – Health Law Section since 2011
  • Connecticut Bar Association since 2011
  • Connecticut Health Lawyers Association since 2011
AWARDS & RANKINGS
  • Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business –  Healthcare (2023-2024)
  • Super Lawyers – Connecticut (2015-2021)