Gillian Barkins
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Gillian Barkins which she joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2014. She is a member of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. Gillian advises clients in federal and state court, arbitrations, appeals, hearings, and mediations. Her practice includes litigation of a wide variety of commercial and business issues, including health care, breach of contract and business tort claims, payer-provider reimbursement disputes, civil rights, and employment actions.
Gillian has also defended clients against various types of employment actions, including harassment and discrimination based on disability, national origin, race, and gender, as well as wrongful discharge and non-compete/restrictive covenant agreements. She has represented clients in connection with claims brought before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
Prior to joining the firm, Gillian served as a law clerk to the Honorable William R. DeLorenzo, Jr. (ret.) of the Superior Court of New Jersey. After his retirement, she was a law clerk to the Honorable Ronny Jo Siegal of the Superior Court of New Jersey.
Garfunkel Wild won a precedent-setting decision for its client and all Catholic-based health care facilities when it successfully defeated a challenge to the use of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services ("ERDs").
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.
After more than 10 years of highly contentious litigation, Garfunkel Wild won summary judgment dismissal in the trial court, and prevailed against the surgeon’s appeal.
Garfunkel Wild, P.C. won a significant and precedent-setting victory for its client, and other Catholic-affiliated hospitals across the country, in a case that challenged the use of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (“ERDs”) in Catholic-affiliated hospitals.
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.
Garfunkel Wild secured a significant victory in obtaining dismissal of a multi-million dollar suit based on its filing of a report with the National Practitioner Data Bank that a physician resigned while under investigation.
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.
27 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Recognized In 2022 Best Lawyers In America List
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.
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 […]
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.
Gillian Barkins which she joined Garfunkel Wild, P.C. in 2014. She is a member of the Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Group. Gillian advises clients in federal and state court, arbitrations, appeals, hearings, and mediations. Her practice includes litigation of a wide variety of commercial and business issues, including health care, breach of contract and business tort claims, payer-provider reimbursement disputes, civil rights, and employment actions.
Gillian has also defended clients against various types of employment actions, including harassment and discrimination based on disability, national origin, race, and gender, as well as wrongful discharge and non-compete/restrictive covenant agreements. She has represented clients in connection with claims brought before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the New York State Division of Human Rights, and the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
Prior to joining the firm, Gillian served as a law clerk to the Honorable William R. DeLorenzo, Jr. (ret.) of the Superior Court of New Jersey. After his retirement, she was a law clerk to the Honorable Ronny Jo Siegal of the Superior Court of New Jersey.
Education
- Member of Editorial Board of Virginia Journal of Social Policy and the Law
- cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Anderson Scholar
Court admissions
U.S. District Court: Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals: Second Circuit
AWARDS & RANKINGS
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch – Health Care Law (2022-2025); Civil Rights Law (2024-2025); Commercial Litigation (2024-2025); and Litigation – Labor and Employment (2022-2025)
- Super Lawyers – New York Metro Rising Star (2021-2024)