Firm News

Garfunkel Wild has once again earned the prestigious Tier 1 Health Care Law recognition in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”

Super Lawyers has recognized Garfunkel Wild Attorneys across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.

Garfunkel Wild, P.C. is pleased to announce that James Knapp, the former Chief of the Long Island Division’s Civil Section, in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, has joined the firm as a partner in its Litigation, White Collar Defense, and Compliance Practice Groups.

Big news! Garfunkel Wild, P.C. has moved its Long Island location into a new, more modern office space.

Garfunkel Wild’s David Traskey, Partner and former Senior Counsel with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) was quoted in the article, “OIG Urges Action on ‘Massive’ Increases in Skin Substitute Spending”, in the Report on Medicare Compliance (Volume 34, Number 33) published by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA). David gives an OIG insider’s perspective on the matter of skin substitutes.

Garfunkel Wild received prominent recognition in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch®. A total of 31 attorneys were honored with 47 individual recognitions across various practice areas and offices nationwide. Additionally, 1 Garfunkel Wild attorney was distinguished as Lawyer of the Year in Long Island for Litigation – Health Care, an accolade awarded to only one lawyer per practice area in each major U.S. market.

We are pleased to announce that Hayden S. Wool has been appointed to serve as Vice Chair, Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Interest Group of the Health Law Section of the American Bar Association for the 2025-2026 term.

Garfunkel Wild continues to expand its Healthcare practice and lawyer recognition in Chambers USA 2025 annual rankings of America’s top law firms and lawyers. 

Garfunkel Wild’s David Traskey, Partner and former Senior Counsel with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) was quoted in the article, “Hospital Pays $10M in FCA Settlement, Data-Only Whistleblower Focused on MCCs, Short Stays”, in the Report on Medicare Compliance (Volume 33, Number 45) published by the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA).

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year from all of us at Garfunkel Wild.