Health Care
The attorneys in the Health Care Practice Area counsel clients on a broad range of problems, integrating traditional legal principles with the special body of federal and state law governing the health care field. Our clients include a spectrum of health care providers such as major medical centers, nursing homes, ambulatory care facilities, behavioral health providers, rehabilitation facilities, physicians and physician groups, laboratories, hospices, home health agencies, ambulance and invalid carriers, and pharmacies, as well as other individual practitioners such as pharmacists, nurses, chiropractors, dentists, physical therapists, professional counselors, social workers, respiratory care practitioners and dieticians. We are general or special counsel to more than a dozen licensed health care facilities, as well as numerous physicians and other health care providers in the State of New Jersey.
Our attorneys utilize their backgrounds in health care, government contracts, and as former government attorneys, coupled with their experience in areas such as regulatory compliance including the anti-kickback law, the Stark law and HIPAA, licensure and professional liability, professional practice formation, contracting, and tax counseling, in advising our clients on problems ranging from everyday operational issues to major transactions. We also serve as special litigation counsel to associations of health care providers on vital regulatory issues, in addition to providing a full range of litigation services to the health care community.
When situations arise for other legal expertise, our environmental attorneys may be asked to assist in matters relating to environmental issues affecting health care facilities, our corporate attorneys work with us on tax-exempt bond financing transactions, and our labor and employment attorneys are available in employment-related matters. Attorneys in other practice areas, such as land use, planning and zoning, litigation, corporate, banking, and white collar criminal defense are also consulted to best address the needs of our clients.
Our attorneys are involved in the New Jersey State Bar Association Health and Hospital Law Section, the American Health Lawyers Association, and various other health care associations, and have been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Super Lawyers.
Our services include the following areas:
- Anti-kickback Law/Stark Law/NJ Self-Referral Law
- Professional Practice Formation and Related Agreements
- Preparation and Negotiation of Contracts, such as Management, Employment, Independent Contractor, Partnership, Operating and Shareholder Agreements
- Nonprofit Corporation Formation and Contracts
- Tax Exempt Organizations and IRS Matters
- Medicare and Medicaid and Other Reimbursement Issues
- Health Care Operational Issues
- Medical Staff Bylaws, Credentialing and Quality Issues
- Acquisitions, Mergers and Consolidations
- Physician Practice Management Issues
- EMTALA, Joint Commission, and Medicare Conditions of Participation
- Licensing and Professional Liability
- Litigation
- Purchase and Sale of Professional Practices and Practice Divorces
- Regulatory Compliance
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Issues
- Informed Consent and Advance Directives
- Lease Preparation and Negotiation
- Joint Venture Formation
- Clinical Trial Issues
- Certificate of Need
November 2024
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2025
August 2024
21 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients
June 2024
Ten Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2024
March 2024
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2024 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 2023
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024
August 2023
Twenty-Two GH&C Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
May 2023
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2023 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 3, 2022
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers," 2023 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 2022
24 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Were Recognized in the 2023 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America®
June 14, 2022
Eleven Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2022
March 2022
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2022 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 2021
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2022 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 2021
24 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P. C. Were Recognized in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
May 20, 2021
Eleven Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2021
March 23, 2021
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2021 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 2020
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2021 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 2020
Three Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named 2021 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in the Woodbridge Area
August 2020
23 Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Lawyers Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® List
June 2020
Ten Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2020
March 2020
Federal Government Enacts Emergency Family Leave and Paid Sick Leave Laws in Response to COVID-19 Virus
March 13, 2020
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2020 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 2019
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2020 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 15, 2019
23 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List
April 25, 2019
Twelve Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Ranked in Chambers USA Guide 2019
March 2019
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2019 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
January 2019
Four at Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Awarded for Health Care Commentary
November 2018
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers," 2019 Best Law Firm Rankings
August 2018
Five Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named 2019 Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" in Woodbridge Area
August 2018
22 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List
March 20, 2018
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2018 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 1, 2017
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked in U.S. News & World Report - "Best Lawyers", 2018 Best Law Firms Rankings
August 16, 2017
22 Attorneys from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Named to 2018 Best Lawyers® List
August 2, 2017
Remuneration Rare in Quarantine Suits, Ebola Nurse Settlement Shows
May 30, 2017
Ten Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2017 Chambers USA
March 15, 2017
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected as 2017 New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 2, 2016
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked In U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers, 2017 "Best Law Firms" Rankings
May 2016
Eleven Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2016 Chambers USA
November 4, 2013
GH&C Ranked in 2014 "Best Law Firms"
August 19, 2013
Twenty One Lawyers From Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In Best Lawyers in America 2014 List
May 24, 2013
Sixteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in 2013 Chambers USA
September 18, 2012
22 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected For Inclusion In The Best Lawyers in America
June 7, 2012
Sixteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
March 16, 2012
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected As 2012 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
January 30, 2012
Bill to License Single ORs is Reintroduced
September 30, 2011
Frank Ciesla Authors Q&A On Medicare Part B
September 20, 2011
HEALTHCARE EVENT: "The New Frontier: How Accountable Care Organizations(ACOs) May Impact Your Business," October 12, 2011
August 31, 2011
20 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America
June 10, 2011
Fifteen Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
May 20, 2011
GH&C Partner Beth Christian Named Chair of the Health and Hospital Law Section of the New Jersey Bar Association
March 29, 2011
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla Attorneys Selected As 2011 New Jersey Super Lawyers And Rising Stars
February 2, 2011
Beth Christian Quoted in SJ Magazine On The Topic Of Blogging
October 25, 2010
Frank R. Ciesla Named The "Philadelphia Area Best Lawyers Health Care Lawyer of the Year" For 2011
September 21, 2010
Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. Ranked In U.S. News - Best Lawyers, "Best Law Firms" Rankings
August 17, 2010
American Health Lawyers Association Alternate Dispute Resolution Service Certifies Beth Christian as a Mediator
August 3, 2010
18 Lawyers from Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America ®
June 11, 2010
Eleven Giordano Attorneys Ranked in Chambers USA
January 5, 2010
"Looking Ahead, Think Consolidation,"
