
New York State Regulatory & Government Relations
Impacting New York’s myriad of regulations—and the people behind them.
New York State is the most regulated and politically complicated state in the nation. Many of the most highly regulated industries, including healthcare, education, and energy, among others, are subject to multiple layers of regulatory requirements, both written and unwritten. A company operating in one of those industries needs to be able to understand—and impact—the regulations, as well as the regulators and policymakers who establish and implement them
Decades of Experience
Our team includes seasoned professionals who have worked in and around New York State government for decades. We have deep relationships at all levels and on both sides of the political aisle, with regulatory and legislative policymakers and with the entire network of individuals and organizations, both inside and outside government, who shape state policy. Most importantly, as registered lobbyists, we adhere to the highest ethical standards and share a firm belief that the quality of a client’s argument is what is most important to achieve legislative and regulatory success.
The Right Connections
Our practice includes representing clients before all levels of state government, including not only the agency regulators who affect highly regulated clients on a day-to-day basis, but also senior agency staff, the governor’s office, and the New York State Legislature. On the agency side, we help clients connect with the line staff whose interpretations of applicable law or decisions about agency procurements often spell the difference between success and failure for a company or project. When needed, we also connect with more senior policymakers who are often able to take a more global view of state policy goals and how they relate to particular regulatory requirements. If necessary, we can work with agency leadership to change regulations, or lobby the state legislature to change problematic laws. Even where a client has no immediate problem, our monitoring services allow clients to stay ahead of key policy trends and help define the landscape in which they operate.
Professionals
Vanessa E. Bongiorno
Government Relations Director
Albany
Articles & Advisories
Pandemic Lessons Should Focus on Progress, Not Punishment
When someone finally writes the comprehensive story of the pandemic, it probably will read much like a disaster story: first, the…
February 23, 2021
What Comes Next? Eight Things to Look for in the Healthcare Industry After the Pandemic
At this point, there are few if any people left in the United States whose lives have not been impacted…
November 03, 2020
New York State COVID-19 and Legislative Update – May 29, 2020
This week marked seventy days since the inception of New York on PAUSE (Policies to Assure Uniform Safety for Everyone).…
June 02, 2020
State & Federal Responses to Coronavirus
In an effort to provide a day-to-day update onthe State and Federal actions in response to the coronavirus, we have…
March 21, 2020
The Berger Prescription – On Demand Podcast
Mark Ustin, partner at Farrell Fritz, was on the Capitol Confidential podcast to discuss the Berger Commission. Ustin, former general…
August 30, 2018
News
Why New York Is Expanding Telehealth Services
You’re a patient in need of seeing a health care provider. Prior to the pandemic, you would trek to your…
April 14, 2021
The 2021 Law Power 100
In the legal profession, being evaluated is a fundamental part of the job. To enter the field, aspiring attorneys must…
March 16, 2021
The 2021 Health Power 100
Year after year, health care is one of the biggest policy issues in New York, whether it’s Medicaid spending, access…
January 19, 2021
Boston’s Concentrated Market Keeps State Regulators Busy with Merger Scrutiny
Conditions placed on the merger that formed the Boston area’s second-largest health system—Beth Israel Lahey Health—are the latest in a…
December 14, 2020
COVID-19 Changes HIPAA Compliance, But Caution Necessary
The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has issued waivers and notices of enforcement discretion…
May 20, 2020
How to Find Strong Public Interest Law Programs
Law school hopefuls who dream of using their legal degree to not only help clients, but also benefit society should look…
July 30, 2019
Anti-Vaccination Advocates: First Amendment, Religious Rights Under Attack
Anti-vaccination advocates rallied in Albany on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers for more support. Those at the protest at the Capitol…
May 15, 2019
Budget creates panel to advise on CDPAP overhaul
The state has inserted some flexibility in its plan to consolidate hundreds of non-profits that route Medicaid payments to caretakers of more…
April 10, 2019
Farrell Fritz opens Albany office just steps from the Capitol
Law firm expands with focus on regulatory and government relations. Farrell Fritz, the law firm headquartered in Uniondale, has launched…
May 02, 2018
Press Releases
Mark R. Ustin Elected President of St. Catherine’s Center for Children’s Board
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Mark R. Ustin has recently been elected president of St. Catherine’s Center for…
December 27, 2019
Mishka Woodley Joins Farrell Fritz‘s Albany Office
Farrell Fritz is pleased to welcome Mishka Woodley as a healthcare and government relations associate. Mishka joins the firm’s Albany…
November 11, 2019
Kathleen M. Brown Joins Farrell Fritz’s Albany Office Healthcare Team
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that Kathleen M. Brown, a Cohoes, NY, resident, has joined the firm’s Albany office.…
September 20, 2018
30 Farrell Fritz Attorneys Recognized as 2018 Leading Lawyers in Their Respective Areas of Practice
Farrell Fritz had a combined total of 30 attorneys selected to the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers and New…
September 13, 2018
Farrell Fritz Launches Regulatory & Government Relations Practice Group; New Albany Office Highlights Firm’s Expansion to Capital District Market
Farrell Fritz is pleased to announce that it has launched a New York State Regulatory & Government Relations Practice Group,…
March 19, 2018