Brian M Culnan - Albany, NY
Attorney at O'Connell & Aronowitz PC
Health Law Lawyers in Albany, NY
54 State Street Suite 900 Albany, NY 12207
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Albany Health Law Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Health Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Health Care Controversies
- Labor & Employment
- Personal Litigation & Appeals
- Professional Discipline
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Brian is Of Counsel at O'Connell & Aronowitz, practicing in the Health Law, Labor and Employment, and Litigation departments. With nearly 30 years of experience in complex civil litigation, he represents a diverse range of clients, including healthcare providers, not-for-profit organizations, physician practices, executives, and manufacturers, in both state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies. Brian advises on a variety of employment-related matters, including discrimination, termination, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, whistleblower claims, and ERISA issues, and also conducts reviews of corporate policies to ensure compliance with labor laws.
In healthcare, Brian handles cases related to hospital credentialing, managed care liability, Medicaid reimbursement, and investigations into professional misconduct. He represents clients in proceedings involving HIPAA, EMTALA, Stark Law, and ADA violations, as well as governmental investigations and compliance with healthcare worker mandates. Additionally, he provides guidance on confidentiality issues for alcohol and mental health treatment facilities. Prior to joining the firm, Brian was a partner at Iseman Cunningham Riester & Hyde, Rivkin Radler, and Barclay Damon. Active in his community, Brian is involved with Christian Brothers Academy and has a long history with the Adirondack Board 36 of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- The Best Lawyers in America® - Commercial Litigation, 2017 - 2018
- The Best Lawyers in America® - Litigation - Labor and Employment, 2020 - 2022
- Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished
Education
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Legal Education
- University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Non Legal Education
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College of the Holy Cross,
Worcester,
Massachusetts, 1989
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: Valedictorian
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College of the Holy Cross,
Worcester,
Massachusetts, 1989
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Published Works
Articles
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New York Appellate Court Rules That Not-for-Profit Corporation Law Creates a Private Right Action Against an Employer for Retaliation for Whistleblowing
On December 9, 2020, the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, ruled in Ferris v. Lustgarten Foundation that employees of not-for-profit corporations with 20 or more employees and annual revenues exceeding $1 million can file a private rig
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1993
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1993
Other Affiliations
- New York State Bar Association (Health Law Section)
- New York State Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Albany County Bar Association
- Saratoga County Bar Association
- Capital District Trial Lawyers Association
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Contact
54 State Street
Suite 900
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: (518) 462-5601
Fax: (518) 462-2670
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.oalaw.com
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