A former Counsel to the New York State Attorney General, General Counsel to a major New York State agency and federal prosecutor, Hank Greenberg has handled numerous high-profile matters. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation, criminal and civil investigations, health law matters, and regulatory and administrative law.
From 2007 to 2010, Hank served as Counsel to former New York State Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo. In that capacity, he worked on a number of the agency's most significant litigations and public policy initiatives. He also served as General Counsel for the New York State Department of Health (1995 to 2000), where he was the chief legal advisor to the Commissioner of Health and administered an office of more than 100 attorneys engaged in virtually all aspects of administrative law.
In 2011, New York's Commissioner of Education appointed Hank to serve, on a pro bono basis, in the position of Special Investigator to conduct a complete review of the State Education Department's processes and procedures for receiving, reviewing and investigating reports of alleged improprieties involving student assessments. Following a four-month investigation, he reported his findings and recommended reforms to the New York State Board of Regents. On March 19, 2012, the Regents unanimously approved his recommendations.
Amongst the other government posts he has held, Hank served as Counsel to the Lieutenant Governor of New York State (1995), an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) for the Northern District of New York (1990 to 1995) and law clerk to then Judge (later Chief Judge) Judith S. Kaye of the New York Court of Appeals (1988-1990). As an AUSA, he prosecuted numerous federal criminal cases, including white collar crime and public corruption.
Hank has served on a number of professional committees and other bodies. Presently, he chairs the Third Department Judicial Screening Committee and the New York State Fair Advisory Board, and is a member of the State Judicial Screening Committee and the State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol. He is vice president of the Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York and editor-in-chief of its publication, Judicial Notice. He co-chairs the New York State Bar Association's Committee on Court Structure and Operations. He also is a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation and a member of the New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law and the Advisory Group of the New York State and Federal Judicial Council.
Hank is a frequent lecturer and has published articles and book chapters on a wide range of legal subjects, including health law, administrative law, constitutional law, criminal procedure, trial practice, appellate practice, legal history and judicial philosophy.
Areas of Concentration
ˇ Civil litigation
ˇ Criminal and civil investigations
ˇ Health care
ˇ Regulatory and administrative law
ˇ White-collar criminal litigation
ˇ Appellate practice
Professional & Community Involvement
ˇ Chair, Third Department Judicial Screening Committee, May 2011 - Present
ˇ Member, State Judicial Screening Committee, May 2011 - Present
ˇ Member, State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol, June 2011 - Present
ˇ Vice President, The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York, January 2011 - Present
- Editor-in-Chief, Judicial Notice, 2009 - Present
ˇ Member, Commission on the Future of the New York State Courts, 2006-2007
ˇ New York State Bar Association
- Co-Chair, Committee on Court Structure and Operations, May 2011 - Present
- Chair, Legislative Policy Committee, 2002-2006
- Chair, Special Committee on Student Loan Assistance for the Public Interest, 2001-2002
- Chair, Committee on Attorneys in Public Service, 2000-2001
- Member, House of Delegates, 2004-2008
- Member, Committee on Diversity and Leadership Development, 2003-2006
- Member, Special Committee on Funding for Civil Legal Services, 2004-2006
- Member, Committee on Judicial Selection and Court Structure, 2004-2006
ˇ Fellow, New York Bar Foundation
ˇ Member, New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law
ˇ Member, Advisory Group to the New York State and Federal Judicial Council
Awards & Recognition
ˇ Samuel Booth Youth Leadership Award, United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, 2003
ˇ Resolution of Appreciation, New York State Public Health Council, 2000
ˇ Inspector General's Integrity Award, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, 1995
ˇ Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Secret Service, 1995
ˇ Rated, AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5
Clerkship
ˇ Law Clerk, Honorable Judith S. Kaye, Associate Judge, New York Court of Appeals, 1988-1990
ˇ Staff Attorney, New York Court of Appeals, 1987-1988
ˇ Law Clerk, Honorable Irving Ben Cooper, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, 1986-1987
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Articles & Publications
ˇ Author, Book Review, 61, no. 2 The American Jewish Archives Journal 187, 2009 (reviewing Herbert Alpert, "Louis Marshall, 1856-1929: A Life Devoted to Justice and Judaism")
ˇ Author, "The Election of Chief Judge Irving Lehman," 6 Judicial Notice 19, January 2009
ˇ Author, "Irving Lehman," in The Judges of the New York Court of Appeals: A Biographical History 452 (Albert M. Rosenblatt, ed., 2007)
ˇ Author, "Louis Marshall: 'Attorney General of the Jewish People,'" in Noble Purposes: Nine Champions of the Rule of Law (Norman Gross, ed., 2006)
ˇ Author, "Introduction to Chief Judge Lehman Welcomes General Eisenhower," The Historical Society of the Courts of the State of New York, Spring/Summer 2005, at 6
ˇ Author, "To a Land of Milk and Honey," Albany Times Union, December 26, 2004, at B3
ˇ Co-author, "Rise in Anti-Semitism is a Deadly Threat," Albany Times Union, November 23, 2003, at B2
ˇ Address on practices that advance education and address obstacles for public sector attorneys (Nov. 12, 2002), in 3 J.N.Y.S. Jud. Inst. on Prof. Law 106, 2002
ˇ Remarks summarizing recommendations made during participant discussion on building a partnership between law schools and the practicing bar (Nov. 14, 2000), in 1 J.N.Y.S. Jud. Inst. on Prof. Law 136, 2001
ˇ Author, "Calling Law Students to Public Service," 2 Government Law and Policy Journal 2, 2000
ˇ Author, "The Committee on Attorneys in Public Service Promotes Excellence and Provides Services to the Public Bar," 2 Government Law and Policy Journal 3, 2000
ˇ Author, "The Growing Stature of Public Service Attorneys," 1 Government Law and Policy Journal 3 1999
ˇ Co-author, "Administrative Practice Before the New York State Department of Health," in New York State Administrative Procedure and Practice ch. 14 (P. Borchers & D. Markell, 2d ed. 1998)
ˇ Co-author, "School Violence and the Constitution: The Limits of the Law," 19 Law Studies 26, 1994
ˇ Author, "Criminal Procedure," 1993 Survey of New York Law, 45 Syracuse Law Review 209, 1994
ˇ Author, "Criminal Procedure," 1992 Survey of New York Law, 44 Syracuse Law Review 189, 1993, cited in Ashabraner v. Bower, 753 N.E.2d 662, 668 (Ind. 2001) and Watson v. State, 808 So.2d 77 (Ala. Crim. App. 2001)
ˇ Author, "Criminal Procedure," 1991 Survey of New York Law, 43 Syracuse Law Review 247, 1992
ˇ Revision author, Chapters 9 ("Disposition of the Appeal") and 10 ("Motions for Reargument"), in Newman, New York Appellate Practice, 1992
ˇ Author, "The Judicial Philosophy of Benjamin Cardozo," New York Law Journal, July 21, 1988, at 2
Speeches, Lectures & Panels
ˇ Panelist, "Independence and the Government Lawyer," New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law, Albany, New York, November 15, 2010
ˇ Keynote speaker, the rule of law, Orange County Bar Association, Bloomingburg, New York, May 8, 2008
ˇ Lectured, the constitutional authority of the New York State Attorney General, Empire State Capital Area Chapter, American Society of Public Administration and State Academy for Public Administration, Albany, New York, May 7, 2008
ˇ Lectured, "The New Era of Fighting Medicaid Fraud," Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, Cooperstown, New York, November 3, 2007
ˇ Lectured, "Legal Ethics," Criminal Justice Division Training, New York State Office of the Attorney General, New York City, October 25, 2007
ˇ Lectured, "Louis Marshall: Champion of Civil Rights," Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks, Niskayuna, New York, March 29, 2007
ˇ Lectured, "Louis Marshall: 'Attorney General of the Jewish People,'" Albany Law School Cardozo Society and the United Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York, Albany, New York, October 24, 2006
ˇ Lectured, "Role of the Federal Prosecutor in the Federal System of the United States," Thailand Judicial Training Institute, Bangkok, Thailand, November 10, 2005
ˇ Lectured, "Public Corruption Cases: A Prosecutorial Perspective," American Bar Association--Asia Law Initiative, Bangkok, Thailand, November 9, 2005
ˇ Lectured, "Effective Brief Writing," New York State Bar Association, Albany, New York, October 21, 2005
ˇ Speaker, "Reality Governing 101: Legislative Update," The New York State Conference of Bar Leaders, New York County Lawyers Association, New York City, April 15, 2005
ˇ Lectured, collaterally attacking a decision of an external review agent made pursuant to Article 49 of the Public Health Law, New York State Bar Association, New York City, March 11, 2005
ˇ Lectured, administrative practice before the New York State Department of Health, Albany Law School, Albany, New York, November 23, 2004
ˇ Lectured, "Commercial Arbitration/Litigation: When the Joint Venture Unravels," New York State Bar Association, Albany, New York, October 28, 2004
ˇ Panelist, "Current Issues Concerning Federal Preemption," Brooklyn Law School, June 7, 2004
ˇ Moderator, "Perspectives on Effective Advocacy: Communicating Your Message to Lawmakers and the Media," New York State Bar Association Leaders Conference, New York City, May 13, 2004
ˇ Speaker, "The NYSBA Legislative Program," The New York State Conference of Bar Leaders, New York City, March 21, 2003
ˇ Lectured, administrative practice before the New York State Department of Health, Albany Law School, July 9, 2003
ˇ Lectured, "Techniques and Evidentiary Issues Regarding the Impeachment of Witnesses," New York State Bar Association, December 10, 2002
ˇ Panelist, "Shaping Legislation Through Section Expertise: Effective Advocacy," New York State Bar Association Section Leaders Conference, May 15, 2002
ˇ Speaker, "Working with the New York State Attorney General's Office," Albany Law School Institute of Legal Studies, Albany, New York, February 2, 2001
ˇ Speaker, reception honoring Robert Morgenthau, New York City, January 23, 2001
ˇ Lectured, recent amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Albany Law School Institute of Legal Studies, January 19, 2001
ˇ Lectured, administrative practice before the New York State Department of Health, Albany Law School, Albany, New York, September 19, 2000
ˇ Lectured, "Developing a Strategy for Universal Access to Health Care in New York State," Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and New York University, School of Education, Division of Nursing, New York City, May 3, 2000
ˇ Lectured, issues related to access to health care, New York University Law School, New York City, April 25, 2000
ˇ Keynote address, initiatives at the New York State Department of Health, Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, New York City, January 27, 2000
ˇ Lectured, "Questioning Witnesses," New York State Bar Association, Albany, New York, December 10, 1999
ˇ Lectured, legal issues concerning pain management, New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct, Albany, New York, November 5, 1999
ˇ Speaker, initiatives at the New York State Department of Health regarding managed care and health care reform, The Medical Society of the County of Rensselaer, Inc., Troy, New York, June 17, 1999
ˇ Lectured, administrative practice before the New York State Department of Health, Albany Law School, Albany, New York, June 8, 1999
ˇ Panelist, "Health Care Reform," Warren M. Anderson Legislative Breakfast Seminar Series, Albany, New York, May 25, 1999
ˇ Lectured, access to health care, New York University Law School, New York City, April 27, 1999
ˇ Panelist, "Health Care Conversion Foundations: Protecting the Public Interest," Hospital Association of New York State, the Millbank Memorial Fund and the New York Academy of Medicine, Albany, New York, April 21, 1999
ˇ Lectured, Andrew Kaufman's "Cardozo," a biography of Benjamin Cardozo, Albany Public Library, Albany, New York, March 23, 1999
ˇ Keynote address, initiatives at the New York State Department of Health, Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, New York City, January 27, 1999
ˇ Lectured, the role played by the New York State Department of Health as a regulator of providers, New York State Bar Association, New York City, November 12, 1998
ˇ Lectured, "Questioning Witnesses," New York State Bar Association, Albany, New York, June 5, 1998
ˇ Lectured, the applicability of alternative dispute resolution techniques at the New York State Department of Health, Albany Law School, Albany, New York, March 19, 1998
ˇ Keynote address, initiatives at the New York State Department of Health, Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, New York City, January 28, 1998
ˇ Lectured, New York State's legal perspective regarding infected health care workers, New York Academy of Medicine and the New York Society of Infectious Diseases, New York City, January 22, 1998
ˇ Lectured, New York State's Medicaid Program, New York State Bar Association, New York City, December 1, 1997
ˇ Speaker, the physician discipline process in New York State, New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct, Albany, New York, November 14, 1997
ˇ Panelist, "Careers in the State Government," Albany Law School, Albany, New York, October 16, 1997
ˇ Panelist, "Managed Care: Will It Care?," New York University School of Law, New York City, March 13, 1997
ˇ Keynote address, initiatives at the New York State Department of Health, Health Law Section of the New York State Bar Association, New York City, January 22, 1997
ˇ Speaker, initiatives at the New York State Department of Health, Committee on Health Law of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, New York City, January 17, 1997
ˇ Lectured, "Questioning Witnesses," New York State Bar Association, Albany, New York, December 13, 1996
ˇ Speaker, the New York State Department of Health's agenda in the areas of regulatory reform, surveillance, managed care and the deregulation of the reimbursement system, Legal Affairs Committee of the Greater New York Hospital Association, New York City, November 7, 1996
ˇ Speaker, the physician discipline process, New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct, Albany, New York, November 1, 1996
ˇ Speaker, the legal authority and responsibilities of local boards of health, Niagara County Board of Health, the Niagara County Health Department and the Western New York Section of the New York State Public Health Association, Holland, New York, October 16, 1996
ˇ Speaker, legal issues in tuberculosis control, conference sponsored by the New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, April 16, 1996
ˇ Speaker, initiatives in health legislation for 1996 at the New York State Department of Health, Health Law Committee of the New York State Bar Association, New York City, January 22, 1996
ˇ Lectured, "Questioning Witnesses," New York State Bar Association, Albany, New York, December 9, 1994
ˇ Lectured, the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1993 and Contacts With Represented Persons, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Albany, New York, November 7, 1994
ˇ Lectured, Fourth Amendment issues, 1994 NAR Internal Security Continuing Professional Education, Albany, New York, June 6, 1994
ˇ Lectured, "Motion Practice," New York State Bar Association, Albany, New York, October 27, 1992
Miscellaneous
ˇ Presentation, New York State Board of Regents, "Ensuring the Integrity of the New York State Testing Program," March 19, 2012
ˇ Testimony, New York State Senate Majority Task Force, the use and protection of personal information collected by the New York State Department of Health, April 15, 1999
Previous Government Experience
ˇ Special Investigator, New York Education Department, 2011-2012
ˇ Counsel, New York State Attorney General, 2007-2010
ˇ General Counsel, New York State Health Department, 1995-2000
ˇ Counsel, Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York, 1995
ˇ Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of New York, 1990-1995
Fellow, New York Bar Foundation.