Craig Goodstadt

General Counsel @Stern Therapy Consultants

Pomona, NY, US

Serve as chief legal officer for a network of 20+ skilled nursing facilities in multiple states, and therapy companies on the East coast, overseeing all legal, compliance, and risk management matters. Advise executive leadership on regulatory compliance with federal and state healthcare laws, including HIPAA, CMS guidelines, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and labor laws specific to long-term care facilities.Hands-on appellate work against CMS and State Departments of Health.Negotiate with unions for Collective Bargaining Agreements.Manage external legal teams in handling litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution related to malpractice claims, employment issues, and contract disputes.Lead the development and implementation of corporate compliance programs, ensuring adherence to evolving regulations from CMS, DOJ, and OIG.Draft, revise, negotiate, and review a wide range of legal documents including vendor agreements, service contracts, lease agreements, and employment handbooks.Train facility leadership and staff on compliance, privacy, documentation standards, and risk mitigation strategies.Collaborate with Human Resources and Operations on labor relations, union negotiations, employee discipline, and termination procedures.Successfully negotiated terms and prepared all documents for three major facility acquisitions and associated real estate holdings. Successfully closed on various multi-million dollar loans and refinancings, including HUD, for nursing facilities.

The George Washington University Law Center

Juris Doctor

University of Virginia

B.S., with distinction