Mitchell J. Birzon

Mitchell J. Birzon is the managing partner of Birzon & Associates, a Smithtown, New York, law firm devoted to health care and corporate litigation. Representing medical practices, physicians, therapists, home health agencies and affiliated medical groups, he brings more than two decades of courtroom and regulatory experience to complex disputes and transactional matters. The firm, founded in 1995, provides litigation and compliance counsel tailored to the needs of health care professionals and their organizations.

Drawing on extensive experience with regulatory and disciplinary matters, Mr. Birzon addresses employment disputes, compliance investigations and audits, health care fraud allegations, and the sale and acquisition of medical-related practices. He combines assertive advocacy with pragmatic problem-solving, shaping strategies that protect professional licenses, reputations and financial interests while remaining attentive to clients’ long-term objectives.

Mr. Birzon’s academic background and admissions underscore a broad practice reach: he graduated from Georgetown University and the New England Law – Boston and is admitted to practice in New York State, U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado and the Supreme Court of the United States. He has also authored works on the intersection of law and the medical profession and has been invited to speak on legal issues before local and national media.

Committed to service within the profession and the community, Mr. Birzon has served three terms as chairman of the Suffolk County Bar Association’s Health and Hospital Law Committee and has been appointed to the SCBA Grievance Committee. He has contributed pro bono time recognized by the SCBA and has held board positions with Gurwin Geriatric Center, Long Island Adolescent & Family Services, Syosset Senior Daycare Center and Harbor Country Day School.

Clients and peers have acknowledged Mr. Birzon’s record through repeated inclusion on the Super Lawyers list, a “10.0” Avvo rating and a distinguished AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale‑Hubbell. Leading a firm that strives to pair vigorous representation with accessible fee arrangements, he emphasizes results-oriented advocacy and practical counsel designed to meet the often urgent needs of health care professionals and their families.

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