I am a partner in the law firm of Cooper Levenson and Chair its Health Law Department where I also serve as a member of the Cannabis Practice Group. In addition to Health Care, my practice includes tax/estates and business law. I have served three different stints as "in-house" general counsel for hospitals for several years. I represent Medical Staffs and Hospitals in a variety of issues. My health care practice complements my tax and estates and business law practice. My tax and estates practice focuses on estate and charitable planning, estate and trust administration, guardianships, elder law planning, and contested matters. My business practice includes entity formation, various transactions, nonprofit matters, and entity dissolution. I have been privileged to serve as General Counsel for the New Jersey Hotel & Lodging Association for over 20 years. I am responsive and practical and work tirelessly for my clients.
Practice areas
General health law practice primarily representing hospitals, medical staff and other providers in a variety of matters, governance; By-laws; affiliations, managed care; medical staff issues
37 years
entity formation, dissolution, transactions, nonprofit and profit, business disputes
37 years
Estate planning and administration, guardianship, charitable planning, trusts, will contests/probate disputes, elder planning
37 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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NJ | Active | 1985 | 03/28/2022 |
PA | Active | 1984 | 07/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 78 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2020 |
Community Difference Maker Award | Mainland Regional Education Foundation | 2019 |
Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2019 |
Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2018 |
Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2017 |
Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2016 |
Chairman's Award | Coalition for a Safe Community | 2016 |
Best Attorneys In Business 2015 - Health Care Law | South Jersey Biz | 2015 |
Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2014 |
Martindale Hubbell | AV Preeminent in Health Care and Taxation | 2014 |
Super Lawyer (selected for inclusion in Health Care) | New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine | 2013 |
Atlantic County Women's Hall of Fame | Atlantic County Women's Hall of Fame Selection Committee | 2009 |
Benjamin A. Rimm Award | Atlantic County Bar Association | 1993 |
Key Man of the Year | Greater Atlantic City Jaycees | 1991 |
Outstanding Service to the Community and Bar Award | Atlantic County Bar Association | 1990 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Cooper Levenson | 2010 - Present |
Partner | Fox Rothschild LLP | 1985 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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New Jersey State Association of Medical Staff Services | Honorary Member | 2011 - Present |
Mainland Regional High School Board of Education | President and Elected Board Member (Linwood) | 2009 - Present |
Atlantic County Economic Development Advisory Committee | Member | 1999 - Present |
South Jersey AIDS Alliance | Trustee and former Chairman | 1990 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | N/A |
American Health Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
New Jersey State Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Member | N/A |
Atlantic County Bar Association | Member | N/A |
NJ Department of Health | Member, HIO to HIO Steering Committee | 2013 - 2014 |
East Mountain Hospital | Trustee | 2006 - 2008 |
AtlantiCare Foundation | Trustee Emeritus and former Vice Chairman | 1991 - 2012 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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ROI | Experts fear NJ has lost chance to lead and thus gain best economic benefits of cannabis industry | 2019 |
ROI | NJ Doubling number of medical marijuana dispensaries to 12 | 2018 |
NJ Super Lawyers Magazine | How to comply with the HIPAA privacy rules in NJ | 2018 |
Capaldi, Reynolds and Pelosi Connections | New Jersey Cannabis Law Update | 2018 |
ROI | Expert's: AG's Memo may not affect legalized pot in N.J. | 2018 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Miami School of Law | LL.M - Master of Laws | 1985 |
Widener University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1984 |
Boston University School of Management | BS/BA | 1981 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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26th Annual Education Update | New Jersey Clearinghouse and NPDB Reporting Udpate | 2019 |
Coalition for a Safe Community Fifth Annual End of Summer Graduation | Commencement Address | 2018 |
2018 Physicians and Hospital Law Institute | Panelist, The Opioid Crisis, Litigation Risks and Medical Staff Privileging | 2018 |
NJCPA Atlantic/Cape May Counties Breakfast Briefing | New Jersey Cannabis Update for CPA's | 2018 |
NJCPA Atlantic/Cape May Counties Breakfast Briefing | Green Rush: What CPA's Need to Know About the Future of Cannabis in NJ | 2018 |
NJSAMSS 24th Annual Educational Institute | Physician Fair Hearings: A Case Study | 2017 |
NJSAMSS 22nd Annual Educational Conference | Negligent Credentialing | 2015 |
NJSAMSS 22nd Annual Educational Institute | Current Medical Staff Services Practices in New Jersey | 2015 |
!st Annual Black History Month Community Forum | Panelist, Lord We Can't Breathe Without You: Community Forum | 2015 |
AICPA Atlantic/Cape May Counties Breakfast Briefing | Changes to the Federal Tax Exempt Process | 2015 |
NJSAMSS 20th Annual Educational Conference | Physician Fair Hearings: A Case Study | 2013 |
Central Jersey Chapter NJSAMSS Educational Session | Medical Staff Bylaws | 2013 |
Legal Intern Educational Presentation - RWJ University Hospital | The Medical Staff | 2013 |
Cooper Levenson CLE | Health Law Basics | 2012 |
South Jersey Women's Network Educational Meeting | Choice of Legal Entity | 2012 |
NJSAMSS 3rd Annual Educational Institute - South Jersey Chapter | Moderator and Event Co-Chair | 2012 |
15th Annual East Coast Gaming Conference | Bending Your Healthcare Cost Curve: A Winning Partnership | 2011 |
NJSAMSS 18th Annual Education Conference | Fair Hearings | 2011 |
Virtua Medical Staffs Combined Meeting | Healthcare Reform and the Need to Redefine the Traditional Medical Staff Structure (Co-Presenter) | 2011 |
1st Annual South Jersey Institute | Medical Staff Bylaws | 2010 |
NJHIMSS | Moderator, HIE Privacy and Security Panel | 2010 |
Southeastern PA Association of Medical Staff Services Lunch and Learn | Medical Staff Bylaws | 2010 |
AICPA CPE Seminar | Health Care Reform-Tax Issues | 2010 |
Atlantic/Cape May Counties Medical Society | Physician Practice Check Up | 2009 |
AtlantiCare Physician Leadership Group | Ethics and Medico-Legal Update: What Every Physician Needs to Know | 2008 |
Saint Peter’s University Hospital Grand Rounds | Obstetrical Ethics: A Woman’s Right to Refuse Cesarean Section or Blood Transfusion | 2007 |
Annual Meeting - NJSAMSS | Medical Staff Issues | 2007 |
Community Outreach-Annual Meeting | Your Family and Health Care Provider: Advance Directives and Living Wills | 2004 |
Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors Annual Meeting | Credentialing | 2003 |
Governor's Conference on Tourism | Legislative and Legal Issues for the Tourism Industry | 2003 |
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Michael Doland, Health care Attorney on Jan 26, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
The answers of Ms. Ojserkis are accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.
Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Apr 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Michael Doland, Health care Attorney on Jan 26, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
The answers of Ms. Ojserkis are accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney.
Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Apr 4, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
William Maruca, Health care Attorney on Apr 13, 2009
Relationship: Co-worker
Jill is a great resource within our firm's healthcare department. The bredth and depth of her experience, particularly in the representation of hospitals and other facilities, has been very useful in my healthcare practice.