Jennie Shufelt

Jennie Shufelt, Associate

Email

Jennie L. Shufelt is an Associate in the Firm's Litigation and Health Law Departments. Ms. Shufelt is also a member of the firm's Fraud and Abuse Group, which focuses on a range of health care compliance matters, including the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General. Prior to joining Hinman Straub, Ms. Shufelt spent two years as a legal intern at the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). She also served as the Associate Director for the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, providing technical assistance to states and counties regarding how to better serve the needs of youth with mental health problems in the juvenile justice system.

Ms. Shufelt graduated summa cum laude from Albany Law School in May 2010. While enrolled at Albany law School, Ms. Shufelt was a Senior Editor for the Albany Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Shufelt received a Masters of Science in Health Policy, Management and Behavior at the University at Albany School of Public Health.

Professional Background

Education: B.A., SUNY Albany 2005; Masters of Science in Health Policy, Management and Behavior at the University at Albany School of Public Health 2008; J.D., Albany Law School 2010

Bar Admissions: New York, Northern District of New York

Practice Areas: Compliance and Enforcement, Health, Litigation

Publications:

Shufelt, J.L., Reinhardt, J. & Sanchirico, J. (Spring 2010). Moving New York towards a clean energy future: The critical role of solar, New York Environmental Lawyer, v. 30(1).

Shufelt, JL (2009). New York's CO2 Cap-and-Trade Program: Regulating climate change without climate change legislation, Albany Law Review, v. 73, p. 1583.

Cocozza, JJ, Shufelt, JL, & Skowyra, K. (2007). Prevalence of mental disorders among youth in the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) multi-state study. The Research and Training Center for Children's Mental Health: 19th Annual Proceedings.

Shufelt JL, Hannan EL, & Gallagher B. (2005). Evaluation of the postoperative hemorrhage and hematoma Patient Safety Indicator and its risk factors. American Journal of Medical Quality, 20(4), 210-218.