HOME HEALTHCARE OUR FIRM NEWS CAREERS CONTACT OUR FIRM OUR PROCESS ORGANIZATIONS OUR ATTORNEYS OUR MANAGEMENT Our Attorneys Font Size: A A A Christina G. Milone, Esq., CEO and Managing Partner – January 1990 Ms. Milone has been involved in the healthcare industry for more than two decades. Her experience in, and knowledge of, the industry afford Ms. Milone a unique understanding of the collective and individual objectives of every client. Recognizing how increasingly complex the requirements of clients have become, the Firm continues to expand its service lines to support the needs of the businesses and individuals it serves. Ms. Milone is a member of the Nassau County Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association, of which she is a member of the Elder Law and Health Law sections. In addition, she is actively involved in the Healthcare Finance Management Association (HFMA), a respected thought leader on trends and issues facing the healthcare industry. Ms. Milone holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Adelphi University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Touro Law School; she was admitted to the Bar in 1993 and is licensed to practice in the state of New York, including the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York. Ms. Milone is proud of the relationships she has developed over her years in practice and is honored to represent many hospitals in the five boroughs as well as in Westchester, Nassau, and Suffolk counties. Tammy Lawlor, Esq., Partner – July 1997 Ms. Lawlor is a Partner, overseeing the Elder Law Department. She assists nursing home clients with their admissions policies and procedures and assists patients in facilities with Medicaid Planning and Applications, and with Guardianships, Wills, and Trusts and Estates. Ms. Lawlor receives court appointments in Article 81 Guardianships, nursing home representation, and ethical dilemmas facing Elder Law attorneys and is a frequent lecturer on these topics. Ms. Lawlor has conducted Fair Hearings in all counties and is well versed in the nuances of each county’s rules and their county attorney protocols. Ms. Lawlor is a member of the following: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys – New York Chapter • President Executive Committee for the New York State Bar Association • Legislation Committee Chair, Elder Law Section • Health Law Section Liaison, Elder Law Section Health Care Committee, New York State Bar Association Mental Health Committee, New York State Bar Association Hofstra University School of Health Professionals and Human Services Dean’s Advisory Board Nassau County Bar Association – Elder Law, Social Services, & Health Advocates Committee New York City Committee on Legal Problems for the Aging Ms. Lawlor holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from Hofstra University and a Juris Doctor from Hofstra School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in the State of New York. Alicia A. Weissmeier, Esq., Chief Operating Officer – April 2012 Ms. Weissmeier is the Chief Operating Officer of the Firm, a member of the Firm’s HIPAA Compliance Committee, and the Managing Attorney of the Denial Management Department with over 20 years’ experience as an attorney in a management role. As Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Weissmeier works closely with the CEO to implement the Firm’s strategic priorities and in ensuring all departments have the appropriate legal oversight in day-to-day business matters. In addition, she provides all departments with legal guidance and is involved in the Firm’s Patient Accounts practice and Trust and Estate practice. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Weissmeier was the Chief Miscellaneous Clerk of the New York County Surrogate’s Court. In managing the Miscellaneous Department, she was the liaison between the surrogates, attorneys, and general public for all matters litigated at the courthouse, and for select non-contested matters as well. Prior to her Surrogate’s Court appointment, she was the Managing Partner of a general practice law firm in Manhattan. Ms. Weissmeier is a member of the Board of Directors of Concerned Home Managers for the Elderly (COHME), a non-profit home health care agency that provides services to the elderly and their families in New York City. She holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree from the City University of New York at Queens College and a Juris Doctor and LL.M degree from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Ms. Weissmeier is licensed to practice law in the states of New York and New Jersey, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, United States District Court for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of New York and the District Court of New Jersey. Cheryl A. Lein-Taubenfeld, Esq., Senior Administrative Attorney – March 2016 Ms. Lein-Taubenfeld handles the administrative and operational functions for all aspects of the Elder Law Department’s client matters. She has had over 20 years’ experience in legal and administrative work. Prior to joining Miller & Milone, P.C., Ms. Lein-Taubenfeld was staff counsel at an insurance company on Long Island. She spent 20 years at the Office of the Nassau County Attorney where she was in charge of the Claims department and prior to that, served as an administrator and attorney in their Torts division. She has also been an associate attorney at a private law firm. Ms. Lein-Taubenfeld received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Adelphi University and a Juris Doctor from Touro Law School. She is licensed to practice law in the state of New York as well as the United States District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Elizabeth Murphy, Esq., Senior Associate – May 2005 Ms. Murphy works with clients in obtaining community and chronic care Medicaid, and supervises the preparation of Medicaid applications for both nursing home care and home and community-based care. In addition, she attends Fair Hearings on behalf of the firm’s hospital and nursing home clients as well as private clients who have been issued inadequate or erroneous Medicaid decisions. Ms. Murphy evaluates the legal grounds to commence Article 78 proceedings when unfavorable Fair Hearing Decisions have been rendered and assists with cases that are brought to the Appellate Court level. She handles Estates and Administration matters and also assists clients with their Estate or Medicaid Planning needs. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Murphy was a title consultant, responsible for closing real estate and clearing title on real properties throughout the New York metropolitan areas. Ms. Murphy received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communications and Rhetorical Studies from Hofstra University and a Juris Doctor from Touro Law School. From 2014 through 2017, she has been selected as a member of Super Lawyers Rising Stars, New York Metro area. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law section and is a regular participant in the Nassau County Bar Association Elder Law, Social Services & Health Advocacy Committee. She is licensed to practice in the state of New York. Sara O’Connor, Esq., Associate – April 2012 Ms. O’Connor handles Article 81 Guardianships, prepares Advance Directives, and assists with applications for Medicaid. She drafts legal documentation to initiate Guardianship proceedings and attends Guardianship Hearings. In addition, she attends Fair Hearings for hospital, nursing home, and private clients and assists in matters related to Guardianship and Medicaid as they impact institutional clients. Ms. O’Connor also assists clients with probate, estate administration and estate planning matters. Ms. O’Connor was a volunteer attorney at New York Mental Hygiene Legal Service prior to joining the Firm. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Juris Doctor from St. John’s University School of Law. Ms. O’Connor is licensed to practice in the state of New York. Ross Steele, Esq., Director, Process Improvement – May 2015 As part of a cross-functional team, Mr. Steele’s area of focus is the on-going development, implementation, and monitoring of programs and analytic infrastructures that enhance the Firm’s ability to provide strategic services to its clients. In addition, Mr. Steele utilizes his legal and regulatory experience with claim adjudication, claim processing, managed care contracting, and False Claims Act provisions to further the Firm’s goal of providing customized solutions to the myriad revenue-related challenges faced by the healthcare industry. Mr. Steele is the Firm’s Compliance Officer for federal and state patient privacy laws and chairs the firm’s HIPAA Compliance Committee. Mr. Steele holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Washington State University where he graduated from the Honors College. He received his Juris Doctor, with an academic concentration in Health Law, from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Steele served as a Senior Fellow for the Gitenstein Institute for Health Law and Policy. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, and New Jersey Bar Association. Mr. Steele is licensed to practice in the states of New York and New Jersey. Alanna McGovern, Esq., Associate – September 2018 Ms. McGovern is an Associate Attorney in our Patient Accounts Department. She assists with the Firm’s litigation process for our hospital clients. Her primary focus is centered around review of accounts to recommend and seek authorization to proceed with suit, and then following the same through judgment enforcement. Her practice field includes drafting motions, conducting discovery, engaging in oral argument, trial work and post-judgment enforcement. Ms. McGovern holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stony Brook University and a Juris Doctor from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center. Prior to joining the Firm she was an Associate Attorney for a NYC law firm in their residential and commercial mortgage foreclosure division. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association and ACA International, the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals. Ms. McGovern is licensed to practice in the state of New York. Sean Sciubba, Esq., Associate – July 2021 Mr. Sciubba evaluates client referrals to create more efficient and effective ways of addressing matters referred to the Firm. He reviews the policies and procedures established by individual insurance companies to ensure compliance with changes in federal and state healthcare and insurance regulations. Additionally, Mr. Sciubba reviews and enforces contractual agreements between clients and insurers. Mr. Sciubba holds a degree in American History from Columbia University where he graduated magna cum laude. He received his Juris Doctor from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University. 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