Hartford Emergency Medical Services Lawyer

Attorney Gary O'Connor represents emergency medical service (EMS) providers throughout Connecticut. He is regional counsel to a major provider -- American Medical Response -- representing the company in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

Using Knowledge of a Highly Regulated Area to Assist Clients

Emergency medical services are a highly regulated area. Mr. O'Connor knows the laws and regulations that apply in different jurisdictions in Connecticut and the northeast.

Mr. O'Connor assists with issues related to the purchase and sale of ambulance vehicles, licensing matters, and the jurisdictions in which the provider can operate. He helps emergency services operators handle the many matters requiring state approval. He helps develop appropriate corporate structures and undertake compliance reviews.

Experienced with Providers of Managed Care and Health Insurance

Mr. O'Connor assists with payment from insurance companies as well as Medicare and Medicaid, negotiating reimbursement rates between state and individual service providers.

He develops contracts between individual jurisdictions and managed care companies, an area of practice that benefits from his knowledge gained during previous litigation against managed healthcare. He also represents towns who are formalizing their relationships with paramedics who previously volunteered and have transitioned to contract or employee status and ambulance companies.

Contact Gary O'Connor, a Leader in Developing EMS Legislation

Attorney Gary O'Connor has written statutes, proposed regulations, and has been a leader in rationalizing the provision of emergency medical services throughout New England. To speak with Mr. O'Connor, contact him by phone at 203.573.9700, by E-mail, or through the intake form on the Contact Page.

Gary O'Connor
Pepe & Hazard LLP
500 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708
Phone: 203.573.9700
Fax: 203.573.9707
E-mail