Jeffrey P. Rust
Partner
Jeffrey P. Rust
Partner
Jeff guides clients through difficult and emotional negotiations with compassion, skill, and trustworthiness. Although never easy, he finds successful negotiations gratifying. Jeff’s unique ability to reduce stress and manage conflict allows clients and adversaries to focus on what is most important in the talks, and, in turn, he can achieve excellent results.
Contact
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (516) 357-3404
Fax: (516) 357-3333
926 RXR Plaza
Uniondale, NY, 11556-0926
Practice Groups
Bar Admission
New York
Jeffrey P. Rust is a partner in the firm’s Health Services and Corporate Practice Groups. He is a health care and corporate attorney, guiding the Firm’s clients through transactional and regulatory matters while creating an atmosphere of collaboration and trust.
Jeff advises businesses and health care clients in joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, financings, governance issues, employment matters, shareholder and partnership agreements, contract drafting and negotiations, dispute settlements, and the formation and operation of for-profit and not-for-profit entities.
He represents hospitals, health systems, and multi- and single-specialty medical practices in transactional and employment matters. Jeff’s experience extends to providing counsel regarding compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, reimbursement disputes, HIPAA compliance, self-referral and Stark issues, and a variety of complex legal, business, and transactional matters.
While attending The University of Akron School of Law, Jeff served as the editor-in-chief of the Akron Law Review.
Bar Affiliations
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Health Law Association
Health Law Section of the American Bar Association
Nassau County Bar Association Hospital and Health Law Committee
Education
The University of Akron School of Law, J.D.
University of Akron College of Business, M.B.A.
State University of New York College at Geneseo, B.S.
News & Publications
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Over 25 Percent of Rivkin Radler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®
August 21 | 2025 -
NCBA Committee Recognizes Rivkin Radler as a Top Pro Bono Provider
April 7 | 2025 -
56 Rivkin Radler Attorneys Named 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers®/Rising Stars
October 24 | 2024
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In 2007, Jeff was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. He has served as chairman of the board for the Long Island chapter since 2012 and has been selected to serve as one of two delegates to the Arthritis Foundation’s Northeast Regional Board.
Jeff was selected by his peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America®from 2013 to 2026 in the field of Health Care Law. He was also named to Super Lawyers Metro New York list in Health Care from 2021 to 2023.
He has an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating. Since 2016, the Health Services Practice Group has been recognized in the Chambers USA directory.
