Ellen Weissman
Health Law Section

Ellen Weissman of Buffalo is the new chair of the 1,230-member Health Law Section.

Weissman is a partner at Hodgson Russ and head of the firm's Health Law Practice Group, concentrating on reimbursement, regulatory and compliance matters for health care clients. She also maintains an office in New York City.

A 25-year member of the State Bar, Weissman most recently was section chair-elect. She previously chaired the section’s Payment & Reimbursement Committee.

Weissman graduated with high honors from Swarthmore College and earned her law degree from the University of California at Berkeley School of Law.