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Paul E. Knag

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pknag@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (203) 653-5407  
- Stamford, CT Office
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Paul is well known for his skills as a complex litigator, as a health care lawyer and as an arbitrator.

As a health care lawyer, Paul has handled litigation, regulatory and transactional, including acquisitions, joint ventures,  non-compete litigation, health care arbitration, HIPAA advice and claims, Stark and fraud and abuse, joint ventures, 501(c )(3) matters and issues, EMTALA, CONs, DONs, physician contracting, risk management, licensure and disciplinary, patient care, and medical staff matters. He has experience representing both payor and provider. He also has experience with ACOs, IPAs, and the like. He serves as an arbitrator for both the AHLA and AAA. He is the original author of a treatise on HIPAA.

As a complex commercial litigator, Paul has litigated extensively in a variety of state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Examples of matters he has handled include: representing a physician in connection with the break-up of a physician practice; representing a minority shareholder in connection with oppression by majority holder; representing a corporation in connection with trademark issues; representing investors in a claim against a hedge fund for misuse of funds; representing an investor in a claim against a money manager; representing a spouse and others in an action by the SEC seeking to reach their assets to satisfy a claim against the spouse’s husband; representing joint venture owners for breach of joint venture agreement; representing a corporation in an action by a competitor for antitrust violation; representing children in an action to contest a will; representing CON applicants in administrative appeals; representing a business organization in ERISA preemption litigation; and representing a school district in Title IX litigation.

Paul’s approach to his practice is to seek to understand client goals and to provide advice that will further those goals in a practical and appropriate manner. He is hard working and always looking for inventive ways to address client problems.

Insights
July 20, 2021

Health Care Group News: Marijuana Legalized in Connecticut

April 24, 2020

April 24, 2020 – Summary of CARES Act Alerts

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“the CARES Act”) into law. The sweeping
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August 20, 2026

123 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 10 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geogr
August 21, 2025

More Than 100 Harris Beach Murtha Lawyers Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers® Award Recipients; 11 Earn “Lawyer of the Year” Recognition

Best Lawyers provides trusted, peer-reviewed recognition of top legal professionals, helping clients find credible, experienced counsel.
August 15, 2024

41 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers in America® Recognitions

Forty-one attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five at
August 17, 2023

38 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive Best Lawyers in America® Recognitions

Thirty-eight attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and five
June 5, 2023

Murtha Cullina Ranks Among Connecticut’s and Massachusetts’ Leading Law Firms in Chambers USA 2023

The 2023 edition of Chambers USA and the 2023 Chambers High Net Worth Guide has ranked 20 Murtha Cullina attorneys as preeminent
August 18, 2022

37 Murtha Cullina Attorneys Receive 2023 Best Lawyers in America Recognitions

Best Lawyers has announced that 37 attorneys from Murtha Cullina LLP have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best
May 16, 2022

Murtha Cullina Recognized by Chambers USA 2022

Murtha Cullina is pleased to announce 19 of its attorneys have been recognized as “Leaders in their Field” by the 2022 Chambers USA Guide
April 29, 2022

Murtha Cullina Attorneys and Appellate Practice Group Receive 2022 Connecticut Legal Awards

Events
External Publications
December 1, 2016

"Why Arbitration is the Preferred Dispute Resolution Vehicle for Most Integrated Delivery System Disputes,” American Arbitration Association Dispute Resolution Journal (December 2016)

December 1, 2015

"Class-Action Waivers and Arbitration Clauses in HIPAA/Data Security Disputes," American Health Lawyers Association AHLA Connections (December 2015)

May 1, 2015

"Navigating Health Department Disciplinary Proceedings: State offers multiple opportunities to address allegations of misconduct," Connecticut Law Tribune (May 2015)

May 1, 2015

Moderator, "Population Management," Connecticut Bar Association Health Law Section and Connecticut Health Lawyers Association Program

March 1, 2015

"What are the Cures for Conflict in Healthcare?," Quinnipiac University School of Law Symposium

October 1, 2014

"Accountable Care Organization Disputes: Why Will They Happen and How Should We Solve Them?,” American Arbitration Association Dispute Resolution Journal (October 2014)

April 1, 2014

Connecticut Health Care Transactions," Crossroads Venture Group

June 1, 2013

“Key Healthcare Federal and State Legislative and Regulatory Issues in 2013 and Industry and Investor Response," Connecticut Bar Association Annual Meeting

June 1, 2013

“Select Connecticut Hospital Transactions,” Healthcare Financial Management Association

April 1, 2013

Moderator, “Electronic Health Records, A Look at the Industry and Its Future,” Crossroads Venture Group Panel 

August 1, 2011

"Hospitals Encounter Some Really Rough Times," Connecticut Law Tribune (August 2011)

May 1, 2011

"Accountable Care Organizations," Health Care Financial Managers New England Regional Conference

January 1, 2011

"Health Care Update," Health Care Financial Managers Association - Connecticut

July 1, 2010

"Health Care Reform: What it Means to You, Your Patients and Your Practice," Fairfield County Medical Society

May 1, 2010

"Accountable Care Organizations," Health Care Financial Managers New England Regional Conference

March 1, 2010

"Use of Arbitration in Health Care Cases," American College of Legal Medicine

February 1, 2010

"Joint Ventures," American Health Lawyers Association Physician Practices Seminar - Orlando, Florida

November 1, 2009

"Legal Update," Health Care Financial Managers Association - Connecticut

May 1, 2007

"Arbitrating Malpractice Claims Worthy of Reconsideration," Connecticut Law Tribune (May 2007)

February 1, 2006

"What Can My Hospital Do For Me?  A Physician's Guide to Captive Insurance and Malpractice Subsidies," Physicians and Physcian Organizations Law Institute

January 1, 2002

(Original) Author, "HIPAA," Aspen Publishing (2002)

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Professional and Civic

  • Connecticut Health Law Association, Past President
  • Connecticut Bar Association
    • Health Law Section, Past Chair
    • Federal Practice Section
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • American Arbitration Association, Health Care Task Force Past Member
  • Attorney Trial Referee and Fact Finder/Arbitrator, Judicial Districts of Stamford and Norwalk

Recognition

  • Holds an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
  • James W. Cooper Life Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation
  • Listed as a leading Healthcare lawyer in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Best Lawyers, Health Care Law, since 1997
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Health Care and Business Litigation, 2006-2010 and 2013-2021
  • Who’s Who in America
Admissions
ConnecticutMassachusettsNew YorkRhode IslandU.S. Court of Appeals, Second CircuitU.S. District Court, ConnecticutU.S. District Court, District of MassachusettsU.S. District Court, District of Rhode IslandU.S. District Court, New York - Eastern DistrictU.S. District Court, New York - Southern DistrictU.S. District Court, New York - Western DistrictU.S. Supreme Court
Education

Harvard Law School

JD 
cum laude

Queens College, City University of New York

BA 
magna cum laude

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Paul E. Knag

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pknag@harrisbeachmurtha.com
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Harris Beach Murtha Attorneys at Law
Attorney Paul E. Knag

Paul E. Knag

pknag@harrisbeachmurtha.com
D: (203) 653-5407
Stamford, CT Office

Profile

Paul is well known for his skills as a complex litigator, as a health care lawyer and as an arbitrator.

As a health care lawyer, Paul has handled litigation, regulatory and transactional, including acquisitions, joint ventures,  non-compete litigation, health care arbitration, HIPAA advice and claims, Stark and fraud and abuse, joint ventures, 501(c )(3) matters and issues, EMTALA, CONs, DONs, physician contracting, risk management, licensure and disciplinary, patient care, and medical staff matters. He has experience representing both payor and provider. He also has experience with ACOs, IPAs, and the like. He serves as an arbitrator for both the AHLA and AAA. He is the original author of a treatise on HIPAA.

As a complex commercial litigator, Paul has litigated extensively in a variety of state and federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court. Examples of matters he has handled include: representing a physician in connection with the break-up of a physician practice; representing a minority shareholder in connection with oppression by majority holder; representing a corporation in connection with trademark issues; representing investors in a claim against a hedge fund for misuse of funds; representing an investor in a claim against a money manager; representing a spouse and others in an action by the SEC seeking to reach their assets to satisfy a claim against the spouse's husband; representing joint venture owners for breach of joint venture agreement; representing a corporation in an action by a competitor for antitrust violation; representing children in an action to contest a will; representing CON applicants in administrative appeals; representing a business organization in ERISA preemption litigation; and representing a school district in Title IX litigation.

Paul’s approach to his practice is to seek to understand client goals and to provide advice that will further those goals in a practical and appropriate manner. He is hard working and always looking for inventive ways to address client problems.

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Admissions

ConnecticutMassachusettsNew YorkRhode IslandU.S. Court of Appeals, Second CircuitU.S. District Court, ConnecticutU.S. District Court, District of MassachusettsU.S. District Court, District of Rhode IslandU.S. District Court, New York - Eastern DistrictU.S. District Court, New York - Southern DistrictU.S. District Court, New York - Western DistrictU.S. Supreme Court

Distinctions

Professional and Civic

  • Connecticut Health Law Association, Past President
  • Connecticut Bar Association
    • Health Law Section, Past Chair
    • Federal Practice Section
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • American Arbitration Association, Health Care Task Force Past Member
  • Attorney Trial Referee and Fact Finder/Arbitrator, Judicial Districts of Stamford and Norwalk

Recognition

  • Holds an AV Preeminent® Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™
  • James W. Cooper Life Fellow of the Connecticut Bar Foundation
  • Listed as a leading Healthcare lawyer in Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business
  • Best Lawyers, Health Care Law, since 1997
  • Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Health Care and Business Litigation, 2006-2010 and 2013-2021
  • Who’s Who in America
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