Abrams Fensterman, LLP is proud to congratulate Douglas K. Stern, Partner and leader of the firm’s Mental Health Law Practice, on being recognized by Long Island Business News as one of its 2026 Healthcare & Healthcare Law Influencers.
For more than 30 years, Doug has dedicated his career to helping hospitals, healthcare providers, psychiatric facilities, individuals, and families navigate New York’s most complex Mental Hygiene Law matters. His practice encompasses psychiatric crisis intervention, guardianship proceedings, involuntary treatment, capacity and informed consent issues, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (Kendra’s Law), and mental health-related civil and criminal litigation.
Long Island Business News recognized Doug’s longstanding leadership in Mental Health Law, his work advising healthcare providers during psychiatric emergencies and other complex treatment situations, and his ongoing contributions as an educator, speaker, and advocate.
Doug currently serves as Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Mental Health Law Committee and is an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University Maurice A. Deane School of Law. This recognition reflects his unwavering commitment to strengthening the intersection of healthcare, psychiatry, and the law while helping providers, patients, and families navigate some of New York’s most challenging mental health issues.
Read Douglas K. Stern’s Long Island Business News Healthcare Influencer profile.
