Ms. Krina Patel joined the firm as an Associate in December, 2008. Krina manages initiatives among firm Principals and clients, with a particular concentration in Health Care. Krina assists the firm Principals in providing legislative counsel to various corporate interests, trade associations, labor unions, and non-profit organizations. Krina also supports external communications, research, legislative tracking, and actively contributes towards lobbying campaigns.

Krina comes to The Suffolk Group having most recently served at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, where she worked with various government agencies, professional and advocacy groups. Her experience at DPH included reporting to the Legislature on the implementation of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act regarding health disparities (Chapter 58 of the Acts of 2006, sec. 110).

Krina was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in December, 2008 after graduating from Suffolk University Law School in May, 2008 where she was President of the Health and Biomedical Law Society. She obtained a Masters degree in Health Policy and Management from the Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine and an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Maine. 

 

Krina also serves on the Legislative Policy Committee and the Public Relations Committee for the Women’s Bar Association. She is also a Founding Board Member of Boston Young Healthcare Professionals (BYHP).