Sean Murphy Named SVP and General Counsel

Sean Murphy has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Cooper University Health Care. Sean has replaced Gary Lesneski, who retired as Senior Executive Vice President and General Counsel at the end of last year. Gary, who will continue to serve Cooper in a part-time capacity as Special Counsel, has provided legal guidance to Cooper for more than 25 years, first as outside counsel and for the past eight years as General Counsel.

In his new role, Sean will be responsible for all legal affairs and will manage and lead the health system’s Legal and Risk Management departments. Sean has extensive experience in health law, including corporate health care, innovation, and health care strategy.

Additionally, Cooper is pleased to announce that Eileen Macklin and Michael McCarthy have both been promoted to Deputy General Counsel and will serve in that capacity along with current Deputy General Counsel Sharon Dostmann. Eileen and Michael have been key members of our legal team for a number of years.

Sean previously spent 20 years as senior vice president and corporate general counsel for the former JFK Health System based in Edison, NJ, which is now part of Hackensack Meridian Health. He also has significant private practice experience in health care law, practicing at both a national law firm, as well as a boutique, Pittsburgh-based, health law firm. Sean also served in the United States Air Force Medical Corps, active duty, achieving the rank of Captain. A graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, Sean received master’s degree in hospital administration from The George Washington University, and a law degree from Rutgers University School of Law in Newark.