Hinman Straub Adds Mark McLeod and Mary Frances Carr to Growing Team
Hinman Straub Adds Mark McLeod and Mary Frances Carr to Growing Team
Both individuals adding depth to the firm’s health and insurance regulatory departments
Albany, N.Y. — April 27, 2026 — Hinman Straub is pleased to announce that Mark McLeod has joined the firm as Senior Director, focusing on insurance regulatory and compliance issues, and Mary Frances Carr has joined as a Principal in the firm’s Health Law department.
Mr. McLeod has more than three decades of experience in New York State financial services regulation, including his most recent role as Assistant Deputy Superintendent at the New York State Department of Financial Services, where he served for 33 years. In his new role, he will advise clients on insurance financial compliance, and market conduct compliance matters.
“I’m excited to begin this new chapter in my career with Hinman Straub P.C. Where I can contribute my vast experience in insurance regulatory and compliance matters to both the team at Hinman and our clients,” said Mark McLeod. I look forward to collaborating with talented colleagues who possess deep institutional knowledge and delivering thoughtful, practical guidance and solutions in an evolving regulatory landscape. I am honored to bring my expertise to an organization committed to excellence and client service.”
Ms. Carr joins Hinman Straub after nearly 18 years with the New York State Department of Health, where she most recently served as a Health Program Director in the Office of Health Insurance Programs. In that role, she managed specialized Medicaid programs and oversaw eligibility policy for aged, blind, and disabled populations. She previously served as an attorney in the Department’s Division of Legal Affairs and, before her government service, practiced private law with a focus on elder law and special needs estate planning.
“I am excited to join the Hinman team and really look forward to bringing my legal, health policy, and business experience to the team and our clients,” said Mary Frances Carr. “I’m eager to share my experience in the public and private sectors and to contribute to the support and successes of our clients.”
“We are delighted to welcome Mark and Mary Frances to the firm,” said Hinman Straub President Sean Doolan. “Their deep experience in public service and regulatory matters will further enhance the counsel we provide to our clients across the insurance and health sectors.”
The additions reflect the firm’s continued growth and its commitment to meeting client needs in highly regulated practice areas. Hinman Straub is one of Albany’s preeminent law and government relations firms, serving clients across legal, regulatory, and public policy matters.
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About Hinman Straub
For more than ninety years, Hinman Straub has been a leader in providing individual, institutional, and corporate clients with a comprehensive array of legal and government relations services that few other firms can match. Located in the heart of New York State Government, Hinman Straub offers clients a wide range of practice expertise, from health law to health insurance, life insurance to financial planning, and labor to education, association management, and government relations. Hinman Straub’s outstanding reputation, combined with its long-standing relationships with government, judiciary, and business leaders, makes the difference for clients. Its government relations partner, Hinman Straub Advisors LLC, provides expert assistance in representing their clients before government decision-makers.