Overview
Suzannah uses her years of experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors to assist clients from a variety of industries. As co-chair of the firm’s Health Care Service Group and a member of the firm's Labor & Employment Service Group, Suzannah is committed to identifying the best approach to help clients meet their legal needs in the most effective and efficient manner.
Suzannah’s career path is as varied as her practice. After becoming an accomplished trial attorney in the private sector, Suzannah joined the government setting, where she designed and implemented a plan for local government reform, litigated employment discrimination and constitutional claims, negotiated labor contracts, and advised city and county departments on policies and procedures. She then applied her substantive knowledge and analytical skills to the nonprofit health care arena as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of one of the largest health care providers in Indiana, serving more than 50,000 patients. In this role Suzannah led a merger and ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements, drafted policies, negotiated contracts with outside entities, and provided legal advice on personnel, regulatory, and corporate issues. Throughout her career, Suzannah has defended both public and private entities against a variety of claims in state and federal court.
At Amundsen Davis, Suzannah draws on her experience to advise clients from a variety of industries in licensing and regulatory matters, commercial and corporate transactions, contract negotiations, nonprofit corporate governance, personnel matters and zoning matters related to health care facilities. She assists clients with issues related to the federal fraud and abuse statutes, namely the False Claims Act (FCA), anti-kickback statute (AKS) and Stark law. Suzannah also represents clients in litigation related to all of these areas.
When she isn’t in the office you can find Suzannah spending time with her family, exercising or cooking.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Vice Chair: Indiana Election Commission
- Member: American Health Lawyers Association
- Co-Chair: Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee, Indiana Region
Honors
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America© in Litigation - Health Care: 2022, 2023
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America© in Employment Law - Management: 2023
Resources & Insights
In the Media
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Blog
Contributing Author, SmithAmundsen's Labor & Employment Law Update, a labor and employment advisory blog.
Contributing Author, Illinois Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Dispatch, an HR advisory blog.
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
How to avoid the 7 deadly sins and how to properly discipline health care employees while not creating exhibits and records that can exacerbate a fraud case or claims of malpractice, abuse or negligence.
“Business as usual” will be anything but for the foreseeable future. Business owners need to evaluate the issues and risks as they prepare to return workers to the workplace.
You CAN manage risk in senior living facilities during these trying times but understanding and following procedures is more critical now than ever to protect vulnerable residents and employees.
Federal and State authorities continue to issue guidance, waivers and orders affecting Centers' operations, HR functions, and how services are delivered.
COVID-19 Webinar Series: The Latest Local, State and Federal Mandates Impacting the Workplace
Firm News
- How to be the Employer Everyone Wants to Work for in 2022: Recruitment, Retention and MoreHow to be the Employer Everyone Wants to Work for in 2022: Recruitment, Retention and More
Join us as our attorneys discuss best practices and policies to put in place in 2022.
- CMS Health Care Vaccine Mandate Allowed by U.S. Supreme CourtCMS Health Care Vaccine Mandate Allowed by U.S. Supreme Court
Ending months of uncertainty, today the Supreme Court issued its decision allowing CMS to enforce its vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. The Court’s decision stays the injunctions entered by federal courts in Missouri and Louisiana. CMS may now enforce the rule nationwide. Before today’s decision, the CMS rule could only be enforced in 26 states.
- CMS Vaccine Mandate – On Again (Sort Of)?CMS Vaccine Mandate – On Again (Sort Of)?
In the ongoing saga of the federal government’s attempts to impose vaccine mandates on certain sectors, on Wednesday, December 15, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit concluded that the nationwide injunction issued by a Louisiana District Court was overbroad and could only apply to the 14 states that were plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
- CMS Vaccine Mandate Enjoined NationwideCMS Vaccine Mandate Enjoined Nationwide
On Tuesday, November 30, Louisiana federal district Judge Doughty issued a nationwide injunction against implementation of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) vaccine mandate for health care workers.
Services
- COVID-19 Resource Center & Task Force
- Employment Advice & Counsel
- Employment Litigation
- Equal Pay Compliance
- Health Care
- Labor, Employment, Benefits & Immigration
- Mandatory Training
- Nonprofit Institutions & Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Public Entities
- Traditional Labor & Union Relations
- Vaccine Mandates in the Workplace
- Wage & Hour
- Workplace Investigations
Education
Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., 1992, with honors
Princeton University, A.B., 1989, magna cum laude
Admissions
- Indiana