Shannon H. Kitzer is an associate in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins. She is a member of the Litigation and Trial Department, specializing in White Collar Defense and Investigations.

Shannon represents market-leading insurance providers and healthcare systems in investigations and litigation matters involving potential Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations, Stark Law concerns, and False Claims Act (FCA) matters.

Shannon maintains an active pro bono practice, including serving as guardian ad litem in family matter cases. She also serves as a subcommittee leader for the firm’s First Generation Professionals Group.

Prior to joining Latham, Shannon was an associate at an international law firm. While attending law school, Shannon was a notes editor of the Journal of Law, Technology and Policy.

Shannon’s experience includes representing:

  • A managed healthcare and insurance company in connection with the DOJ’s investigation of potential FCA violations
  • A healthcare system in qui tam ligation regarding alleged violations of the AKS, the Stark Law, and the FCA pertaining to fair market value issues
  • A client in connection with a government investigation into its home health assessment programs
  • A publicly traded entity in a government investigation related to claims submitted to Medicare for payments for skilled nursing and rehabilitation services
  • A national diagnostic services provider in federal litigation regarding allegedly fraudulent services
  • A national retail pharmacy in government investigations and litigation pertaining to opioid dispensing and distribution practices*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • Illinois

Education

  • JD, University of Illinois College of Law, 2018
    magna cum laude
  • BA in Political Science, Northwestern University, 2011