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
- Indiana Election Commission: Chair; Commissioner
- Member: American Health Lawyers Association; Indianapolis Bar Association; The Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers
- Co-Chair: Princeton University Alumni Schools Committee, Indiana Region
Honors
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in Litigation - Health Care: 2022, 2023, 2024
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in Employment Law - Management: 2023, 2024
Resources & Insights
In the Media
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
Amundsen Davis attorneys Suzannah Overholt and Craig Kubiak discuss the legal pitfalls employers must be aware of when addressing the well-being of their employees.
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
- 92 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America92 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America
We are extremely excited to congratulate 92 of our attorneys on being recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America.
- 41 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 202341 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2023
Congratulate to our 41 attorneys on being recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2023!
- Addressing Mental Health Issues in the WorkplaceAddressing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace
Join Suzannah Overholt for a discussion on the legal pitfalls employers must be aware of when addressing the well-being of their employees. Topics of discussion will include: When is an employee's mental health issue considered a workplace hazard? What reasonable accommodations can you provide to employees? We will also discuss OSHA, ADA and FMLA considerations.
- Understanding the Impact of Federal Conscience Rights on Health Care Employers: Navigating Legal Protections and the 2023 Final RuleUnderstanding the Impact of Federal Conscience Rights on Health Care Employers: Navigating Legal Protections and the 2023 Final Rule
Conscientious objection in health care is the refusal of a health care professional to provide or participate in the delivery of a legal, medically appropriate health care service to a patient because of personal beliefs. Federal conscience rights are contained in various federal statutes and regulations -- the Church Amendments, Section 45 of the Public Health Act, the Weldon Amendment, the Affordable Care Act and Medicare and Medicaid regulations – that collectively protect the right of health care providers to object to performing certain medical procedures if doing so would be contrary to the provider’s religious beliefs or moral convictions.
Services
- 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