Savanna Williams

Associate

Overview

When health care companies face high-stakes litigation or complex regulatory questions, Savanna Williams provides effective, collaborative counsel to minimize client exposure and resolve disputes. Working closely with colleagues and clients, Savanna develops practical legal strategies, prepares clients to testify before federal and arbitral forums, and engages with government personnel on behalf of clients.

Savanna counsels all types of health care entities, including hospitals, group practices, and health plans, on the physician self-referral law (Stark Law), the Anti-Kickback Statute, and innovative health care delivery models, such as accountable care organizations and Medicare and Medicaid payment and coverage policies. Additionally, she represents various health care entities in the regulatory aspects of health care transactions, including compliance, diligence, licensure, and credentialing.

Recognized for her commitment to teamwork and her ability to synthesize and communicate highly technical information, Savanna regularly represents clients in complex commercial matters before federal courts and arbitral panels.

Savanna also maintains an active pro bono practice, representing U.S. military veterans seeking to upgrade their discharge status before various discharge review boards.

Savanna earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she worked as an extern to counsel for the university’s health system and served as the Health Law Association’s president. Prior to law school, she worked with ACOs, helping recruit independent primary care providers to participate in the innovative health care delivery model. Savanna earned a B.S. in health services administration at Auburn University.

Career & Education

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    • Auburn University, 2015
    • University of Virginia School of Law, 2021
    • Auburn University, 2015
    • University of Virginia School of Law, 2021
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • ABA Health Law Section
    • American Health Law Association

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • ABA Health Law Section
    • American Health Law Association

Savanna's Insights

Podcast | 06.14.24

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: AI in Health Care Series, Part 1: AI Use in Clinical Research Institutions

In this episode, hosts Megan Beaver and Savanna Williams talk to Jason Johnson and Linda Malek about the evolving regulatory landscape related to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. In particular, Jason and Linda discuss the use of AI by organizations engaged in clinical research including key issues and emerging themes in this field....

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