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: Vice-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 as Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law Honoree, Distinguished Barrister: 2024
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in Litigation - Health Care: 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
- Selected to The Best Lawyers in America® in Employment Law - Management: 2023, 2024, 2025
Resources & Insights
In the Media
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
Join Suzannah Wilson Overholt and Moses Suarez for a discussion of federal guidance impacting compliance programs in the health care setting and critical steps in implementing those programs, including the roles of risk managers and human resource personnel.
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
- 108 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America108 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America
We are proud to congratulate 108 of our attorneys on being recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2025 in America.
- Suzannah Overholt Selected as a 2024 Leadership in Law HonoreeSuzannah Overholt Selected as a 2024 Leadership in Law Honoree
Congratulations to Suzannah Overholt, who was recently selected as an Indiana Lawyer Leadership in Law honoree in the Distinguished Barrister category!
- 88 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America88 Amundsen Davis Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America
We are extremely excited to congratulate 88 of our attorneys on being recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2024 in America.
- Health Care Compliance: Developing and Implementing an Effective ProgramHealth Care Compliance: Developing and Implementing an Effective Program
Join Suzannah Wilson Overholt and Moses Suarez for a discussion of federal guidance impacting compliance programs in the health care setting.
Services
- Behavioral Health Care Providers
- Employment Advice & Counsel
- Employment Litigation
- Equal Pay Compliance
- Health Care
- Labor, Employment & 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