Mathew (Mat) Schutzer is special counsel in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm’s San Diego (Downtown) office. Known for his analytical skills and attention to detail, Mat manages and leads complex civil litigation matters, with a focus on the healthcare industry. He regularly handles disputes involving healthcare reimbursement, coverage and regulatory issues. He has a special focus on emerging federal requirements affecting payors and providers, including the federal No Surprises Act.
Mat also has significant government investigations experience, building on his tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice. While at DOJ he worked on investigating and litigating disability rights matters in the Civil Rights Division, including leading a team to a trial court victory in a lawsuit under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court praised the professionalism and “admirable representation” displayed by the attorneys in that trial. Many of his matters for the Division looked at the structure and funding of state Medicaid services for people with disabilities. At the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California, Mat focused on healthcare fraud matters under the False Claims Act. He handled matters concerning millions of dollars of potential fraud against the Medicaid, Medicare, and TRICARE systems, often working in close partnership with the Department of Health & Human Services, the Department of Defense, the FBI, and other state and federal stakeholders. He stands ready to assist clients in resolving disputes with governmental entities and private parties alike.
Before joining DOJ, Mat clerked for two judges in Washington, D.C., and worked in the New York City office of another major law firm.