Strategic counsel for disputes, investigations and litigation

Rucha Shastri represents and advises clients in disputes, investigations and litigation, with a particular focus on matters involving health care providers and employers. Her practice includes administrative litigation as well as litigation in state and federal courts, where she helps clients evaluate risk, develop strategy and defend claims through resolution.

Rucha regularly represents health care providers in administrative, state and federal court disputes involving complex regulatory, licensing, operational and workplace issues. She also assists clients in responding to:

Investigations

Defending claims

Managing sensitive internal matters

Navigating disputes

Drawing on her experience in both health care and employment matters, Rucha advises clients on workforce management challenges, regulatory compliance and the intersection of state and federal laws affecting employment practices and health care operations. She focuses on practical, business-oriented solutions that align with clients' legal obligations and operational goals.

Bar Admissions
Illinois

Education
University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2023)

Cardozo BMI Entertainment and Media Law Competition

Public Interest Law Foundation

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.A. and B.S., 2020)

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