Gordon B. Schatz

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Education

  • Temple University Beasley School of Law, 1980, J.D., Awarded the Barristers Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy
  • Haverford College, 1974, B.A., with Honors, History

Professional Admissions / Qualifications

  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Pennsylvania

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court - District of Columbia
  • U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - District of Columbia Circuit
  • State Court of Appeals - Maryland
  • State Supreme Court - Pennsylvania

Gordon is a member of the Life Sciences Health Industry Group, practicing in the area of health care regulatory law and serving as integration partner for the firm’s China offices. He works closely with the Shanghai and Beijing offices to assist the firm's clients in rapidly accessing our China lawyers.

In coordination with our colleagues in Shanghai and Beijing, Gordon helps pharmaceutical, medical device, health care, and other clients start operations in China, clear regulatory hurdles, develop business ties with Chinese companies, and set up distribution and sales networks.

Gordon chaired the Food and Drug Law Institute Panel on Innovation at its 2011 Beijing conference, and has lectured on Innovation, Regulation, and the Health Care Industry, at the Tsinghua Law School Health Law Research Center (Beijing).

In the United States, Gordon represents device, drug and diagnostic manufacturers on technology reimbursement, obtaining coverage, codes, and payment to advance innovative products before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS"), state agencies, and the U.S. Congress. Also, he advises manufacturers and health care providers on compliance with federal and state fraud and abuse laws, including sales, promotional, and marketing programs. Within Reed Smith, Gordon served as co-chair of the firm's Life Sciences Team and Health Care Group Practice Leader.

Employment History

  • 1990 - Present - Reed Smith
  • 1985 - 1990 - Health Industry Manufacturers Association ("HIMA"), now AdvaMed, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary
  • 1980 - 1985 -  Practiced law in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, counseling hospitals and long-term care facilities on corporate restructure, real estate, commercial and civil litigation
  • 1974 - 1977 - Worked with a national health maintenance organization, an ambulatory surgical center, and the Massachusetts certificate-of-need program

Honors & Awards

  • Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2006) describes Gordon as "one of the best around in relation to health care reimbursement, pricing and compliance issues." Recognized in Chambers USA as one of America's leading Health Care lawyers (2007-2010).
  • Ranked by BTI (2009) among the top health care lawyers in the United States
  • Award for Outstanding Service as Vice President of the Association of Health Care Administrator of the National Capital Area
  • Quoted in the New York Times on Medicare Coverage Policy

Professional Affiliations

  • American Chamber of Commerce - China (Health Care Committee)
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • District of Columbia and Maryland Bar Associations, Health Law Sections
  • Association of Health Care Administrators of the National Capital Area - former Vice President (1988 - 1990)

Interests

Gordon enjoys hiking, cycling and music.  He is the co-chair of Reed Smith’s Walk/jog/run 5K charity.