Scott R. Landau - Lawyer in New York, NY

Scott Landau is a business-oriented lawyer known for his creative, results-oriented approach to solving legal problems. A former federal prosecutor and full-time legal adviser to a large and prestigious academic healthcare system, Scott is a true «five-tool» lawyer who advises on regulatory and compliance issues, negotiates and structures complex transactions, defends institutions and individuals in matters of state enforcement, conducts sensitive internal investigations and handles complex commercial and civil disputes.

Consulting on regulation and compliance with the requirements of legislation in the field of healthcare

Scott regularly advises service providers, wellness companies, startups, and technology companies on how to structure and manage their businesses in accordance with a variety of federal and state laws and regulations governing the industry, including: The Stark Act; the Anti-Refund Act; Medicare Terms and Conditions of Participation; Telemedicine Rules and Regulations; FDCA, DSHEA and other FDA regulations; and state laws on healthcare, licensing and corporate practice in the field of medicine. He is a trusted consultant to organizations dealing with data and privacy issues and helps HIPAA-covered organizations and business partners ensure the management and dissemination of protected Health Information (PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws.

Complex Transactions and arrangements

Scott negotiates and structures complex transactions and agreements between parties in a highly regulated healthcare industry. He negotiated professional, licensing and service agreements between doctors and hospitals, recruitment and affiliation contracts between practice groups and healthcare systems, management service agreements between MSO and providers, as well as complex agreements between healthcare systems and private equity-backed enterprises and IT companies. Scott also advises ASCs, diagnostic treatment centers, and other support service providers in connection with acquisition and divestment transactions.

Issues of State law enforcement and Internal investigations

Scott regularly defends clients during government investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as during court proceedings. In numerous pre-trial cases, Scott successfully persuaded the government not to continue, and in court cases he achieved dismissal and a favorable settlement. It has also conducted dozens of confidential internal investigations related to alleged fraud and billing irregularities, and has prepared voluntary self-disclosures to clients within a wide range of regulatory frameworks.

Commercial and Civil litigation

Scott is an experienced and versatile lawyer who has worked for almost two decades in both the private and public sectors, handling hundreds of cases in federal and state courts, as well as in ADR proceedings. As a leading lawyer, Scott received dozens of pre-trial dismissals «according to documents” and successfully considered several cases before the verdict. Scott also has an active appellate practice and has heard appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the Appellate divisions of the New York State Supreme Court.