Kirstin Scheffler Do

Kirstin Scheffler Do, counsel in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins, represents healthcare and life sciences companies in high stakes litigation, government investigations, and regulatory proceedings.

Since joining the firm in 2008, Kirstin has provided litigation and regulatory counsel to a wide array of industry clients, including managed care organizations, health information technology companies, hospital systems and other providers, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers.

Kirstin has particular experience counseling industry clients on matters involving the False Claims Act, federal Anti-Kickback Statute, and other alleged fraudulent conduct. She regularly represents clients before the Department of Justice, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Office of Inspector General, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. She utilizes her deep regulatory knowledge and extensive experience in all phases of government investigations and litigation to secure favorable resolutions for her clients.

Kirstin has also devoted significant time to pro bono work, particularly in the areas of immigration and wrongful conviction. As part of her pro bono practice, she has secured asylum for siblings facing political persecution in Rwanda, lawful permanent residence for a family originally from Guatemala, and a new trial for a client wrongfully convicted of first degree murder in Chicago at age fifteen.

Prior to rejoining Latham & Watkins in 2011, Kirstin served as a judicial clerk to Judge Roger W. Titus of the US District Court for the District of Maryland.

Kirstin is a member of the Chicago office’s Women Enriching Business Committee and Commitment to Racial Justice and Equality taskforce. She was recognized by the firm as a 2020 Diversity Champion and is a former member of the firm’s Pro Bono committee.