Scheherazade "Scher" Wasty has extensive experience representing national health care providers that span the health care delivery spectrum in complex litigation matters. These matters include disputes over the failure to reimburse providers at in-network rates and the appropriate rate of reimbursement owed to out-of-network providers. Scher frequently appears before federal and state courts and arbitration panels nationwide. She also advises clients on complex business torts, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, collections, unfair trade and competition claims, and federal and state antitrust issues and claims.
A skilled litigator, Scher oversees all aspects of cases prior to and through trial and has significant experience with electronic discovery, taking and defending critical depositions, and arguing key motions before state and federal courts as well as arbitration panels throughout the country. She is trusted by clients to work with high-ranking executives and C-suite members to prepare them for their testimony and trial. To them, she is a driven advocate who understands her clients' businesses and goals.
Scher was a law clerk to The Honorable Jose L. Linares of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, who was subsequently appointed Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. During law school, she was a judicial intern to The Honorable Dennis M. Cavanaugh of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.