Angela D. Shewan

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Angie adeptly represents health care providers and managed care plans in a wide range of complex civil litigation matters, leveraging her knowledge of state and federal laws, including ERISA and MHPAEA.

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White House Finalizes New Mental Health Parity Rule
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Angie represents health care providers and managed care plans across a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters. She partners with clients to provide compliance guidance on a broad range of state and federal laws and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Mental Health Parity Addiction and Equity Act (MHPAEA).

Prior to joining the firm, Angie served as a law clerk at the Utah Supreme Court and as an intern at the Tenth Circuit. She draws upon this experience when representing her clients.

  • Represented a media client in a dispute with state government concerning public records related to military contracts.
  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of clients on ERISA Section 1132(a)(1)(B) cause of action, alleging improper denial of benefits at a residential treatment center in Utah as not medically necessary, and ERISA Section 1132(a)(3) cause of action, alleging clients violated the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) through application of medical necessity criteria.
  • Distinguished Diversity Leader Award, University of Michigan (2015)
Overview

Angie represents health care providers and managed care plans across a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters. She partners with clients to provide compliance guidance on a broad range of state and federal laws and regulations, including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Mental Health Parity Addiction and Equity Act (MHPAEA).

Prior to joining the firm, Angie served as a law clerk at the Utah Supreme Court and as an intern at the Tenth Circuit. She draws upon this experience when representing her clients.

Representation Matters
  • Represented a media client in a dispute with state government concerning public records related to military contracts.
  • Obtained summary judgment in favor of clients on ERISA Section 1132(a)(1)(B) cause of action, alleging improper denial of benefits at a residential treatment center in Utah as not medically necessary, and ERISA Section 1132(a)(3) cause of action, alleging clients violated the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) through application of medical necessity criteria.
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White House Finalizes New Mental Health Parity Rule

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Awards
  • Distinguished Diversity Leader Award, University of Michigan (2015)

Top areas of focus

  • Member, Salt Lake County Bar
  • Member, Women Lawyers of Utah
  • Member, David K. Watkiss – Sutherland II Inn of Court
  • Law clerk, University of Utah Office of General Counsel, 2017-2018
  • Intern, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, Hon. Scott M. Matheson, Jr., 2018

Education

  • The University of Utah, J.D., 2019
  • Grand Valley State University, M.E., 2008, GLACUHO Michigan Outstanding Graduate Student Award, 2007-2008
  • Colorado State University, B.S., with honors, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Colorado
  • Utah

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of Utah
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, District of Colorado

Clerkships

  • Hon. Justice Matthew B. Durrant, Utah Supreme Court, 2019-2020
  • Co-author, “Did the DOL Claims Procedure Regulations Abrogate the Substantial Compliance Doctrine?,” Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor, February 21, 2023.
  • Co-author, “Case Update: Tenth Circuit Denies Petitions for Rehearing in Decision Requiring Substantial Changes to Health Plan Denial Letters,” Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor, August 3, 2023.
  • Co-author, “Case Update: Tenth Circuit Affirms District Court Decision Requiring Substantial Changes to Health Plan Denial Letters,” Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor, May 17, 2023.
  • Co-author, “Courts Continue to Scrutinize ERISA Health Plan Benefit Denial Letters,” Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor, April 18, 2023.
  • Co-author, “The State of Wilderness Therapy Program Exclusions in ERISA Health Plans,” Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor, March 21, 2023.
  • Co-author, “Tenth Circuit to Decide Case that Could Substantially Change Health Plan Denial Letters,” Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor, January 18, 2023.