Introduction
Kevin Shea focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, with a focus on healthcare litigation. He represents private and publicly traded companies in federal and state courts and arbitration proceedings throughout the country.
My focus
With more than twenty-five years of experience, I help my clients resolve disputes through early pre-suit settlements or aggressive litigation through trial and appeal.
My practice focuses on:
HEALTHCARE LITIGATION AND COUNSELING
I currently represent numerous healthcare stakeholders, including a large Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) and large health insurers, in arbitrations and lawsuits involving a wide array of healthcare issues, including:
- Commercial, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
- Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR)
- Brand Effective Rates (BER) and Generic Effective Rates (GER)
- The 340B Drug Discount Program
- Specialty drug pricing
- Pharmacy audits
- Pharmacy credentialing and enrollment
- Denial of benefits
I have developed a comprehensive knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines involving healthcare reimbursement and the pharmaceutical industry. I have been the lead lawyer on dozens of cases proceeding to final awards in arbitration over the last 5 years.
COMPLEX COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
I assist clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters involving fraud, statutory claims, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and other business disputes. I represented an Italy-based advertising agency in litigation against a large computer manufacturer for breach of contract relating to advertising services. The case involved complex international procedural laws and discovery throughout the United States and in Europe.
In the news
- Law360
CVS ducks antitrust claim at Firth Circuit
Jan 15, 2026This article mentions NP for representing CVS Health Corp. and its Caremark unit as the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of federal and state antitrust claims brought by Rx Solutions against CVS and Caremark. The NP team is led by Chicago partners Kevin Shea, Elizabeth Zamora Meraz and Seth Horvath, and Los Angeles associate Jonathan Assia, all of the Complex Disputes practice.
- Bloomberg Law
CVS, Caremark prevail in appeal of pharmacy benefit lawsuit
Dec 14, 2025This article mentions NP for representing CVS Health Corp. and its Caremark unit as the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court’s dismissal of federal and state antitrust claims brought by Rx Solutions against CVS and Caremark. The NP team is led by Chicago partners Kevin Shea, Elizabeth Zamora Meraz and Seth Horvath, and Los Angeles associate Jonathan Assia, all of the Complex Disputes practice.
- Bloomberg Law
CVS, Caremark defeat Mississippi pharmacy’s antitrust claims
Feb 3, 2025This article covers a victory for CVS and Caremark LLC after a federal judge dismissed claims against the companies that alleged they conspired to bar Mississippi retail pharmacy Rx Solutions from Caremark’s pharmacy benefit management network. The article mentions NP for representing CVS and Caremark. The NP team is led by Chicago partners Kevin Shea, Elizabeth Meraz, and Seth Horvath, and Washington, DC partner Brian Whittaker, all of the Complex Disputes practice.
- Il Bollettino dell'Associazione Internazionale Giuristi di Lingua Italiana
Contenzioso commerciale negli Stati Uniti d'America – Italia. Rifiuto di testimoniare
Partners Charles Bernardini and Kevin Shea co-authored this article discussing the refusal to testify by an Italian witness in U.S.-Italian cross-border commercial litigation. Click here to read the full article.March 1, 2016
Admitted to practice
Illinois
US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Federal Trial Bar, Northern District of Illinois
US District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
US Supreme Court
Education
University of Illinois, BA
University of Illinois College of Law, JD, magna cum laude
Professional activities
- American Bar Association
- Seventh Circuit Bar Association
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