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Overview

Rochelle-Leigh (Shelley) Rosenberg is a trial and appellate litigator. As a partner in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office, she practices in the Litigation and Health Care groups and is also a member of the Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, which is a cross-section of all of the firm's regulatory groups. Shelley's practice primarily includes representing managed care organizations and other health care entities in various litigation matters.

Shelley maintains an active pro bono practice. She litigates education access cases on behalf of parents of children with special needs. Shelley is also a member of the Children's Law Center Advisory Board. She recently spoke on the Washington Council of Lawyers — Representation of Children and Families Panel at the Summer Pro Bono & Public Interest Forum about how to fit pro bono work into one’s practice. She also serves on the Emerging Leaders Committee of Tzedek DC, an independent public interest center at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law. Tzedek DC’s mission is to safeguard the legal rights of low-income DC residents facing often unjust, life-altering debt collection lawsuits, and other consumer protection crises.

Before joining Crowell & Moring, Shelley clerked for the Honorable Robert H. Cleland on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. During law school, Shelley served as the managing editor of the Harvard Law and Policy Review and, upon graduation, received the Dean's Award for community leadership.

Career & Education

    • University of Michigan, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, public policy, 2010
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2013
    • University of Michigan, B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, public policy, 2010
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2013

    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
    • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
    • U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Rochelle-Leigh (Shelley)'s Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.21.25

Not So Surprising: The Fifth Circuit Finds No Private Right of Action in the No Surprises Act

On June 12, 2025, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Guardian Flight I[i] and Guardian Flight II[ii] that the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) does not confer a private right of action on parties to confirm an Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) award in court. The Fifth Circuit is the first United States Court of Appeals to weigh in on the issue, which has divided some district courts. On July 11, 2025 the Fifth Circuit denied Appellant’s request for en banc review of the Court’s finding that the NSA lacks a private right of action.[iii] The panel’s ruling is now final and controlling precedent for the Fifth Circuit unless overturned by the Supreme Court....

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Representative Matters

  • Representing a Fortune 50 health insurance company in arbitration and trial against a major Maryland hospital system regarding payment of claims.
  • Successfully defending a Fortune 50 health insurance company regarding member benefits in Virginia General District Court. 
  • Defending eight health insurance companies in multi-district litigation (MDL) class actions asserting nationwide and state antitrust claims.
  • Representing a large health insurer in multiple arbitration proceedings involving a Medicare Advantage dispute.
  • Successfully trying case on behalf of leading health services company involving fraud and breach of contract claims related to the design, build, and operation of a health plan.
  • Representing a large health care client in False Claims Act case initiated by qui-tam relator. 
  • Successfully representing a health care provider before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in arguing that an administrative law judge (ALJ) with the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings applied the wrong standard of review in reversing a favorable agency order, resulting in reversal of the ALJ decision.

Rochelle-Leigh (Shelley)'s Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.21.25

Not So Surprising: The Fifth Circuit Finds No Private Right of Action in the No Surprises Act

On June 12, 2025, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Guardian Flight I[i] and Guardian Flight II[ii] that the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) does not confer a private right of action on parties to confirm an Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) award in court. The Fifth Circuit is the first United States Court of Appeals to weigh in on the issue, which has divided some district courts. On July 11, 2025 the Fifth Circuit denied Appellant’s request for en banc review of the Court’s finding that the NSA lacks a private right of action.[iii] The panel’s ruling is now final and controlling precedent for the Fifth Circuit unless overturned by the Supreme Court....

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Recognition

  • Washington D.C. Super Lawyers: Rising Star - Health Care, 2016-2021
  • American Health Lawyers Association: Pro Bono Champion, 2015
  • Nominated by Crowell & Moring for its annual "George Bailey" Awards, 2016
  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America Commercial Litigation, Health Care Law

Rochelle-Leigh (Shelley)'s Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.21.25

Not So Surprising: The Fifth Circuit Finds No Private Right of Action in the No Surprises Act

On June 12, 2025, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Guardian Flight I[i] and Guardian Flight II[ii] that the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) does not confer a private right of action on parties to confirm an Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) award in court. The Fifth Circuit is the first United States Court of Appeals to weigh in on the issue, which has divided some district courts. On July 11, 2025 the Fifth Circuit denied Appellant’s request for en banc review of the Court’s finding that the NSA lacks a private right of action.[iii] The panel’s ruling is now final and controlling precedent for the Fifth Circuit unless overturned by the Supreme Court....

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Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.21.25

Not So Surprising: The Fifth Circuit Finds No Private Right of Action in the No Surprises Act

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.15.24

The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 42 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Three Selected as Lawyer of the Year

Publication | 01.10.24

Health Care: Private Equity + Health Care = Lawsuits

Firm News | 8 min read | 08.17.23

The Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 47 Crowell & Moring Attorneys, Two Selected as Lawyer of the Year

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Practices

Rochelle-Leigh (Shelley)'s Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 07.21.25

Not So Surprising: The Fifth Circuit Finds No Private Right of Action in the No Surprises Act

On June 12, 2025, the Fifth Circuit ruled in Guardian Flight I[i] and Guardian Flight II[ii] that the No Surprises Act (“NSA”) does not confer a private right of action on parties to confirm an Independent Dispute Resolution (“IDR”) award in court. The Fifth Circuit is the first United States Court of Appeals to weigh in on the issue, which has divided some district courts. On July 11, 2025 the Fifth Circuit denied Appellant’s request for en banc review of the Court’s finding that the NSA lacks a private right of action.[iii] The panel’s ruling is now final and controlling precedent for the Fifth Circuit unless overturned by the Supreme Court....

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