Michael Schellhous
Michael J. Schellhous, Esq. is Counsel at Nixon Law Group, where he advises healthcare and life sciences clients on digital health, software as a medical device (SaMD), FDA regulation, healthcare contracting, and emerging technologies. He has deep experience helping clients navigate complex regulatory pathways, align compliance with business strategy, and build sustainable models for innovation in healthcare delivery.
Michael regularly counsels on FDA regulation of medical devices, SaMD, and digital therapeutics (DTx); telemedicine and virtual care models; provider reimbursement; fraud, waste, and abuse compliance; and the structuring and negotiation of healthcare and technology contracts. With a strong background in both science and law, he excels at guiding companies through nuanced issues at the intersection of technology, regulation, and patient care.
Michael graduated summa cum laude from Saint Louis University School of Law, home to the nation’s leading Health Law program, where he earned concentrations in Health Law and Intellectual Property. During law school, he served on the Journal of Health Law and Policy, was published on access to biosimilars, and held multiple leadership and teaching roles. Before entering practice, Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Brigham Young University and worked as a regulatory specialist in clinical trial compliance and implementation at a pharmaceutical contract research organization.
Outside of work, Michael can be found reading his favorite sci-fi or fantasy novels, playing games with his family, or relaxing outside with his two children. Michael and his wife, Nicole, currently live in Queen Creek, Arizona.