The Boston-based education team at Choate, Hall & Stewart regularly works with universities and academic medical centers, leading internal reviews, responding to whistleblower complaints, and providing advice on potential security concerns. Team head Christine Savage combines expertise in large government investigations and ongoing internal compliance matters, with experience assisting clients at all stages of the research cycle. Mark McPherson regularly represents clients in matters involving healthcare fraud, securities fraud, and False Claims Act issues. For employment matters, Alison Reif is the go-to, while Cameron Casey leverages wealth management expertise to handle charitable giving issues, an area also of strength for Sarah Tomeo Hertzog. The team is recommended for its ability to ‘mesh science with law,’ drawing on Savage’s experience supporting academic medical centers and clinical research institutions.
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- 'The lawyers at Choate I've worked with can clearly communicate with scientists and academicians; they understand the process of scientific research, publication, and funding, and they also have Ph.ds at the firm who can mesh science with law.'
- 'Christine Savage and Mark McPherson are exceptional.'
Key clients
- Harvard University
- Consortium on Financing Higher Education (COFHE)
- Tufts University
- Amherst College
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Practice head
Christine Savage; Alison Reif; Cameron Casey
Other key lawyers
Mark McPherson; Sarah Tomeo Hertzog