Top White Collar Crime Lawyers Near Me in Boston Area

Whistleblower Law Collaborative co-founders Suzanne E. Durrell and Robert M. Thomas, Jr., joined forces in 2003 to represent whistleblowers in qui tam actions under the False Claims Act. Ms. Durrell was the former Chief of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston, where she spent twelve years supervising and prosecuting False Claims Act cases.  In recent years, the Whistleblower Law Collaborative has expanded its capacity to do this important work with the addition of Bruce C. Judge, Erica Blachman Hitchings, David W.S. Lieberman, and Linda C. Severin. These attorneys fit the mold set by co-founders Thomas and Durrell: all have prior government experience fighting fraud and share a passion for helping clients bring wrongdoers to justice.  Learn more at or call.

My practice is focused on white collar criminal defense, government investigations, and complex commercial litigation for individuals and companies.  In addition to my courtroom work, I have significant experience conducting comprehensive internal corporate investigations and advising clients on their rights and obligations based on the findings of the investigations.. Other practice areas include the representation of college and university students in school disciplinary and Title IX investigations who have been accused of criminal offenses including sexual assault and academic and research misconduct, or who have been victims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and other offenses.

My practice focuses on three primary areas of litigation: (1) White Collar Criminal Defense - Defending indiviudal and corporate clients in government investigations/prosecutions alleging white collar criminal violations including all manner of fraud (mail fraud, wire fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, insurance fraud, etc.) and other state and federal statutory crimes; (2) Healthcare Litigation - Representing hospitals, medical practices, home health companies, clinics, medical device companies, and other healthcare providers (including individual doctors, nurses, physician assistants, etc.) in civil disputes and criminal investigations including those alleging violations of the False Claims Act, the Stark Law, and the Anti-Kickback Statute; and, (3) Civil Commercial/Business Litigation - Representing companies (including small and large businesses, as well as startups) and individuals in all manner of business/commercial disputes including those with other businesses, former or current employees, and vendors;

January 2017 - Present, Partner, Good Schneider Cormier & Fried, Boston, MA.. Principal and founding member of the firm, ranked as a Tier 1 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report.. For more than 25 years, Mr. Cormier has defended criminal cases in the federal courts in the United States and in the Massachusetts state courts. Clients of the firm have included executives of Fortune 500 companies, principals in privately-owned and closely-held companies, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals. His practice concentrates on defending white collar criminal cases and litigating civil cases involving: Mail and Wire Fraud, Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud, Computer Hacking, Securities Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Environmental Violations, Harboring/Employment of Illegal Aliens, and Asset Forfeiture. He has also defended against charges of Homicide, Rape, Child Pornography, Drug Trafficking, Robbery, Illegal Firearms Possession, Motor Vehicle Homicide, and other Serious Felonies.. Other practice areas include: Defense of college and university students and professors in Title IX investigations who have been accused of criminal offenses including rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and academic misconduct involving plagiarism or exam cheating. The representation of professionals before various professional boards, including the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, the Board of Registration in Medicine, the Board of Registration in Dentistry and the Board of Registration in Veterinary Medicine. Litigation in the defense of clients' First Amendment rights and civil liberties.. Previously, Mr. Cormier was a partner in the Boston law firms of Good Schneider Cormier, Good & Cormier, and Silverglate, Good & Cormier. He began his criminal defense practice with the firm of Silverglate, Gertner, Fine & Good in 1989.. Lecturer in Law, Boston University School of Law, Wrongful Convictions Clinic, 2015 - 2018. Member: National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and Massachusetts Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL).. Member, New England Innocence Project (NEIP) Case Screening Committee.. Bar Admissions: Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Federal District of Massachusetts; United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit; United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; and, the United States Tax Court.. Education: Northeastern University, J.D., 1989; Bates College, B.A., 1983.. Interests: Cycling, Mogul Skiing, Hockey, Downeast Boats.

Ingrid Martin focuses on the intersection between criminal defense and health care law where a seemingly minor infraction rapidly can escalate into career threatening license and accreditation challenges as well as exclusion from Medicare and other federal health care programs.  Her familiarity with the health care regulatory environment also enhances her ability to effectively resolve contractual and business litigation matters for her clients.. Ms. Martin routinely handles all types of federal and state government investigations faced by her clients, which include licensed health care professionals, pharmacies, medical practices, therapy providers, adult day health programs, and members of the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.  She protects clients being investigated by agencies such as the United States Department of Justice, the FDA, the DEA, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Office of the Inspector General of Health & Human Services, as well as the Massachusetts Attorney General, the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine, and the Division of Professional Licensure.  She guides clients through audit, licensing, and accreditation matters as well as peer review proceedings initiated by hospitals or insurance companies.   She also protects her clients’ interests in federal and state court, both at the trial level and on appeal.. After law school, Ms. Martin was selected for a two year federal clerkship with the Honorable Judge O’Toole of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.  She then served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Corruption, Fraud & Computer Crime Division.  She began private practice in 2005.

former federal prosecutor focusing on high stakes litigation, both complex civil and white collar defense

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.

Experienced White Collar Crime attorney serving clients in Boston and surrounding areas.