Atty. David McCormack
While spending many of his formative years focusing on product liability cases, David McCormack fostered his unique approach to developing cases from the moment of the first client contact to the time of trial. Through jury awards, arbitrations and settlements, David has regularly obtained significant results for his clients over the past two decades, including the firm’s largest medical malpractice award in 2016 and a $30.55 million verdict in 2019 with his partner Ben Zimmermann, which is among the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Massachusetts history.
Defective Products & More Attorney · Serving Boston, MA · 23+ Years Experience
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About David McCormack at a Glance
David McCormack is a Principal based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Sugarman & Sugarman. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, wrongful death, whistleblower, product liability, and nursing home. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2003) and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (2004). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2003) and Providence College (B.S., 2000). Active member of Massachusetts Bar Association Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys American Association for Justice Boston Bar Association Essex County Bar Association. Serves clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David McCormack
- While spending many of his formative years focusing on product liability cases, David McCormack fostered his unique approach to developing cases from the moment of the first client contact to the time of trial
- Through jury awards, arbitrations and settlements, David has regularly obtained significant results for his clients over the past two decades, including the firm’s largest medical malpractice award in 2016 and a $30.55 million verdict in 2019 with his partner Ben Zimmermann, which is among the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Massachusetts history
- David led the SUGARMAN team responsible for the second largest personal injury settlement reported in Massachusetts in 2021 and obtained the firm’s largest jury verdict that year
- In 2022, David and Ben secured the largest reported personal injury settlement or verdict in Massachusetts
- Recognized for his commitment to his clients and intensity, David has consistently been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Massachusetts Super Lawyers
- Although his focus remains on cases involving defective products, medical malpractice, and other complex personal injury claims, David litigates cases outside of the firm’s core practice
- He has represented clients in cases as diverse as arbitration proceedings relating to corporate stock manipulation, a breach of contract case involving a world-renowned band, and complex loss of business income cases
- David’s legal writings have been published in Trial magazine and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal and he has frequently been invited to serve as a speaker on panels discussing personal injury law
- David joined SUGARMAN as an associate after graduating law school in 2003 and became a principal of the firm in 2011
- He is proud to have spent his entire career in the collaborative and client-focused environment at SUGARMAN
- Currently, David is leading the SUGARMAN teams litigating claims involving defective 3M Dual-Ended Combat Earplugs used by the military and claims for veterans and their families harmed by exposure to the contaminated water at Camp Lejeune
- Recognition • Boston Magazine, “Top Lawyers – Plaintiff Medical Malpractice”, 2022 • “The Best Lawyers of America”, 2021-2023 • “Massachusetts Super Lawyers”, Law and Politics, 2013-2022 • “Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Rising Stars”, Law and Politics, 2008-2012 • Panelist: “Elder Law Seminar”, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, February 15, 2017 • Panelist: “Premises Liability: Strategies and Recent Developments”, Boston Bar Association, March 6, 2019 • Panelist: “Brave New World in Trucking Litigation”, Exigent Consulting, July 28, 2020 Appellate Cases • Kirkwood-Boulter, et al. v
- Massachusetts General Hospital, et al., 35 Mass
- L. Rptr. 38 (2018) • Bowers v
- P. Wile's, Inc., 475 Mass. 34 (2016) • Hughes v
- Tenet Metrowest Healthcare, et al., 2006-J-0579
Practice Areas Explained
David McCormack's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David McCormack handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Boston.
Medical Malpractice in Boston
Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Wrongful Death in Boston
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Whistleblower & Retaliation in Boston
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Product Liability in Boston
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Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect in Boston
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Boston
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Boston Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Boston-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Boston Choose David McCormack
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David McCormack's practice in the field of medical malpractice, wrongful death, whistleblower, product liability, and nursing home.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David McCormack brings 23+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in Massachusetts and U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, David McCormack can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering medical malpractice, wrongful death, and whistleblower, David McCormack can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Boston
A Boston-based practice means David McCormack attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues David McCormack Handles in Boston
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