McDermott Will & Emery LLP

White Collar & Securities

Dana McSherry advises healthcare and life sciences companies in criminal and civil government enforcement matters and in related civil litigation, including civil False Claims Act litigation. She advises clients concerning all aspects of civil and criminal investigations relating to Medicare and Medicaid billing and other government contracting issues, including negotiating with the government and managing clients’ responses to civil investigative demands and large-scale investigative subpoenas. Dana also assists clients in conducting internal investigations and counsels clients across the healthcare industry on compliance and risk management issues.

In late 2018, Dana successfully defended a pharmacist charged with racketeering, mail fraud, and Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act (FDCA) violations. Following a two-month jury trial in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Dana’s client was acquitted of all charges.

In addition to her life sciences practice, Dana also represents individual clients in securities fraud related government enforcement matters, both civil and criminal.

Dana also maintains an extensive pro bono practice. In 2019, Dana successfully represented a parent in a Hague child custody case that involved a week-long trial in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts. She also successfully represented a civilly committed individual in a civil rights action.

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