Choate, Hall & Stewart

The ‘extraordinarily skilled’ team at Choate, Hall & Stewart, lauded by one client as providing ’service of the highest level’, specializes in advising research universities and medical institutions on the compliance risks associated with international research collaborations, economic and academic espionage, and undue foreign influence. The Boston-based practice is also equipped to handle whistleblower allegations and investigations by federal agencies, as well as investigations relating to sexual misconduct, Title IX, and fraud. Four partners share leadership: Christine Savage regularly assists academic and clinical research institutions with internal reviews and foreign influence mandates, while Alison Reif‘s expertise covers advisory and contentious labor and employment matters. Michael Gass is well-versed in admissions, financial aid matters, and antitrust issues; Cameron Casey completes the leadership group and majors on providing estate planning advice to high-net-worth individuals and families. Lyndsey Kruzer is noted for assisting education-sector employers with employment advice, while Mark McPherson has focused his practice on government and internal investigations involving healthcare fraud and securities fraud. Joan Lukey left the firm in April 2023.