Practice areas: Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Products Liability; view more
Licensed in Massachusetts since: 2003
Education: Boston University School of Law
David McCormack is a leading Boston civil litigation attorney with extensive litigation experience in the areas of wrongful death and personal injury. He has successfully represented clients in civil claims involving defective products, motor vehicle accidents, industrial equipment, medical malpractice and construction site injuries. He also has experience litigating complex cases in fields such as insurance disputes, business disputes and property damage claims. Representative cases include the recovery of a sizeable settlement for the injuries to a 61-year old man who suffered a stoke after the medical team failed to administered an ordered medication, a $30.55 million verdict against nurse who was failed to appropriately monitor the baby’s heart rate and well-being during labor resulting in the baby’s severe oxygen deprivation going undetected, and the largest reported personal injury settlement or verdict in Massachusetts for 2022.
In addition to his extensive private practice experience, Mr. McCormack has published his writings in Trial Magazine and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal and has lectured and presented frequently at litigation seminars. He is a dedicated participant in his local and professional communities and is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, the Boston Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice.
David McCormack is consistently recognized as a top Boston lawyer and was named Super Lawyers 2013-2024 and Massachusetts Rising Stars 2008-2012.
Practice areas
Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Products: PlaintiffFocus areas
Birth Injury, Brain Injury, Dram Shop Laws, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Motor Vehicle Defects, Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Premises Liability - Plaintiff, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death
- 40% Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 40% Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
- 20% Personal Injury - Products: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2003, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://www.sugarman.com/team/david-p-mccormack
Bar / Professional Activity
- Massachusetts, 2003
- United States District Court, Massachusetts, 2004
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
Honors
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, Rising Stars, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2008
Educational Background
- Providence College, B.S., 2000
Other Outstanding Achievements
- “The Best Lawyers of America”, Personal Injury Litigation
- Boston Magazine, “Top Lawyers – Plaintiff Medical Malpractice, 2022
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2008 - 2012