David P. McCormack - Boston, MA
Attorney at Sugarman
Defective Products and Consumer Goods Lawyers in Boston, MA
31 St. James Avenue 10th Floor Boston, MA 02116
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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23
Years
Experience
Boston Defective Products and Consumer Goods Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Defective Products and Consumer Goods
- Nursing Home Abuse, Neglect and Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice
- Whistleblower/False Claims Act
- Wrongful Death Claims
Attorney Information
Overview
While spending many of his formative years focusing on product liability cases, David McCormack fostered his technical and analytical approach to developing cases from the moment of the first client contact up through the time of trial. That approach has served his clients well for over 15 years. David brings his dedication to helping his clients to every case, no matter the size or subject matter. Recognized for his commitment and intensity, David has consistently been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Massachusetts Super Lawyers. In 2016, his argument and victory in front of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court in Bowers v. P. Wile's, Inc., 475 Mass. 34 (2016) helped to clarify and strengthen Massachusetts premises liability law.
Through jury trials, arbitrations and settlements, David has regularly obtained significant results for his clients, including the firm's largest medical malpractice award in 2016. Although his focus remains on cases involving defective consumer products, medical malpractice, and other complex personal injury claims, David's intellectual curiosity also leads him to pursue and litigate cases outside of the firm's core litigation practice. He has represented clients in areas as diverse as NASD arbitration proceedings relating to the WorldCom corporate scandal, disputes regarding the intended beneficiaries of a life insurance policy, and complex property damage and loss of business income cases. David’s legal writings have been published in Trial magazine and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys Journal.
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 team investigating claims involving defective 3M Dual-Ended Combat Earplugs used by the military.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Law and Politics, 2013 - 2019
- Rising Stars, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, Law and Politics, 2008 - 2012
- Medical Malpractice Award, 2016
Other Sources of Feedback About David P. McCormack
Included on the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 2003
J.D.
Honors: Edward F. Hennessey Scholar
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Boston University School of Law,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 2003
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Non Legal Education
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Providence College, 2000
B.A.
Honors: magna cum laude
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Providence College, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Principal, since 2011
Representative Cases
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Bowers v. P. Wile's, Inc., 475 Mass. 34
- Year: 2016
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Hughes v. Tenet Metrowest Healthcare, et al., 2006-J-0579
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 2004
Other Affiliations
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- American Association for Justice
- Boston Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
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Contact
31 St. James Avenue
10th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: 617-843-2903
Fax: (617) 542-1359
Email: Send a message
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