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Donald Stern is a seasoned attorney with over 40 years of experience in litigation, criminal law, and corporate law. He has worked as a government attorney, partner in major law firms, and corporate monitor and compliance expert. Stern has taught at Harvard Law School and has supervised clinical law programs. He has also served as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor of Massachusetts.

Experience

    • Managing Director, Corporate Monitoring and Consulting Services
      • Jun 2013 - Present

      With over forty years of experience as a government attorney (including US Attorney) and a partner in major law firms, I now work primarily in the corporate monitor and compliance area. I can be appointed a monitor to insure compliance with a government required agreement or with a company before...

    • Of Counsel
      • Jun 2013 - Jun 2023
      • Greater Boston Area

      I practiced law at this litigation boutique law firm in Boston.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Counsel
      • Jan 2012 - May 2013

      My practice as Senior Counsel was the same as a Partner, described below.

    • Partner
      • Mar 2008 - Dec 2011

      My law practice largely involved representing companies and individuals being investigated by government agencies for potential criminal and/or civil violations. I also conducted internal investigations at the request of companies and reported the results to the general counsel and the board. Finally, I worked with companies to review and improve their compliance policies and practices. Apart from this type of work, I represented clients in business and regulatory litigation.

    • Partner
      • Jun 2001 - Mar 2008
      • Boston

      White collar defense, internal investigations, compliance, and business litigation.

  • Harvard Law School
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Lecturer
      • Sep 2003 - May 2007
      • Greater Boston Area

      Taught the Government Lawyer course.

  • U.S. Department of Justice
    • Greater Boston Area
    • United States Attorney
      • Nov 1993 - May 2001
      • Greater Boston Area

      Served as United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Had responsibility for numerous criminal investigations and prosecutions, as well as civil enforcement actions. Oversaw three offices in Massachusetts, with over 100 attorneys. Also served as chair of the Attorney General's A...

    • Partner
      • Jun 1990 - Nov 1993
      • Boston

      Returned as an attorney (Senior Counsel, then Partner) at Hale and Dorr (now WiImerHale). My practice was largely business litigation and government enforcement defense.

  • Governor of Massachusetts.
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Chief Legal Counsel
      • Jun 1987 - Jun 1990
      • Greater Boston Area

      Served as Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor. I advised the Governor and his senior staff on a host of legal and policy issues. I also was the lead advisor on criminal justice issues and the appointment of judges.

    • Partner
      • Mar 1982 - Jun 1987
      • Boston

      I joined Hale and Dorr, after leaving the MA Attorney General Office, as an associate and later became a partner. My practice was primarily business litigation and government enforcement.

    • Assistant Attorney General
      • Jun 1975 - Mar 1982
      • Boston

      I was an Assistant Attorney General in the Government Bureau, which represented state agencies and officials in litigation. I held several positions there, including Chief of the Bureau. My cases involved regulatory, constitutional and other legal issues, on behalf of many government agencies.

  • Boston College Law School
    • Greater Boston Area
    • Assistant Professor of Law
      • Sep 1971 - May 1975
      • Greater Boston Area

      I was responsible for supervising a clinical law program, where second and third year law students represented indigent clients in criminal and civil matters. I also taught other courses at the law school, including criminal procedure and administrative law.

Education

  • 1969 - 1971
    University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • 1966 - 1969
    Georgetown University Law Center
  • 1962 - 1966
    Hobart and William Smith Colleges

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