Verrill Welcomes Former Acting U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack as Partner

BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to welcome Jay McCormack to the firm’s Health Care and Life Sciences and White-Collar Defense & Government Enforcement Groups, as a Partner resident in the firm’s Boston office.

McCormack most recently served as the Acting U. S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire. He brings over 15 years of distinguished experience as both a federal and state prosecutor to Verrill. His practice focuses on the defense of a broad spectrum of investigations and criminal, civil and administrative enforcement proceedings. With significant experience in the health care sector, McCormack defends matters involving the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, billing, privacy, illegal prescribing and civil Controlled Substances Act violations. More broadly, he defends clients against various allegations of fraud, money laundering, export and trade controls, including customs fraud enforcement and COVID-19 grant fraud (e.g., PPP and EIDL).

McCormack has held numerous leadership and prosecutorial roles in two states and in the U.S. Department of Justice, with a strong focus on health care fraud and financial crimes. Prior to serving as the Acting U.S. Attorney in New Hampshire, he was the First Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire, where he oversaw all criminal and civil matters and played a key role in establishing the Department of Justice’s New England Health Care Fraud Strike Force. He worked in tandem with the Strike Force and led complex prosecutions involving health care fraud and white-collar crime.

Earlier in his career, McCormack was a Trial Attorney in the DOJ’s Fraud Section Health Care Fraud Unit in Washington, D.C., prosecuting sophisticated health care fraud cases nationwide, including as a member of the Department of Justice’s Health Care Fraud Strike Force in Detroit, Michigan. He served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, where he investigated and prosecuted health care fraud, anti-kickback violations, and money laundering offenses. Before joining the Massachusetts AG’s Office, McCormack worked as a senior prosecutor in the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, leading homicide and public integrity investigations from across the Granite State and trying those cases to verdict in court.

McCormack received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School, and his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond.

“We’re excited to welcome Jay to the firm,” said Michael K. Fee, Chair of Verrill’s Health Care and Life Sciences and White-Collar Defense & Government Enforcement Groups. “His leadership at both federal and state levels — including his service as Acting U.S. Attorney and Frist Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Hampshire — fits well with our practice and the needs of our clients. Jay has earned a national reputation as leader and innovator in federal law enforcement, especially for his work in the health care and financial industries. Jay will be a tremendous asset to our growing team and our clients.”

“After almost a decade devoted to prosecuting health care fraud and complex white-collar cases, I am excited to bring that perspective to Verrill’s clients,” said McCormack. “The firm’s reputation for excellence and client service makes this an ideal place to continue my practice. I’m honored to work alongside the other talented attorneys at Verrill to best serve our clients.”

Verrill’s White-Collar Defense & Government Enforcement Group brings together former federal and state prosecutors, seasoned trial attorneys, and experienced compliance advisors to deliver strategic, results-driven representation. The team defends executives, individuals, and companies in high-stakes criminal, civil, and regulatory matters across the country, including grand jury investigations, government enforcement actions, and internal investigations. Clients also benefit from the firm’s broad bench of legal talent in areas such as cybersecurity, tax, securities, and employment law.