David C. Tolley

David Tolley, Chair of the Boston Litigation & Trial Department, represents healthcare and life sciences companies in high-stakes government investigations and litigation.

Mr. Tolley represents clients in a variety of investigative, litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters. He represents a full spectrum of industry clients, including:

• Hospital systems
• Insurers
• Medical device and pharmaceutical companies
• Pharmacy benefit managers
• Pharmaceutical distributors

He helps clients navigate their highest-stakes issues involving the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and their state analogs. He draws on extensive experience with government regulators and prosecutors including those from the:

• Department of Justice
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Office of Inspector General
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
• HHS - Office for Civil Rights
• State Attorneys General

Mr. Tolley helps clients frame complex issues and advocates on their behalf based on a sophisticated understanding of both the law and the industry, his background in medical ethics and health policy, and his ability to deescalate and navigate strategically through high-pressure situations.

Industry Leadership and Pro Bono

Mr. Tolley serves as an advisory board member of The Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School. He has served as a Chapter President for the Healthcare Financial Management Association and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association. He works regularly with the Center for Health Law Policy Innovation at Harvard Law School, pursuing pro bono litigation against state Medicaid agencies on behalf of people with Hepatitis C denied access to curative therapies.

Mr. Tolley is recognized for Healthcare: Advice to Health Issuers by The Legal 500 US 2020.