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Harvey W. Freishtat is Chairman of the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP. Through a series of management positions over many years, including the past three years as Chairman, Harvey has been instrumental in leading McDermott as it has grown into a full-service, international law firm.
Among his earlier senior management responsibilities, Harvey served as chair of the Firm�s Compensation Committee where he helped develop a system of compensation to facilitate the Firm�s evolution into a large international law firm. Similarly, as chair of the Firm�s first Practice Integration Committee, Harvey spearheaded various initiatives to enhance client service by improving communication and coordination within the Firm�s platform and with Firm clients.
Harvey began his McDermott career in 1981 as the founding partner of the Firm�s Boston office, which he keeps as his base while spending considerable time in each of the Firm�s offices. Prior to his transition to management, his practice focused on transactional and regulatory work, which involved him in a number of significant representations involving many of New England�s largest health care providers and insurers. Harvey is recognized as a pioneer in the field of health law, having practiced in this area since 1972 and founded McDermott�s New England health law practice.
Harvey has been listed for many years in the peer-selected publication, Best Lawyers in America.
Education:
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1972
Princeton University, B.A., 1968 | 