Maria R. Durant

Maria R. Durant is a seasoned litigation attorney who advises life sciences and health care leaders facing criminal, civil, and regulatory enforcement matters. Her practice focuses on complex investigations, government enforcement actions, and related civil litigation, helping executives, companies, and health care providers respond to high-stakes legal challenges effectively today.

Maria earned a B.A., Suffolk University, cum laude, 1988, before continuing her legal studies at Suffolk University Law School. She later received a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, cum laude, 1991, building a strong academic foundation that prepared her for complex regulatory, investigative, and litigation matters in her career ahead.

Maria brings decades of experience handling government investigations and internal reviews involving alleged violations of laws such as the Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. She guides organizations through enforcement actions while coordinating responses to related civil litigation, including personal injury and product liability.

Maria frequently represents medical device manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, health care providers, and business executives navigating regulatory scrutiny and whistleblower allegations. Her strategic perspective helps clients evaluate risk, manage investigations, and defend claims brought by government agencies or private parties across industries, including financial services, construction, and environmental sectors worldwide today.

Maria also contributes to the legal community through active bar involvement, including service with the Boston Bar Association, where she participates in its Amicus Committee. She helped establish the Women in White Collar Defense Association and supports its Boston Chapter while promoting collaboration and leadership among attorneys in defense practice.

Maria R. Durant continues to guide executives and organizations through sensitive investigations, regulatory disputes, and complex civil litigation. Her approach emphasizes practical solutions, careful risk management, and access to justice, including significant pro bono service assisting indigent clients while strengthening trust between legal counsel, businesses, and the communities they serve.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Member, Boston Bar Association
• Trustee, Women’s Bar Foundation
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Suffolk University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Suffolk University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges