Max F. Maccoby

Max F. Maccoby is an experienced trial lawyer with a focus on SEC whistleblower actions under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and complex civil litigation. He has represented clients in employment matters, wrongful death cases, and high-value commercial disputes. His practice spans multiple states and federal courts, with cases tried to verdict in both civil and criminal courts.

Max earned his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, where he received the Excellence in Jurisprudence of Human Rights Award. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and Illinois, including several U.S. District Courts and Circuit Courts of Appeals.

Max has handled SEC whistleblower matters, including a role in the $279 million Ericsson award and a key appellate win in Doe v. SEC, which clarified whistleblower regulation. He has litigated False Claims Act suits involving Medicare fraud, off-label medical device marketing, and government contract overbilling. His work has impacted whistleblower law across multiple circuits.

Max has led personal injury and wrongful death cases involving pharmaceutical products and pharmacy errors. These claims required technical evidence from medical, chemical, and neurological experts. His injury litigation experience includes catastrophic brain injury cases, including remote trials during the pandemic with a wide array of expert witnesses.

Max has also represented business clients in contract disputes, construction litigation, and partnership dissolutions. His trial advocacy includes a partnership buyout under the Revised Uniform Partnership Act and a construction claim related to system design failures on a multimillion-dollar project. He has also taken breach of contract claims to trial on behalf of both U.S. and international parties.

Max F. Maccoby began his career as an Assistant State’s Attorney in Chicago, trying a wide range of criminal cases, including murder and financial crimes. His early trial work sharpened the courtroom skills he now applies in civil litigation, where his detailed approach and cross-disciplinary strategy consistently deliver results.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Washington Global Law Group PLLC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• Virginia
• Illinois

Education

• Syracuse University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Chicago
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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