Max D. Stern
About Max D. Stern
Max D. Stern is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 1987. Max D. Stern is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Civil Rights Law
- Criminal Defense: General Practice
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Current Firm: Todd & Weld LLP
Education: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1971
Location: Boston, MA
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