Locke Lord

Doug Sweeney is an associate in the Boston office of Locke Lord LLP where his practice includes white collar criminal defense, internal investigations, complex business litigation, and labor and employment law. Doug has experience assisting business entities and non-profit institutions with False Claims Act investigations, FCPA investigations, state government investigations, and in conducting independent investigations into allegations of serious misconduct. He has also represented clients in complex commercial disputes involving breach of contract, negligence, unfair trade practices, Chapter 93A claims, and breach of fiduciary duties. In addition, Doug has assisted both companies and individuals with employment-related disputes, including discrimination claims, retaliation claims, and wage and hour issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Doug was a Law Clerk to the Honorable David A. Lowy of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Representative Experience

• Member of independent investigative team that produced publically available report of past sexual abuse at The Hotchkiss School.
• Defended non-profit lending institution against claims alleging breach of contract and unfair trade practices.
• Assisted in defense of company faced with discrimination, retaliation and harassment claims. Obtained pre-discovery resolution.
• Advised company during its internal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct.
• Represented financial institution in summary judgment proceedings involving unfair business practices and unfair debt collection claims.
• Assisted in guiding healthcare company through internal investigation into harassment claims brought by former employee.
• Assisted in representation of national retail chain in federal antitrust investigation.

Professional History

• Associate, Locke Lord LLP
• Law Clerk to the Honorable David A. Lowy, Supreme Judicial Court, Boston, Mass. (2016-2017)

Publications

• Comment, Tort Law—No Duty for Physician to Warn Guards of Inmate’s Communicable Disease—Seebold v. Prison Health Services, Inc., 57 A.3d 1232 (Pa. 2012), 47 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 259 (2014).
• Note, Paved with Congressional Intentions: The Outer Reaches of the FAAAA’s Preemption Provision, 48 Suffolk U. L. Rev. 285 (2015).