Firm News Archive

August 20, 2020

20 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named to 2021 Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch List

August 20, 2020

Erin Higgins Named Best Lawyers "Lawyer of the Year" 2021

July 24, 2020

Pro Bono Success: New England Innocence Project

February 3, 2020

ABA Reminds Us to Play Nice When Lawyers Leave

January 7, 2020

Erin Higgins Named a Chair of WBA 2020 Women's Leadership Initiative

January 6, 2020

"Bringing Death & Taxes to Life" - Radio Entrepreneurs Podcast

November 1, 2019

Conn Kavanaugh Ranked In 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"

October 17, 2019

24 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named 2019 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

September 26, 2019

Catherine DiVita Scores Recent Favorable Outcome for Pro Bono Client

August 15, 2019

Nine Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers® List

May 13, 2019

James B. Peloquin Admitted to Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States

April 18, 2019

BBA Files an Amicus Brief in Defense of Post-conviction Access to Forensic Testing

April 12, 2019

"Thrones, Heroes, Pride and Terror" - Jennifer Taddeo on "The Boston Podcast"

March 26, 2019

Erin Higgins, The Lawyer's Lawyer — "The Boston Podcast" by Pod617

February 12, 2019

Daniel Fishman Scores Significant Victory for Cape Cod Oyster Farmer

February 5, 2019

Victory for Client in Employment Discrimination Matter

January 22, 2019

Conn Kavanaugh Welcomes Jennifer D. Taddeo, Expanding Estate Planning Practice

January 21, 2019

Inside Divorce with Estate Planning Attorney Jennifer Taddeo

January 3, 2019

Conn Kavanaugh Announces Glen A. Tagliamonte's Promotion to Senior Counsel

December 14, 2018

Conn Kavanaugh Welcomes Christina Pashou to the Firm

November 20, 2018

Alexis Theriault Reflects on Experience with All Rise Event

November 19, 2018

All Rise 2018: A Message from the Chair, Carol A. Starkey

November 8, 2018

Kurt Fliegauf and Catherine DiVita Admitted to Mohegan Gaming Disputes Court

November 1, 2018

Conn Kavanaugh Ranked In 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"

October 18, 2018

25 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named 2018 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

October 15, 2018

Erin K. Higgins Honored in 2018 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Top Women of Law Circle of Excellence

September 28, 2018

Conn Kavanaugh Scores Victory in Insurance Coverage Matter

September 20, 2018

Conn Kavanaugh Celebrates 30th Anniversary

September 19, 2018

Erin Higgins Elected to Boston Bar Association Council

August 27, 2018

Steven Anderson-Garrison Joins Growing Family Law Department

August 15, 2018

George Ford Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® for 35th Consecutive Year

August 15, 2018

Ten Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers® List

July 23, 2018

Conn Kavanaugh Associates Participate in GBLS Associates Drive

June 8, 2018

Golfing is not just for the Boys

June 6, 2018

Michael J. Rossi Named to City of Newton Zoning Board of Appeals

June 1, 2018

Alexis Theriault Receives MassDLA Rising Star Award

April 15, 2018

Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Recognized in 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in New England

March 2, 2018

Erin Higgins and Alexis Theriault Volunteer with MDLA

February 6, 2018

Ethically Interviewing and Preparing Witnesses for Deposition and Trial

January 25, 2018

Conn Kavanaugh joined in the 19th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid event.

January 2018

Carol A. Starkey has joined the 2018 Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Board of Editors.

January 13, 2018

Andrew R. Dennington spoke at the Massachusetts chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association Winter Conference.

January 2018

We are pleased to announce Johanna L. Matloff and Laurel K. Spallone have become partners in the firm.

December 2017

Bob B. Rosenthal was recently recognized for his legal services contributions at Tidmarsh Farms in Plymouth.

December 2017

2017 Pro Bono Report

December 2017

Mary (Beth) O'Neal presented Farm Employment Law 101 workshop at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.

December 2017

Mary ('Beth') E O'Neal will be a panelist at MCLE’s upcoming 20th Annual Employment Law Conference 2017.

December 2017

We are excited to welcome Julie M. Muller to the firm!

November 2017

Mary ('Beth') E. O'Neal was a panelist at an MCLE program dealing with Negotiating, Drafting & Enforcing Employment & Severance Agreements.

November 2017

Erin K. Higgins is serving a one-year term as President of the Professional Liability Defense Federation

October 2017

Russell F. Conn spoke at the annual meeting of the American Society of Civil Engineers in New Orleans on the topic, “Support for the Masonry Cornice.”

October 2017

Conn Kavanaugh is proud to announce that 22 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2017 Massachusetts Super Lawyers.

September 2017

Conn Kavanaugh is a proud sponsor of the 26th Veterans Legal Services' Gala!

September 2017

Thomas E. Peisch was Re-Appointed as Chair of the Mass Bay Community College Board of Trustees.

September 2017

Conn Kavanaugh is grateful to have been joined by Kemmara Bailey as this year’s BBA Summer Jobs Program student.

August 2017

Conn Kavanaugh Announces 9 Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America 2018

July 2017

Alexis P. Theriault has been invited to be a member of the Boston Bar Association's 14th Public Interest Leadership Program Class. -- The Public Interest Leadership Program promotes civic engagement and public service by advancing the leadership role of lawyers in service to their community, their profession and the Commonwealth.

June 2017

Alexis P. Theriault has been invited to join the Steering Committee for the Boston Bar Foundation’s 2017 Summer Fundraiser.

June 2017

Attorney Andrew Dennington was the featured new member of DRI’s Business Torts and Contract Litigation Specialized Litigation Group (“SLG”).

June 2017

Attorney Andrew Dennington recently made a presentation to the Boston Bar Association’s Panel on current issues involving the Massachusetts Anti-SLAPP Statute

Our office has moved to One Federal Street, 15th Floor, Boston MA 02110

April 2017

Attorney Alexis Theriault participated in the Professionalism Panel during the Boston Bar Association's Practicing with Professionalism Course.

March, 2017

Beth O’Neal moderated and presented a program at MCLE on a variety of issues related to employers and employees behaving badly in the workplace.

March, 2017

Thomas Peisch interviewed in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly about law firm disqualification issue.

March, 2017

Beth O’Neal, along with David Belfort, Rob Mantell and Judge Kenneth Salinger, presented a program at MCLE on damages in employment cases.

February, 2017

Associate Attorney Alexis Theriault Will Co-Chair the Boston Bar Foundation's 2017 Casino Night

February, 2017

Partner Carol Starkey reminds us that judicial independence is necessary to preserve our democracy.

February, 2017

Partner Tom Peisch Served as a Scoring Judge for the Boston Regional of the National Trial Competition.

January, 2017

Partner and BBA President Carol A. Starkey issued a statement on President Trump's Executive Order on Immigration.

January, 2017

Partner and BBA President Carol A. Starkey shares her thoughts on proposed budget for MA for 2018

January, 2017

Carol A. Starkey was quoted in a recent Boston Bar Association news release related to the Annie Dookhan scandal.

January, 2017

Partner and BBA President Carol A. Starkey responds to death sentence for Gary Lee Sampson

January, 2017

We are pleased to announce that Michael J. Rossi has become a partner in the firm.

December 2016

Attorneys Kirsten Zwicker Young and Laurel Spallone Saved their Client $96,000.

November 2016

Conn Kavanaugh supports local charities on Giving Tuesday.

November 2016

Tom Peisch will serve as a judge for the Region 1 competition of the New York City Bar Association's National Moot Court Competition.

November 2016

Congratulations to Kurt Fliegauf, he obtained a favorable judgment for his clients.

October 2016

20 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in 2016.

October 2016

Carol A. Starkey was quoted in a recent Boston Bar Association news release related to the Annie Dookhan scandal.

October 2016

Carol A. Starkey, President of the Boston Bar Association, hosts the BBA'S 2016 Annual Meeting Luncheon.

September 2016

Michael J. Rossi was selected as a member of the inaugural Massachusetts Bar Association Leadership Academy, a 12-month program designed to develop future bar and civic leaders.

September 2016

We are proud to announce that Carol A. Starkey will serve as president of the Boston Bar Association and its governing council for the 2016-2017 program year, effective September 1, 2016.

September 2016

We are pleased to announce that Sheila B. Giglio has become a partner in the firm.

August 2016

Successful Appeal: First Circuit ruled in favor of our client, a national specialty insurance provider.

August 2016

Andrew R. Dennington has been appointed Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Southborough.

August 2016

Seven Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America©.

July 2016

Adam Santeusanio participated in the 2016 GBLS Associates Drive.

June 2016

The BBA's Law Day in Schools program was featured on NPR's Morning Edition this morning, and includes quotes from BBA President-Elect, Carol A. Starkey.

June 2016

Carol Starkey was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article where she commented on Governor Charlie Baker’s SJC picks.

June 2016

Tom Peisch recently served as a member of the Superior Court Working Group on Civil Litigation alternatives.

June 2016

BBA President-elect Carol Starkey was interviewed by the Boston Globe

May 2016

Kurt Fliegauf and Andrew Dennington were featured in a front page Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly article for their work in a three week long jury trial concerning hotly contested business disputes.

May 2016

Successful Verdict: US First Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of our client the MBTA.

May 2016

Conn Kavanaugh is a proud sponsor of the Boston Bar Association's Law Day Dinner and congratulates the 2016 honorees.

April 2016

Carol A. Starkey recently represented the Boston Bar Association in Washington D.C. to meet with the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation and advocate on behalf of Legal Services.

April 2016

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted in three Bloomberg/BNA publications on the subject of disqualification of expert witnesses whose opinions are not deemed worthy of submission to juries.

April 2016

Erin K. Higgins presented on “Recent IP Malpractice Trends” at the 7th Annual Intellectual Property Law Symposium in Orlando, Florida.

March 2016

Alexis P. Theriault joins the Boston Bar Foundation Junior Fellows Society.

March 2016

Conn Kavanaugh mourns the passing of Thomas D. Burns, one of Boston’s most renowned trial lawyers, who was mentor to and friend of Conn Kavanaugh’s founders.

February 2016

George M. Ford received the Massachusetts Bar Association Community Service Award for outstanding public service.

February 2016

Beth O’Neal was a panelist, along with Judge Ken Salinger and Attorneys Rob Mantell and Dave Belfort, at an MCLE program on Proving & Valuing Damages in Employment Cases.

February 2016

Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to have been a part of the Boston Bar Foundation’s 2016 John & Abigail Adams Benefit, the area’s largest fundraiser for legal aid, which raised over $600,000.

February 2016

Alexis P. Theriault has been invited to join the Steering Committee for the 2016 Casino Night event sponsored by the Boston Bar Foundation.

November 2015

Conn Kavanaugh has received a First Tier ranking in Boston for Employment Litigation by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2016.

October 2015

Russell F. Conn presented a talk on October 12th to over 100 attendees at the annual conference of the American Society of Civil Engineers at the Marriot Marquis in New York City.

October 2015

Conn Kavanaugh is proud to announce that 19 of its lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2015 Massachusetts Super Lawyers.

October 2015

Thomas E. Peisch has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Wellesley Friendly Aid Association.

September 2015

We are proud to announce that our own Carol A. Starkey will serve as President-Elect of the Boston Bar Association and its governing council for the 2015-2016 program year, effective September 1.

August 2015

Michael T. Sullivan successfully represented the owners of an oceanfront property in a local zoning appeal from a building inspector’s decision to suspend the homeowners’ building permit.

August 2015

Six Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named 2016 Best Lawyers in America©.

July 2015

George M. Ford was honored by the Massachusetts Bar Association for 50 years of service to the bar.

July 2015

Beth O’Neal recently moderated the MCLE program “Mock Trial of an MCAD Gender Identity Discrimination Case.”

July 2015

Kirsten Z. Young was recently honored by the Plymouth County Bar Advocates as 2015 Attorney of the Year in recognition of her outstanding service and dedication to clients.

July 2015

Conn Kavanaugh organized a team to run in the annual Lawyers Have Heart 5k road race on June 30th.

June 2015

Carol A. Starkey was a featured speaker at the June 23rd MCLE, "Using the Internet & Social Media to Win Cases: The latest tips for mining and finding online evidence."

June 2015

Beth O’Neal and Johanna Matloff have co-authored a chapter entitled Pregnancy Discrimination for the MCLE publication Employment Law in Massachusetts.

June 2015

Beth O’Neal spoke at a recent Boston Bar Association luncheon on mediating employment disputes.

June 2015

Kirsten Z. Young, Laurel K. Spallone, and Anna O. Klimas are now members of the American Academy for Certified Financial Litigators (AACFL).

June 2015

Alexis P. Theriault has been invited to join the Steering Committee for the 2015 Passport to Pairings event sponsored by the Boston Bar Foundation.

June 2015

Anthony V. Bova was selected recently to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division or “YLD”.

June 2015

Beth O’Neal was a faculty member at an MCLE program “Top 10 Tricky FMLA Situations & Solutions: A Series of Case Hypotheticals.”

May 2015

Conn Kavanaugh was a proud sponsor of the Boston Bar Association’s 2015 Law Day Dinner.

May 2015

Russell F. Conn’s review of the book, A Guide to Managing Engineering and Architectural Design Services Contracts, by John Lowe, appeared in the April, 2015 edition of Structure Magazine.

April 2015

Jesus Manuel Diaz, the firm’s File Room Manager for thirteen years and an integral member of our team, passed away last week after a brief illness.

March 2015

Carol Starkey has been elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation as of March, 2015.

March 2015

Anna O. Klimas obtained an acquittal from a Plymouth County District Court Jury on an allegation of a Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order.

March 2015

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted at length in the recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article, “Lawyers discovering strategic challenges in new damages law.”

February 2015

Kurt B. Fliegauf was a featured speaker at the Boston Bar Association’s lunch lecture series, “Close Corporation Shareholders’ Disputes: Practical, Ethical, and Strategic Considerations.”

January 2015

Thomas E. Peisch and Andrew R. Dennington obtained a jury verdict in favor of their client in a medical malpractice case tried for 8 days in Worcester Superior Court.

January 2015

Carol A. Starkey was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick as a member of the Gubernatorial Commission to study compensation of Assistant District Attorneys and Public Defenders.

November 2014

Conn Kavanaugh has received a First Tier ranking in Boston for Employment Litigation by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” for 2015.

November 2014

The publishers of Boston Magazine selected 16 Conn Kavanaugh attorneys as Massachusetts Super Lawyers.

October 2014

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted in a recent report to corporate executives issued by Bloomberg Bureau of National Affairs.

October 2014

Erin K. Higgins spoke at a Boston Bar Association lunch about the ethical implications for in-house attorneys of “blowing the whistle” on corporate fraud and misconduct.

October 2014

Kirsten Z. Young to argue before the MSJC in October on a matter expected to address how substantial a role a defendant’s prejudice must have in the prosecution of hate crimes in the Commonwealth.

September 2014

Erin K. Higgins spoke about ethical issues for professional liability lawyers at the annual conference of the Professional Liability Defense Federation in Washington, D.C.

September 2014

Conn Kavanaugh joined other Boston-based law firms in sponsoring the Boston Bar Association's 2014 Annual Meeting Luncheon.

September 2014

Conn Kavanaugh is proud to announce that three of its partners have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

September 2014

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted at length in a recent Bloomberg Bureau of National Affairs.

September 2014

Conn Kavanaugh is proud to have volunteered its attorneys’ time for the MBA sponsored program helping Marathon bombing victims through the process of applying for One Fund distributions.

August 2014

Carol A. Starkey will serve as the Vice President of the Boston Bar Association and its governing Council for the 2014-2015 program year, effective September 1, 2014.

August 2014

Erin K. Higgins has been selected to receive the 2014 Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award from the American Bar Association Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section.

August 2014

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. has been selected for membership in the the American Board of Trial Advocates.

August 2014

Carol A. Starkey was recently interviewed by the Neighborhood Network News where she discussed the challenges faced by the Massachusetts criminal justice system.

July 2014

James B. Peloquin has been appointed to a two-year term as co-chair of the Boston Bar Association’s Litigation Section ADR Steering Committee.

July 2014

Kurt B. Fliegauf was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article entitled, “Release does not require explicit ‘Wage Act’ cite.”

July 2014

Erin K. Higgins has been appointed to a four-year term on the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers, effective as of July 1, 2014.

July 2014

Beth O’Neal moderated and participated as a member of the faculty in the MCLE’s Mock Trial of an MCAD Religious Discrimination, Failure to Accommodate and Retaliation Case.

June 2014

Carol A. Starkey was a featured speaker at the June 24th MCLE, “Using Social Media to Win Cases.”

June 2014

Ron Jacobs and Jim Kavanaugh were co-counsel for the prevailing defendant, a major defense contractor, in a putative class action in federal court in Massachusetts.

June 2014

Erin K. Higgins participated as a panelist on a Boston Bar Association seminar, “The Dash to Court: Seeking and Opposing Preliminary Relief in the Business Litigation Session.

May 2014

Thomas E. Peisch was a featured panelist at the American Bar Association’s annual National Legal Malpractice Conference.

March 2014

Kurt B. Fliegauf and Michael J. Rossi recently presented on the recent amendments to the civil procedure rules concerning electronically stored information at Suffolk University Law School.

March 2014

Carol A. Starkey was a panelist speaker for the defense at the joint event sponsored by the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers and the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association.

March 2014

Managing Partner, Thomas J. Gallitano was interviewed by the Boston Bar Association’s leadership Blog entitled "Tipping the Scales."

March 2014

James G. Wagner was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article discussing a recent Land Court decision.

March 2014

Barry Gold, Partner in the Corporate/Transactional group of Conn Kavanaugh was recently interviewed on Radio Entrepreneurs, a talk radio program that is part of the Money Matters Radio network.

February 2014

Thomas E. Peisch and Erin K. Higgins co-authored, "Warnings on non-traditional payment arrangements," recently published in the ethical questions and concerns column in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

January 2014

Conn Kavanaugh is proud to support the 2014 John and Abigail Adam’s Benefit, which will be held on Saturday, January 25th at the Museum of Fine Arts.

January 2014

Thomas E. Peisch was invited to serve as a trial advisor at Harvard Law School’s winter Trial Advocacy Workshop, which featured a mock trial of a criminal case.

January 2014

Partner James Gray Wagner was quoted in today’s Boston Globe in connection with the election of the next Episcopal Bishop of Massachusetts.

January 2014

On January 10, a Worcester Superior Court jury returned a verdict in favor of a healthcare provider client of the firm's after 5 days of trial.

January 2014

Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to welcome Mary E. (Beth) O'Neal as she joins the firm. Beth's practice is focused in the areas of employment law (counseling and litigation) and business litigation.

December 2013

Our own Carol A. Starkey, Treasurer of the BBA, attended this year's Presidents' Dinner where current leadership and past Presidents came together to discuss the developing presidency of the BBA.

November 2013

Kurt B. Fliegauf prevailed upon the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission to rescind an earlier vote finding probable cause that a public official violated the state’s conflict of interest laws.

November 2013

Our own Lurleen A. Gannon, President of the Women’s Bar Association, presided over the WBA’s Annual Gala on November 12.

November 2013

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted in a Reuters article entitled "Sentencing to be last chapter in Boston mobster's reign of terror."

November 2013

James Gray Wagner addressed the 228th annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

October 2013

Kurt B. Fliegauf and Michael J. Rossi recently co-authored an article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on new amendments to the civil procedure rules concerning electronically stored information.

September 2013

Carol A. Starkey has been elected as Treasurer for the Boston Bar Association beginning September 1, 2013 for a one year term.

September 2013

Carol Starkey was interviewed by the BBA’s leadership Blog entitled “Tipping the Scales,’ which publishes profiles of lawyers in the Boston legal community who hold leadership positions.

September 2013

Tom Gallitano has been elected to the Board of Trustees of the Boston Bar Foundation, which oversees policymaking and supervises the direction of the Foundation.

September 2013

Tom Gallitano has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, and will be chairing the Boston Philharmonic’s Development Committee.

September 2013

The Massachusetts Superior Court has awarded G.L. c. 93A multiple damages and attorneys' fees to a Conn Kavanaugh client following a six-day bench trial.

August 2013

Carol A. Starkey will lead the Boston Bar Association's Finance Committee in 2014.

July 2013

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court agreed that communications between a law firm’s in-house counsel and the firm’s lawyers concerning a client matter are privileged.

June 2013

Kurt B. Fliegauf was a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Municipal Law Association’s program.

June 2013

James F. Kavanaugh has been appointed as a member of the Massachusetts Advisory Council for the New England Legal Foundation.

June 2013

Carol A. Starkey was a featured speaker at an MCLE in June, 2013 on “The ethics and Admissibility of Using Social Media to Win Cases.”

May 2013

Thomas E. Peisch has been named Defense Lawyer of the Year by the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA).

May 2013

Carol A. Starkey was a Panelist at the Boston Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education program held on May 22, 2013, entitled “Health Care Fraud 2013: There Are New Sheriffs in Town.”

May 2013

Lurleen A. Gannon served on a panel of distinguished women law firm leaders at the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Women’s Breakfast Forum.

May 2013

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a Massachusetts Superior Court summary judgment in favor of a multi-national engineering firm represented by Michael T. Sullivan.

April 2013

Kurt B. Fliegauf was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article discussing a decision issued by the Appeals Court concerning the multiplication of damages.

April 2013

In 2012, through her position with the Plymouth County Bar Association, Kirsten established the Plymouth County Probate and Family Court Conciliation Program.

March 2013

Conn Kavanaugh’s recently redesigned website has been recognized as the “Best Website Redesign” among small Boston law firms in 2012 by the Legal Marketing Association.

March 2013

Lurleen A. Gannon began her term as President of the Women’s Bar Association of Massachusetts.

March 2013

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. and Conn Kavanaugh have been recognized by American Lawyer Media as a 2013 “Go-To Law Firm for the Top 500 Companies” in the area of Labor & Employment.

March 2013

Thomas E. Peisch appeared for argument before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

February 2013

Conn Kavanaugh’s recently redesigned website has been awarded “Best in Class” for Professional Services and Legal websites by Interactive Media Awards.

February 2013

As part of a referral from the Victim Rights Law Center, Erin K. Higgins and Jan M. Kendrick represented a single mother pro bono in defending against a contempt complaint.

January 2013

Before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Kurt B. Fliegauf successfully handled an appeal of claims brought against a Massachusetts employer under the Massachusetts Wage Act Statute.

January 2013

Lurleen A. Gannon was quoted in “Breaking Barriers,” a new book discussing the progress of Massachusetts women in the legal profession from 1882 to the present day.

January 2013

Thomas J. Gallitano has served since October 2012 as Co-Chair of the 2013 John and Abigail Adams Benefit.

December 2012

Thomas E. Peisch co-authored an amicus curiae brief to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC).

December 2012

Lurleen A. Gannon authored an article for the City Solicitors and Town Counsel Association’s quarterly publication.

December 2012

The Middlesex Superior Court entered a major award on a trade secret case tried by James Gray Wagner and Erin Desmarais Wolf

December 2012

James Gray Wagner had an Op Ed published in Mass. Lawyers Weekly.

December 2012

At nearly the outset of a Superior Court lawsuit, Jim Peloquin and Alexis Theriault received summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client on the basis of the statute of limitations.

November 2012

Thomas E. Peisch was elected Vice-Chair of the MassBay Community College Board of Trustees.

November 2012

Conn Kavanaugh is honored to be selected as one of Martindale-Hubbell’s 2013 U.S. Top Ranked Law Firms™.

November 2012

The publishers of Law & Politics have selected ten Conn Kavanaugh attorneys as "Massachusetts Super Lawyers" for 2012.

October 2012

Carol A. Starkey began serving as Chair of the Joint Bar Committee (JBC) on Judicial Appointments as of September 1, 2012.

October 2012

Russell F. Conn and Amy C. Stewart obtained summary judgment on behalf of a defendant waterproofing subcontractor.

October 2012

Erin K. Higgins and Carol A. Starkey were recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly at the 2012 Top Women of Law Event.

September 2012

George M. Ford was honored by the College of the Holy Cross with the Alumni Association’s highest honor, the In Hoc Signo Award.

September 2012

Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to announce the formation of a mediation and arbitration practice group headed by Thomas E. Peisch and James B. Peloquin.

September 2012

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr., assisted by Michael T. Sullivan, appeared before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

September 2012

Russell F. Conn, James G. Wagner, and Andrew Dennington obtained summary judgment in the Superior Court of New Jersey (Somerset County) for a major professional liability insurer.

July 2012

Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to announce that Thomas E. Peisch has been appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to the Board of Trustees of Massachusetts Bay Community College.

July 2012

Carol A. Starkey spoke at the June 26th MCLE’s "Using Social Media to Win Cases", providing tips for mining social media and other websites

June 2012

Michael T. Sullivan obtained summary judgment in Massachusetts Superior Court

June 2012

Conn Kavanaugh is proud to sponsor the Victim Rights Law Center’s (VRLC) Shining Star Gala on June 21st.

June 2012

James B. Peloquin and Amy C. Stewart will speak at the upcoming June 21st MCLE’s “Construction Law & Litigation”.

June 2012

As the Boston Bar Association Secretary, Carol A. Starkey gave the welcoming remarks to the newly admitted lawyers

June 2012

Conn Kavanaugh participated in the 2012 Lawyers Have Heart 5K Road Race.

June 2012

On June 5, 2012, Thomas E. Peisch was a featured panelist at the annual regulations training conference sponsored by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Facilities Association.

June 2012

The Boston Bar Association (“BBA”)’s Financial Services Section recently published an on-line article authored

June 2012

Carol A. Starkey will speak at the upcoming June 26th MCLE’s “Using Social Media to Win Cases”

May 2012

Erin Desmarais Wolf has been elected to serve as Networking Director for the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association.

March 2012

On March 20, 2012, Lurleen A. Gannon began her term as President-Elect of the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association.

March 2012

Kurt B. Fliegauf was quoted in a recent front-page Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article.

March 2012

The Supreme Judicial Court affirmed a judgment after trial in Land Court in favor of the firm's client today

March 2012

Gender identity is now a protected status under Massachusetts law. It is illegal for employers to refuse to hire, fire, harass

March 2012

The Board of Bar Overseers of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial appointed James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. and Thomas E. Peisch to 3-year terms as hearing committee members.

February 2012

Michael T. Sullivan recently secured a verdict on behalf of a property owner in a commercial landlord-tenant case in Massachusetts Superior Court.

February 2012

The Boston Bar Association has announced that Carol A. Starkey has been named Co-Chair of the 2012 Boston Bar Association Law Day Dinner

January 2012

We are pleased to announce that Amy C. Stewart has been promoted to partner and Alexis P. Theriault has become associated with the firm.

January 2012

Conn Kavanaugh attorneys and staff raised over $4,500 in donations during the firm's annual campaign for United Way.

December 2011

James Gray Wagner and Erin D. Wolf secured a jury verdict in Middlesex Superior Court on a claim of Misappropriation of Trade Secrets between competing medical device companies.

November 2011

November 17, 2011. Conn Kavanaugh sponsored the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association (WBA) 2011 Annual Gala

November 2011

Thomas E. Peisch and Erin K. Higgins recently co-authored an article in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly titled "What Do You Mean You Want Your Client File?"

November 2011

Thomas E. Peisch has been appointed by the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers to serve as Special Hearing Officer in a disciplinary matter involving two attorneys.

November 2011

A team of Conn Kavanaugh attorneys volunteered for the Discovering Justice Program, Stand Up for Your Rights

November 2011

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted in a front-page Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article discussing a large plaintiff's verdict in a workplace injury case.

October 2011

The publishers of Law & Politics have selected eleven Conn Kavanaugh attorneys as "Massachusetts Super Lawyers" for 2011:

October 2011

James B. Peloquin spoke at the MCLE’s “Standard Form Construction Documents: Negotiating, interpreting, and understanding private and public construction contracts” seminar

October 2011

Lurleen A. Gannon was a panelist for a program on leadership opportunities for women in Boston.

October 2011

Michael T. Sullivan obtained the dismissal of a Superior Court lawsuit against a client of the firm on the grounds

October 2011

The Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts has selected Lurleen A. Gannon to participate in the 2011-2012 Women's Leadership Initiative

September 2011

Erin K. Higgins has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.

August 2011

Erin D. Wolf has been elected to serve as the Public Relations Officer and Networking Committee Chairperson for the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association for the 2011-2012 term.

August 2011

An article authored by Erin K. Higgins, titled “What’s In a Name? Possibly, Strict Liability as an Apparent Manufacturer, ” appears in the July 2011 edition of Defense Counsel Journal, a quarterly pub

July 2011

A federal magistrate judge issued a 52-page decision exonerating the firm's client, a lawyer, of alleged misconduct in connection with an investigation by the SEC.

July 2011

A matter handled by Thomas E. Peisch and Ronald M. Jacobs has been recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as one of the most significant cases of 2011.

July 2011

Carol A. Starkey, a newly elected member to the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), will be presenting at the IADC's Annual meeting in Whistler, British Columbia, on the topic of How

July 2011

Conn Kavanaugh participated in the 2011 Lawyers Have Heart 5K Road Race on June 30th. The event raised over $225,000 for the American Heart Association.

July 2011

Russell F. Conn was appointed to the Hingham Personnel Board, where he is responsible for the town's employee relations, union negotiations, and personnel policies.

July 2011

Russell F. Conn and Amy C. Stewart obtained a plaintiff's verdict for their client, a prominent local structural engineering firm, from a Suffolk Superior Court jury following a one week trial.

June 2011

Thomas E. Peisch has been elected chair of the Town of Wellesley Municipal Light Plant Board. The Light Plant provides electricity and other services to some ten thousand commercial and residential cu

June 2011

Andrew R. Dennington was profiled in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly special section dedicated to its Excellence In The Law event that honored all of its 2011 Up & Coming Lawyers.

June 2011

Andrew R. Dennington has been selected as an Up & Coming Lawyer for 2011 by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

June 2011

Carol A. Starkey accepted the President's Award on behalf of the Boston Bar Association's (BBA) Mentoring Program at the BBA Law Day dinner on June 1st.

May 2011

Conn Kavanaugh attorneys and staff volunteered to serve dinner on three evenings in April and May at the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, an organization dedicated to providing homeless veter

May 2011

The Women's Bar Foundation of Massachusetts presented Conn Kavanaugh with its 2011 Pro Bono Award, in recognition of the firm's longstanding commitment to victims of domestic violence and the pro bono

May 2011

The Massachusetts Appeals Court granted James B. Peloquin , James Gray Wagner and the firm's client a May 23 reversal of a trial court judgment in a substantial real estate litigation case.

May 2011

Carol A. Starkey will be accepting the President's Award on behalf of the Boston Bar Association's (BBA)Mentoring Program at the BBA Law Day dinner on June 1st

May 2011

Thomas E. Peisch and Andrew R. Dennington recently successfully defended an information technology professional charged with conspiracy and felony larceny as the result of a complaint by a disgruntled

May 2011

Erin K. Higgins spoke about ethical and legal malpractice issues at a Boston Bar Association CLE directed to lawyers starting their own practices.

April 2011

Conn Kavanaugh is partnering again with the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association to participate in the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations' food donation project aimed at feeding hungry c

April 2011

Carol A. Starkey has been nominated to serve as the Secretary of the Boston Bar Association for a one-year term that starts September 1, 2011.

April 2011

An employer may be liable for employment discrimination even when the employee who makes the final adverse employment decision did not intend to discriminate.

March 2011

Lurleen A. Gannon has been re-elected to serve as the Vice President of Membership and Statewide Outreach for the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association for the 2011-2012 term.

March 2011

A Massachusetts commercial property owner can be held liable for an injury sustained in a tenant’s leased space – even if the lease requires the tenant to repair the condition that caused the injury.

March 2011

Adopting 8 of 10 recommendations made in a report of the Boston Bar Association Consumer Finance Working Group co-chaired by Andrew R. Dennington

February 2011

Erin K. Higgins has been appointed to serve a three-year term on the Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services

February 2011

The Structural Engineers Association Massachusetts (SEAMass) January, 2011 Newsletter featured an article written by Russell F. Conn and Dara M. Yoken entitled “Massachusetts Passes New Lien Law to Pr

February 2011

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. was quoted in the Boston Business Journal in an article entitled "In-house counsel pay closer attention to bottom line.

February 2011

Thomas E. Peisch and Ronald M. Jacobs were featured in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly front-page article entitled “Expert Owes No Duty to Party in Suit".

February 2011

After a three-day bench trial in Worcester Superior Court (January 24 - 26, 2011), Russell F. Conn and Gregory M. Boucher obtained a defense verdict for the firm’s client, the local branch of a Fortun

February 2011

The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts recently honored James Gray Wagner for his outstanding volunteer service naming him the "Consultant of the Year".

January 2011

We are pleased to welcome three new associates who joined the firm in 2010, Rachel E. Moynihan, Jacqueline Giordano-Hayes, and Jan M. Kendrick, all of whom practice in the area of civil litigation.

January 2011

Ronald M. Jacobs will be a Panelist at the February 9th Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Program "Contract Disputes & Litigation," presenting on the topic in the context of employment-r

January 2011

Russell F. Conn was quoted in a Boston Globe article entitled “Levy’s exit cushioned by $1.6 million severance deal.”

January 2011

Superior Court Judge Herman Smith entered summary judgment in favor of an expert witness sued for negligence ("expert malpractice") by a disappointed litigant.

January 2011

Kurt B. Fliegauf secured a $900,000 settlement on behalf of the Town of Hopkinton against a subdivision developer.

November 2010

The Rhode Island Bar Journal published an article written by Michael T. Sullivan entitled "Re-tying the Gordian Knot: Hindson v. Allstate and its progeny ”.

November 2010

James Gray Wagner secured a favorable decision from the Massachusetts Appeals Court on behalf of a client challenging an illegal real estate development in Chestnut Hill.

October 2010

The publishers of Law & Politics have selected nine Conn Kavanaugh attorneys as “Massachusetts Super Lawyers” for 2010: Russell F. Conn, George M. Ford, Thomas J. Gallitano, Erin K. Higgins, James F.

October 2010

Conn Kavanaugh attorneys and staff raised over $2,500 in donations for the American Cancer Society.

November 2010

After a two-day bench trial in September, the Massachusetts Superior Court awarded over $60,000 in back overtime wages, prejudgment interest, and punitive damages to two of the firm's pro bono clients

September 2010

Carol A. Starkey has been appointed to serve on the Joint Bar Committee (JBC) for Judicial Appointments for a three year term beginning September 1, 2010.

August 2010

Andrew R. Dennington has been named co-chair of the new Consumer Finance Committee of the Boston Bar Association.

July 2010

The Boston Bar Association endorsed proposed revisions to the Massachusetts Attorney General’s regulations at 940 C.M.R. §§ 7.00 et seq.

July 2010

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. was quoted in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article entitled "Jury waiver agreement called solution to anti-plaintiff bias".

June 2010

Michael T. Sullivan has been appointed to a three-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals in the Town of Manchester, Massachusetts.

June 2010

The Massachusetts Superior Court granted summary judgment entirely dismissing a breach of contract suit brought by the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office against a Conn Kavanaugh client, a genera

June 2010

James G. Wagner was quoted in a New York Times front-page article entitled "In Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That."

June 2010

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly published an article written by Thomas E. Peisch entitled "Attorney conflicts of interest: recent decisions and lessons”.

May 2010

James B. Peloquin spoke at the MCLE’s “Construction Law & Litigation: Practical tips and expert guidance” seminar.

May 2010

Erin D. Wolf has been elected to serve on the New Hampshire Women's Bar Association's Board of Directors as Out of State Liaison for the 2010-2012 term.

April 2010

Conn Kavanaugh is partnering with the New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association to participate in the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations' food donation project aimed at feeding hungry childre

April 2010

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a summary judgment win for our client in a breach of contract case, confirming that he is owed over $100,000 for loans and a joint representation fee.

April 2010

Michael Sullivan spoke at the Boston Bar Association. The program, “Biting the hand that feeds you: Handling disputes between co-defendants with ongoing business relationships”

April 2010

Constance M. McGrane presented at a Women's Bar Association event entitled "What They Didn't Teach You in Law School."

March 2010

Conn Kavanaugh attorneys and staff volunteered to serve dinner on three evenings in March and April at Rosie's Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women in the Boston area.

March 2010

Lurleen A. Gannon has been elected as Vice President of Membership and Statewide Outreach for the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association.

January 2010

Thomas E. Peisch was invited to participate as a guest legal commentator on WBZ Radio's "Nightside" program, which is hosted by long-time Boston newsman, Dan Rea.

January 2010

Conn Kavanaugh attorneys and staff raised almost $6,000 in donations during the firm's annual campaign for United Way.

January 2010

Conn Kavanaugh is deeply saddened to announce that Elizabeth 'Liz' Ounanian has passed away.

December 2009

DRI published an article written by Thomas E. Peisch concerning prosecution deals with cooperating witnesses entitled "Prosecutorial Decisions And Deals - The Case For A New Rule Of Professional Condu

November 2009

Carol A. Starkey spoke on a moderated panel at the Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) Women's Leadership Conference at Suffolk University Law School.

November 2009

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted in a New York Times article entitled "2 Bear Stearns Fund Leaders Are Acquitted. "

November 2009

The publishers of Law & Politics have selected nine Conn Kavanaugh attorneys as “Massachusetts Super Lawyers”

November 2009

Erin K. Higgins recently was selected for membership in the International Association of Defense Counsel ("IADC").

October 2009

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. was quoted in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article entitled “Developers who tried to back out of deal hit with $2.5M verdict.”

September 2009

Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly published an article written by Thomas E. Peisch concerning prosecution deals with cooperating witnesses entitled "Prosecutorial Deals Suggest New Conduct Rule in Order."

September 2009

Michael T. Sullivan successfully obtained a Superior Court summary judgment ruling on behalf of a commercial landlord against a tenant who vacated the property before the lease ended.

September 2009

Lurleen A. Gannon testified before Massachusetts legislators on behalf of the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association in favor of the Asset Development bill, an act removing barriers to financial stabil

September 2009

Thomas E. Peisch has been re-appointed to the Massachusetts State Committee of the American College of Trial Lawyers by the College's President. The State Committee coordinates the College's activitie

August 2009

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge handed a victory to our firm's client in a partnership dispute with a family member.

July 2009

Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business Directory, has named Russell F. Conn as a Leading Practitioner in Massachusetts Labor and Employment Law.

June 2009

George M. Ford was recognized as one of Boston's Best family lawyers in the 2009 Boston Globe insert of the Best Lawyers.

June 2009

Erin K. Higgins received the 2009 Shining Star Award from the Victim Rights Law Center in honor of her longtime pro bono work for the Center.

June 2009

Carol A. Starkey was appointed to the Boston Bar Association (BBA) Criminal Law Section Steering Committee by BBA President, Kathy Weinman, and BBA Criminal Law Section Chair, Diana Lloyd. Ms. Starkey

May 2009

Thomas E. Peisch was selected as President-elect of the Dartmouth College Alumni Council at the Council’s 198th meeting in Hanover, NH.

April 2009

The Massachusetts Land Court handed victories to the firm's client in two companion cases.

March 2009

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a summary judgment win for our employer client in a disability discrimination case.

March 2009

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a judgment that had entered in favor of our client, a Massachusetts municipality, against a developer.

March 2009

James B. Peloquin served as a faculty member at a training seminar in Construction Law and Litigation sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE).

March 2009

Lurleen A. Gannon has been elected as an officer of the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association. She will serve as Secretary on its Executive Board of Directors for the year.

March 2009

Lurleen A. Gannon has been elected as an officer of the Massachusetts Women's Bar Association. She will serve as Secretary on its Executive Board of Directors for the year.

February 2009

The Boston Bar Association launched a group mentoring program designed to develop a new generation of diverse leaders within the legal community.

February 2009

The Boston Bar Association launched a group mentoring program designed to develop a new generation of diverse leaders within the legal community.

February 2009

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed a trial victory for our client, a general contractor, in a personal injury case brought by a worker at a construction project.

January 2009

Carol A. Starkey was appointed to the newly created Boston Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Section

January 2009

Erin K. Higgins served a one-year term as President of the Women's Bar Foundation.

January 2009

Thomas E. Peisch was interviewed for an article appearing in Fortune magazine's January 19 edition entitled "Will Madoff's Enablers Get Hard Time?"

December 2008

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted by the Christian Science Monitor in an article entitled "Madoff Scam Saps Confidence in Wall Street."

December 2008

Conn Kavanaugh makes donation to Globe Santa. See here.

November 2008

The Delaware Supreme Court provided Russell F. Conn, James Gray Wagner, and Andrew R. Dennington a major victory for our client

November 2008

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. has been reelected to a second term as co-chair of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Law Clerks' Society.

November 2008

Law & Politics has selected nine Conn Kavanaugh attorneys as “Massachusetts Super Lawyers” and “New England Super Lawyers”

October 2008

Conn Kavanaugh's firm administrator Elizabeth Ounanian was selected and celebrated as the Best Firm Administrator at the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Unsung Heroes award luncheon.

October 2008

An article authored by Thomas E. Peisch entitled “A Word to the Wise about Payment to Experts” was published in the October 20, 2008 edition of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

October 2008

James B. Peloquin spoke at the MCLE's “Standard Form Construction Contract Documents” seminar.

October 2008

George M. Ford has been selected by his peers to be in the upcoming 2009 edition of the Best Lawyers in America, in his specialty of Family Law.

September 2008

Following a three-week jury trial in Suffolk Superior Court, James B. Peloquin and Erin K. Higgins obtained a defense verdict for the firm's client, an electrical subcontractor, in a case brought by t

September 2008

As part of the firm’s 20th anniversary celebration, Conn Kavanaugh volunteered at the Greater Boston Food Bank to inspect, sort and repack food and grocery products, which are then redistributed to ov

July 2008

Russell F. Conn has been selected again by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business."

August 2008

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued a decision today affirming the Land Court's ruling upholding the validity of Brookline's Floor-to-Area Ratio zoning.

August 2008

Health Law Advocates, a non-profit law firm dedicated exclusively to health care access, named Andrew R. Dennington its Attorney of the Month.

August 2008

Kurt B. Fliegauf, defending a case brought against our clients pursuant to the state’s independent contractor statute, successfully obtained an order denying class action certification.

July 2008

After trial, Michael T. Sullivan obtained a plaintiff's verdict in Massachusetts Superior Court on behalf of our client, a commercial property owner.

July 2008

Russell F. Conn and Lurleen A. Gannon obtained a jury verdict for their clients in the Middlesex Superior Court on a fraud and deceptive practices claim.

June 2008

The Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed favorable trial court rulings for our client on the issues of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) preemption and the meaning of a Change of Control

June 2008

Kurt B. Fliegauf obtained a defense verdict after a jury trial in favor of our clients, a national real estate agency and one of its individual agents, in a professional liability case.

June 2008

Ronald M. Jacobs obtained a plaintiff's verdict after a two-week jury trial.

June 2008

Erin K. Higgins served as a faculty advisor at the AG Institute Advanced Trial Advocacy Program, held at New England School of Law.

May 2008

Michael T. Sullivan obtained a plaintiff's verdict after trial in a breach of contract case against two defendants.

May 2008

Russell F. Conn and James Gray Wagner achieved a significant victory in the Delaware Chancery Court, defeating efforts by the plaintiffs, a major international insurer and a large national lender

April 2008

Russell F. Conn, James F. Kavanaugh, Jr., and Erin K. Higgins were named as top attorneys in Business Litigation in Massachusetts by Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition.

March 2008

The Christian Science Monitor interviewed Thomas E. Peisch concerning the likelihood of criminal prosecution of Eliot Spitzer.

March 2008

An article authored by Thomas E. Peisch and Christina M. Licursi entitled “Witness Immunity in the Post-Daubert World,”

February 2008

Andrew R. Dennington has been appointed Co-Chair of the Public Policy Committee of the Boston Bar Association's Business Law Section.

January 2008

Thomas E. Peisch addressed the Massachusetts General Hospital Orthopedic Resident Class on recent developments in medical malpractice law and medical risk management issues.

January 2008

Carol A. Starkey was elected a partner in the firm.

November 2007

Law & Politics has selected nine Conn Kavanaugh attorneys as “Massachusetts Super Lawyers” for 2007

November 2007

George M. Ford will be presenting the MCLE Family Court Judicial Forum on November 27, 2007.

October 2007

Erin K. Higgins obtained a defense verdict following an eight-day jury trial in Middlesex Superior Court.

October 2007

Thomas J. Gallitano was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to serve as Chair of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Advisory Board.

September 2007

For the 25th year in a row, George M. Ford has been selected to be included in the Best Lawyers in America, in his specialty of Family law.

July 2007

Thomas E. Peisch has been appointed Chair of the Wellesley Municipal Light Plant ("MLP") for a one-year term ending in June of 2008.

July 2007

The United States First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed judgment on the pleadings for our client on the basis of ERISA preemption.

July 2007

An editorial article concerning legal professional responsibility by Thomas E. Peisch and Andrew R. Dennington appeared in the newspaper Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

June 2007

The First Circuit affirmed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a firm client, agreeing that the client's insurance policy provided no coverage for arbitration claims

June 2007

Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business Directory, has named Russell F. Conn as a "Leading Practitioner" in Massachusetts Labor and Employment Law.

June 2007

George M. Ford served on the faculty of the 2007 MCLE Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop, an intensive week long program for family law practice.

May 2007

A Massachusetts Superior Court Judge dismissed one of three felony charges against a public employee client of the firm in an alleged workplace corruption case.

May 2007

The Massachusetts Appeals Court, in two separate opinions, affirmed a lower court ruling in favor of a Conn Kavanaugh client who had been sued for fraud and negligence by a former partner.

May 2007

Honored among "the top young lawyers in Massachusetts," five Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were named Rising Stars in the May 2007 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers

March 2007

The Town of Hopkinton, represented by Kurt B. Fliegauf, was awarded over $80,000 in attorneys' fees and costs as the prevailing party in litigation against a developer.

March 2007

Massachusetts Land Court handed down a trial decision upholding the denial of a special permit for a gas station and convenience store development.

March 2007

Michael T. Sullivan served as a lecturer and panelist for Suffolk University Law School's continuing legal education seminar on nursing home litigation

March 2007

The American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) approved and issued its Statement on Best Practices for Lawyer Advertising.

February 2007

Kurt B. Fliegauf presented a section at the 43rd Annual Basic Practice Skills Program sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education on the Preparation

February 2007

Thomas E. Peisch has been appointed Chair of the Steering Committee for the 2007 Boston Bar Association Law Day Dinner.

February 2007

An article authored by Constance M. McGrane entitled "Deal carefully with employee complaints"

January 2007

After a five-day jury trial in Worcester Superior Court, Michael T. Sullivan obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a client of the firm who was alleged to have committed medical malpractice.

January 2007

James Gray Wagner completed a three-day trial in Land Court, representing pro bono a grandmother who asserts that her son forged a deed to the family home and now seeks to evict her.

January 2007

Carol A. Starkey was notified that the Boston Bar Association's Diversity Committee has been reconvened for the year.

January 2007

Ronald M. Jacobs was elected a partner in the firm.

December 2006

Massachusetts Superior Court judge has found that a developer's refusal to repair a subdivision in the Town of Hopkinton constituted unfair business practices

November 2006

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has appointed Erin K. Higgins to a three-year term as a member of the Standing Advisory Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct

November 2006

Ten Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were named Massachusetts Super Lawyers in the November 2006 edition of Boston Magazine.

November 2006

After a four day trial in Middlesex Superior Court, Kurt B. Fliegauf secured a jury verdict in excess of $260,000 in favor of a municipality against the developer of a subdivision.

October 2006

After a seven day trial, a Middlesex County jury exonerated a doctor client of the firm in a wrongful death case.

March 2006

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. was quoted in the Boston Business Journal (March 17-23) in an article entitled "Bay State bill takes on frivolous consumer lawsuits."

September 2006

George M. Ford has again been selected by his peers to be in the upcoming 2007 edition of the Best Lawyers in America, in his specialty of family law.

September 2006

Russell F. Conn and Erin K. Higgins obtained a favorable summary judgment ruling in an insurance coverage action

September 2006

George M. Ford has been requested to serve, for the 29th year, as Chairman/Moderator of the Family Law Judicial Forum 2006 sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. (MCLE).

August 2006

James B. Peloquin chaired an MCLE forum on Massachusetts construction law, as he has done several times in the past. On this occasion

August 2006

Thomas E. Peisch was featured in an article in the Boston Business Journal about a Massachusetts lawsuit brought against Deloitte & Touche (Deloitte) by the Bank of America.

August 2006

Constance M. McGrane was interviewed by the National Law Journal regarding retaliation claims, wage and hour cases and a recent tip-pooling case involving waiters at the Boston restaurant, Locke-Ober'

July 2006

Russell F. Conn was interviewed on radio station WBUR and television station New England Cable News regarding construction litigation and the legal ramifications of the Big Dig investigations.

June 2006

Erin K. Higgins was a panelist at a Boston Bar Association seminar titled "Navigating Conflict Issues in Transactional and Litigation Matters.

June 2006

Thomas E. Peisch was quoted in the Boston Business Journal of June 23-29, 2006 in an article entitled “Post-bankruptcy, co. must pay $8.8M of debt.

June 2006

Thomas E. Peisch addressed a group of judges at a judicial conference on the subject of evaluating tort and other damages in Massachusetts.

May 2006

Honored among "the top young lawyers in Massachusetts," four Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were named Rising Stars in the May 2006 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers

April 2006

Thomas J. Gallitano recently served on the faculty of a Massachusetts Bar Association seminar entitled It's Confidential - Privilege Law in Massachusetts.

March 2006

James B. Peloquin was quoted in the March 27, 2006 edition of the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly in an article entitled "Deal or no deal-Lawyers weigh in on settlement vs. trial."p

March 2006

Russell F. Conn and Johanna L Matloff obtained a defense verdict for their client, a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company, from a Norfolk Superior Court jury following a one week trial.

March 2006

Residential Construction Advocacy Seminar. Three of Conn Kavanaugh's partners were instructors at a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education seminar entitled Residential Construction Advocacy.

March 2006

Russell F. Conn and Michael R. Bernardo obtained summary judgment for their client, a senior executive from a major Boston personnel agency

March 2006

Thomas E. Peisch, partner at CKRP&F, was quoted in the March, 2006 edition of CFO Magazine in an article regarding the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's report and recommendations

February 2006

Connie McGrane taught a course at the MCLE's 42nd Annual Practical Skills program entitled "Chapter 93A cases: What You Must Know to Effectively Prepare, Negotiate and Try the Case."

February 2006

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. quoted in Thomson Private Equity Week in article entitled "AIG sues former execs over Cartesian Group."

February 2006

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. quoted in Boston Business Journal (February 10-16) in article entitled “Online info leak drives Analog Devices to lawsuit.

January 2006

Jim Peloquin spoke before the Boston Association of Structural Engineers.

January 2006

Kurt B. Fliegauf was elected a partner in the firm.

December 2005

George Ford moderated the Family Court Judicial Forum of 2005 sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.

November 2005

Jim Peloquin and Connie McGrane spoke at the Massachusetts School Construction Symposium on November 10, 2005 on Owner's Project Manager Qualifications and Contractor Evaluations.

November 2005

Eleven Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were recognized as Massachusetts Super Lawyers in the November, 2005 edition of Boston Magazine.

September 2005

Michael T. Sullivan obtained a plaintiff's verdict in Superior Court on behalf of a commercial property landlord.

September 2005

James B. Peloquin recently spoke at the Massachusetts Bar Association seminar on Public Construction Reform-One Year Later.

September 2005

Erin K. Higgins has been appointed to the Education Committee of the Boston Bar Association.

August 2005

James B. Peloquin and Erin K. Higgins secured a two part victory in the prosecution of a collection claim on behalf of a law firm

June 2005

James Gray Wagner, Constance McGrane and Ronald Jacobs acted as Panelists and Faculty Critics in the MCLE seminar

June 2005

Thomas E. Peisch spoke at a Boston Bar Association CLE titled "Disciplinary Matters At The Board of Bar Overseers

May 2005

Thomas E. Peisch and Carol A. Starkey successfully defended a real estate developer accused of wrongdoing by a former partner.

May 2005

Honored among "the top young lawyers in Massachusetts," five Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were named Rising Stars in the May 2005 edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers

April 2005

James F. Kavanaugh, Jr. received the Boston College Law School's 75th Anniversary Alumni Award.

March 2005

At the Boston Bar Association's Ninth Annual Bench Meets Bar Conference, Thomas E. Peisch participated in a panel discussion titled "Firm and Credible Trial Dates."

March 2005

Russell F. Conn is quoted in the LA Times article "Dismissal May Spur New Exec Romance Rules."

February 2005

Russell F. Conn, Erin K. Higgins, and Kurt B. Fliegauf secured a summary judgment in favor of a major insurance broker in the Court of Common Pleas for Auglaize County, Ohio.

February 2005

After six days of trial, a Superior Court jury returned a defense verdict on behalf of the firm's client in a medical malpractice case.

January 2005

In two separate opinions, the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed the results of a two-week jury trial in which Thomas E. Peisch represented a law enforcement officer

January 2005

Thomas E. Peisch and Michael R. Bernardo successfully defended an accountant sued for negligence and other wrongdoing in connection with the insolvency of a family business.

January 2005

James B. Peloquin and Erin K. Higgins obtained a summary judgment on behalf of an attorney client dismissing all legal malpractice claims brought against the attorney and his law firm.

December 2004

James B. Peloquin became a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the oldest and most prestigious organization of attorneys representing corporations and insurers.

December 2004

Michael T. Sullivan recently secured a defense verdict in a jury trial on behalf of a large, multi-national construction design firm.

December 2004

George M. Ford of Conn Kavanaugh's Family Law Practice Group moderated the annual Family Court Judicial Forum sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE).

November 2004

Eleven Conn Kavanaugh lawyers were named Massachusetts Super Lawyers in the November 2004 issue of Boston Magazine

November 2004

Thomas E. Peisch recently became a Fellow of The American College of Trial Lawyers. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, November 8, 2004.

October 2004

George M. Ford, Senior Partner of Conn Kavanaugh's Family Law and Probate Litigation Practice Groups

October 2004

Conn Kavanaugh was named a law firm of choice for Employment Law in Who Represents America's Biggest Companies

September 2004

Thomas E. Peisch addressed a leadership conference of health care professionals from across the country on the subject of litigation trends in health care.

July 2004

Carol A. Starkey has been elected to the Council of the Boston Bar Association (BBA) to serve a three year term.