Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP

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  • Established in 1988
  • Firm Size 50
  • Experienced. Accessible. Responsive.

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About this firm

Conn Kavanaugh is a Boston law firm that represents individuals and organizations ranging from closely held and family businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Since our founding in 1988, clients have relied on us for practical and realistic strategies to resolve legal issues quickly and effectively, both in and out of the courthouse.

Our team of seasoned attorneys provides an impressive breadth and depth of expertise across these practice areas:

- Business Litigation

- Complex Tort Defense

- Construction

- Corporate/Transactional

- Criminal/White Collar/Regulatory

- Employment Litigation/Counseling

- Estate Planning/Administration

- Family Law/Probate Litigation

- Land Use/Real Estate Litigation

- Mediation/Arbitration

- Professional Liability

- Product Liability

- Real Estate

Leadership

Conn Kavanaugh attorneys hold leadership positions in many community and bar organizations, publish articles and speak at continuing legal education seminars. The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts appointed one of our founding partners to the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers (BBO), the official body that investigates and evaluates complaints against lawyers. Several other firm attorneys are hearing officers for the BBO.

Pro Bono Services

Our attorneys provide pro bono legal services in collaboration with a number of nonprofit organizations, including Massachusetts Advocates for Children, the Women's Bar Foundation, the Victim Rights Law Center, Volunteer Lawyers Project, Health Law Advocates and Discovering Justice.

Awards & Recognition

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

- 2015: Four Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2015.

- 2014: Sixteen Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were selected by Boston Magazine as Massachusetts Super Lawyers. The publication also placed Conn Kavanaugh attorneys on its list of Top 100 Massachusetts Lawyers, Top 100 New England Lawyers, Top 50 Massachusetts Women Lawyers, Top 50 New England Women Lawyers, and Massachusetts Rising Stars.

- 2014: The American Bar Association's Tort Trial & Insurance Section honored a Conn Kavanaugh partner with the Edmund S. Muskie Pro Bono Service Award.

- 2013: Twelve 12 Conn Kavanaugh attorneys were selected by Boston Magazine as Massachusetts Super Lawyers. The publication also placed Conn Kavanaugh attorneys on its lists of Top 100 Massachusetts Lawyers, Top 50 Massachusetts Women Lawyers, and Massachusetts Rising Stars.

- 2013: The Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association (MDLA) honored a Conn Kavanaugh partner with the Defense Lawyer of the Year award.

- 2012: Two Conn Kavanaugh partners were recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly at the 2012 Top Women of Law Event.

- 2012: Conn Kavanaugh's redesigned website was recognized as the "Best Website Redesign" among small Boston Law firms by the Legal Marketing Association and "Best in Class" for Professional Services and Legal websites by Interactive Media Awards.

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Areas of Practice (13)

  • Business Litigation
  • Complex Tort Defense
  • Construction
  • Corporate / Transactional
  • Criminal / White Collar / Regulatory
  • Employment Litigation / Counseling
  • Estate Planning / Administration
  • Family Law / Probate Litigation
  • Land Use / Real Estate Litigation
  • Mediation / Arbitration
  • Professional Liability
  • Real Estate
  • Product Liability

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Peer Reviews

4.8/5.0 (75 reviews)

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Principal on 08/04/14 in Products Liability Defense

    Marie is a top-notch lawyer. She demonstrates great judgment and skill in representing her clients. She is smart, strategic, and ethical in all aspects of litigation. She is a great advocate and an even better person.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Of Counsel on 07/14/14 in Products Liability

    I have worked with Marie on a number of product liability cases. She is an excellent lawyer with good legal analysis and communication skills.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Partner on 07/14/14 in Torts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Partner on 07/14/14 in Products Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Sole Practitioner on 07/14/14 in Commercial Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Partner on 07/08/14 in Products Liability Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Partner on 07/08/14 in Automotive Products Liability

    I know Marie both through our work for a mutual client and through our participation in the activities of the Defense Research Institute. Marie is a highly skilled intelligent legal practitioner and is well respected by members of the profession.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Partner on 07/07/14 in Defense Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Partner on 07/06/14 in Products Liability

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  • 5.0/5.0 Review for Marie Chafe by a Associate on 07/06/14 in Litigation

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