Conn Kavanaugh attorneys have a reputation in the Massachusetts legal community as “lawyers for lawyers.” Our seasoned Professional Liability attorneys regularly defend lawyers and law firms in legal malpractice cases and disciplinary proceedings.  

We also advise small law firms and solo practitioners on legal ethics issues, including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, and the management of client funds, to head off future problems. For decades, Conn Kavanaugh has been the firm to which Massachusetts lawyers turn when they need legal advice concerning the ethics of practicing law. 

Conn Kavanaugh’s Professional Liability team also regularly defends health care professionals, insurance agents and brokers, and design professionals against malpractice and errors and omissions claims. Our attorneys have a solid track record of obtaining positive outcomes for professionals before state courts, licensing boards, and regulatory agencies. We have litigated many professional malpractice cases to verdict and negotiated favorable settlements in many others. Our attorneys also frequently advise on licensing and risk management matters to help clients avoid litigation from the outset. 

Our Professional Liability team includes seasoned former prosecutors and a strong, deep bench of attorneys with extensive experience in handling complex litigation at the trial and appellate level. Beyond their courtroom experience, many of our attorneys serve in leadership roles in local, state, and national organizations with a focus on professional liability, including the American Bar Association, the Professional Liability Defense Federation, the International Association of Defense Counsel, and the Defense Research Institute. Several of our attorneys have also served as Hearing Officers or Members of the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers.  

Our attorneys stay abreast of legal trends and developments affecting professional liability matters and are often asked to share this knowledge with the wider legal community through speaking engagements, presentations at regional and national conferences, and published articles. Attorneys on the team also have served as expert witnesses on legal ethics issues. 

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