Emily advises clients on complex technology, outsourcing, and commercial transactions, helping them structure practical agreements that support growth, innovation, and operational efficiency.
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Clients rely on Emily to negotiate strategic deals and deliver business-focused legal guidance in highly regulated and fast-moving industries. She advises clients on complex technology, outsourcing, fintech, and commercial transactions across a broad range of industries, including financial services, fintech, payments, blockchain and digital assets, technology, healthcare, energy, hospitality, consumer products, and e-commerce. Her practice includes negotiating and managing cloud services, SaaS, software licensing, data and API agreements, strategic partnerships, outsourcing and managed services arrangements, payment processing and fintech agreements, and other technology-enabled commercial transactions. She also supports clients in connection with large-scale technology implementations, digital transformation initiatives, and the development and commercialization of innovative products and services. Clients value her practical approach to sophisticated transactions and her ability to advise on evolving technology, data, and regulatory issues in complex commercial arrangements.
In addition to transactional matters, Emily counsels clients on a wide range of product, regulatory, and operational issues associated with technology-driven businesses and emerging technologies. She advises on artificial intelligence and AI-enabled products and services, including AI governance, data use and licensing, privacy and cybersecurity considerations, vendor and third-party risk management, and responsible AI risk assessment and compliance. Her experience also includes counseling clients on customer-facing terms and disclosures, technology procurement and implementation strategies, and scalable contracting and governance frameworks designed to support rapidly evolving business and operational needs.
Emily resides in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband and two children. Outside of the practice of law, she enjoys painting, traveling and learning new languages.
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Arianna O’Brien is an Associate in the firm’s litigation department with experience handling a broad range of civil litigation matters in state and federal court.
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Arianna represents individuals and businesses in civil litigation matters. She has experience representing clients in both state and federal court through all stages of litigation, from discovery and depositions through motion practice and resolution.
Prior to joining the firm, Arianna focused her practice on tort liability matters, including premises liability, medical malpractice, and consumer protection claims.
Formerly a competitive figure skater, Arianna brings the same discipline, focus, and preparation to her legal practice that she developed on the ice.
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Jillian S. Brosnan focuses her practice on commercial and residential real estate transactions, title matters, and estate planning. She represents developers, investors, lenders, and individuals in complex transactions and provides practical guidance in estate planning and probate administration.
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Jillian’s practice focuses on commercial and residential real estate transactions, title matters, and estate planning. She represents developers, investors, lenders, and business owners in a wide range of real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing. Jillian also advises individuals and families on estate planning and probate administration, providing practical, results-oriented counsel.
Jillian has significant experience handling complex, high-value transactions, including multimillion-dollar commercial financings, mixed-use property sales, and commercial leasing arrangements. Her work includes advanced title review and resolution, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and managing all aspects of real estate closings. She also represents developers in the creation of condominium projects, including the preparation of governing documents. In her estate practice, Jillian develops comprehensive estate plans tailored to each client’s goals and guides fiduciaries and beneficiaries through probate, estate tax matters, and post-mortem administration.
Jillian lives in Somerville with her husband and enjoys traveling in her spare time.
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Colin assists clients in real estate, insurance, financial and professional services industries. Colin leverages his experience to resolve disputes expeditiously and litigate when necessary.
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Colin litigates complex contract actions, business torts, and consumer protection claims under G.L. c. 93A. Colin’s experience in the insurance industry includes litigating claims arising from coverage disputes, bad faith insurance claims, broker liability and other commercial claims.
Colin also represents real estate professionals, investors, and developers in connection with real estate development and management disputes. His recent first chair trial experience includes handling a two-week trial representing a commercial property owner in a multi-million-dollar dispute with a real estate developer. Colin also assists his clients managing landlord tenant disputes. Historically, Colin’s practice has also included representing REITs in connection with post-foreclosure claims in the Massachusetts Housing Courts.
Outside of his legal practice, Colin enjoys skiing, obstacle course racing and serving as his family’s chef. Colin can be found courtside or field side for his kids’ many sporting events.
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Daisha is an associate in the firm’s corporate department, working on a variety of transactional matters.
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While in law school, Daisha served as a 3:03 Student Attorney in Suffolk’s Transactional Clinic, and was both a Macon Bolling Allen Fellow and summer associate at Conn Kavanaugh.
During her time as a student attorney, Daisha counseled individuals, businesses, and organizations working in the creative industries – including, songwriters, recording artists, clothing designers, film producers, nonprofit organizations, and social entrepreneurs from immigrant communities and communities of color – on a range of transactional matters, including business entity formation, intellectual property counseling, and contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
Outside of the office, Daisha is usually reading the latest fantasy novel, planning her next international trip (with the ambitious goal of visiting one country for each letter of the alphabet), or, if she’s lucky, doing both at the same time.
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Greg brings specialized experience and attention to detail in his representation of individuals involved in probate, estate, and trust litigation, contested guardianships, and related civil disputes.
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Since entering legal practice, Greg has focused on probate, estate, and trust litigation, and on related disputes, such as those involving family real estate. He is experienced in assisting clients through difficult situations involving complex personal and family dynamics. Greg applies a sophisticated strategy that blends creative problem-solving with a deep command of specialized legal principles. Greg’s experience allows him to navigate the nuances of probate procedure, providing a distinct advantage in will and trust litigation.
Greg’s litigation practice includes:
Will contests and trust disputes
Breach of fiduciary duty claims
Partition actions and family real estate disputes
Contested guardianships and conservatorships
Equity actions in the Probate and Superior Courts
In addition to handling will contests and breaches of fiduciary duty, Greg also represents clients in guardianship and conservatory matters.
Greg is an active member of the State Bar of California and the Massachusetts Bar Association, where he stays at the forefront of evolving fiduciary standards. Outside of work, Greg enjoys hiking, skiing, and other outdoor activities, as well as exploring historical sites around Boston.
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Victoria is an associate in the firm’s family law group.
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Victoria started with Conn Kavanaugh during law school as a law clerk. Her area of concentration is family law, with a focus on divorces, custody disputes, modification and contempt actions, and other domestic relations matters.
Victoria completed her J.D., graduating cum laude from the University of Massachusetts School of Law, where she was on a merit scholarship. Prior to law school, Victoria graduated summa cum laude from Bridgewater State University, where she majored in English with a minor in Political Science. Victoria’s undergraduate education included being a member of the Commonwealth and Departmental Honors Programs.
Throughout college and law school, Victoria worked as a legal assistant and intern, where she gained experience in family law, healthcare law, and trusts and estate planning. Victoria also served as an intern with the Bristol County Probate and Family Court and as a Judicial intern at Norfolk Probate and Family Court.
Outside of work, Victoria enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going to museums, and trying new restaurants.
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Justin is an experienced estate planning and estate settlement attorney who counsels individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients throughout Massachusetts on the protection of their legacies.
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With over a decade of specialized experience, Justin provides a sophisticated approach to the design and implementation of revocable and irrevocable trusts, life insurance trusts, and charitable giving strategies. Beyond planning, he provides steady guidance to fiduciaries and beneficiaries during the administration process, ensuring that the transition of assets is handled with both technical precision and empathy. By translating complex tax and probate laws into clear, actionable roadmaps, Justin provides his clients with the peace of mind that comes from meticulous, forward-thinking advocacy.
A distinct advantage of Justin’s practice is his experience resolving contested probate matters before they escalate into full-scale litigation. Handling these high-stakes disputes has provided him with a unique litigation lens, allowing him to identify and bridge the common pitfalls found in flawed estate documents. This proactive mindset strengthens Justin’s drafting process, enabling him to anticipate potential conflicts and implement safeguards that protect his clients from future disputes. This integration of dispute resolution and proactive planning ensures that every legacy he structures is built to withstand the test of time.
Leveraging his expertise as an Estate Planning attorney, Justin is an active participant in the Boston Bar Association, where he frequently collaborates with peers on initiatives that shape the future of estate and trust law in Massachusetts. He is a proud graduate of the BBA’s Public Interest Leadership Program (PILP), an esteemed program designed to provide intensive leadership and professional development training to emerging legal leaders, equipping them with a deeper commitment to public service and community engagement.
Outside the office, Justin spends time with his wife and three children and is never far from a soccer field, basketball court, or ski slope, except when he’s curled up on the couch with a good book.
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Jeffrey is an associate in the firm’s litigation department, working on a variety of civil matters.
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While in law school, Jeffrey served as an Associate Executive Editor of Suffolk’s Journal of Trial and Appellate Advocacy and participated in Conn Kavanaugh’s summer associate program.
Prior to attending law school, Jeffrey began his legal career in Boston at one of the largest international law firms. There, he worked in the litigation department and focused on litigation-related inquiries involving the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and state procedural rules across multiple jurisdictions.
Out of work, Jeffrey can be found at a concert, the movies, or attending live boxing events.
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Pam is a trial lawyer with more than 35 years of practice litigating complex commercial cases and defending government investigations.
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An experienced trial lawyer, Pam uses that experience to guide clients through the complex litigation process including whether to commence litigation or counseling toward another resolution. Her practice focuses on business disputes in many different industries, including healthcare, dentistry, employment, securities, real estate, energy and manufacturing, and representing clients in government investigations in the healthcare, financial, and other industries in which she has developed a deep knowledge of her clients’ businesses and needs.
Clients appreciate her rapid responsiveness, as well as her being quick on her feet, yet strategic and methodical, planning each case from the outset and reacting quickly when circumstances require a change of strategy. Pam has extensive experience litigating cases in state and federal courts throughout the nation. She understands the unique challenges each client faces and develops strategies to achieve their legal and business goals.
Pam lives in Canton with her husband, who is the president of a computer service bureau. She is active in her community, serving on the Canton Cultural Council, the Board of the Canton Choral Society, and the Canton Pickleball leadership team. She loves to swim and participate in all kinds of sports.