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Kirsten Zwicker Talks About an Urgent Case Involving an 8-year-old Child
“As an attorney, there are cases that fundamentally challenge our assumptions about the protections afforded to U.S. citizens. This is one of them.”

Conn Kavanaugh Announces Elevation of Brendan Kelley to Partner
Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to announce that Brendan Kelley has been elevated to Partner, effective January 1, 2026.

Peter Covo Named a “Go-To” Lawyer for Commercial Real Estate
Join us in congratulating Peter Covo for being named a “Go To” Lawyer for Commercial Real Estate.

27 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Designated as Top Lawyers for 2025 by Boston magazine
We are pleased that Boston magazine designated 27 of our lawyers as Top Lawyers for 2025.

Daisha Bishop Admitted to the Massachusetts Bar
On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Daisha Bishop was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, thus becoming the newest Conn Kavanaugh Associate.

Kurt Fliegauf Adds Mediation to His Business Litigation Practice
In addition to his active commercial litigation practice, Fliegauf will now also provide mediation services.

Conn Kavanaugh Ranked in 2026 Best Law Firms®
We are proud to share that six Conn Kavanaugh practices have been ranked nationally in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®, with 16 practices earning Tier 1 recognition in Boston/Metro.

Derek J. Schaffner Quoted in CIO Dive Article
We are delighted to report that partner Derek Schaffner was quoted in a CIO Dive article about how corporate changes at OpenAI will Affect CIOs.

28 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys Named in the 2025 Edition of Massachusetts Super Lawyers
We are pleased to announce that 28 Conn Kavanaugh Attorneys have been selected as Super Lawyers or Rising Stars for 2025.