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Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to announce the addition of Jillian S. Brosnan to our legal team as an Associate.

Conn Kavanaugh is immensely proud to announce that its Partner and Product Liability Chair, Marie E. Chafe was honored by DRI with the prestigious 2026 Mary Massaron leadership award on February 19, 2026 at a ceremony in Orlando, FL.

We are proud to announce that Alexis Theriault has been named Chair of the Advisory Committee for the Boston Bar Association’s pilot program, New Lawyers Essentials for Business and Commercial Litigation.

Conn Kavanaugh partner Christopher Sweeney has been recognized as a “Top Author” for Construction in the 2026 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards.

Conn Kavanaugh partner Adam Page has been recognized as a 2026 “Go-To” Lawyer for Business Transactions by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.

Conn Kavanaugh is pleased to announce that Colin T. Barrett has joined the firm as a partner, bringing significant litigation experience across the real estate, insurance, financial services, and professional services sectors.

In the February 10, 2026 edition, Andrew weighs in on 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision in DeAngelis, et al. v. Hasbro, Inc. in which religious bias and retaliation claims against Hasbro were revived. The case involves employees who claimed religious exemptions to the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy.

DCF was planning to send an 8-year-old American child to Guatemala. That won’t happen now.

“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 is pleased to announce that Brendan Kelley has been elevated to Partner, effective January 1, 2026.