Atty. Christopher K. Sweeney
Chris joined Conn Kavanaugh’s litigation department in 2012 and regularly handles matters involving commercial litigation, employment law, professional liability, special education, and regulatory/white collar criminal defense issues. He has extensive experience representing clients before state and federal courts of appeals and before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals.Chris was selected as a “Rising Star” by the publishers of Boston Magazine in 2015 and 2016.
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About Christopher K. Sweeney at a glance
Christopher K. Sweeney is an Associate based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Conn Kavanaugh Rosenthal Peisch & Ford, LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, white collar, litigation, and education. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2012) and Rhode Island (2016). Educated at Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 2012) and Emmanuel College (B.A., 2009). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Chris joined Conn Kavanaugh’s litigation department in 2012 and regularly handles matters involving commercial litigation, employment law, professional liability, special education, and regulatory/white collar criminal defense issues
- He has extensive experience representing clients before state and federal courts of appeals and before the Bureau of Special Education Appeals.Chris was selected as a “Rising Star” by the publishers of Boston Magazine in 2015 and 2016
- The award is given annually to the top up-and-coming attorneys in Massachusetts.During law school, Chris was an editor of the Suffolk University Law Review
- He also was the winner of the Justice Tom C. Clark Appellate Advocacy Competition
- Chris served as a summer associate at the firm in 2011
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Christopher K. Sweeney's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christopher K. Sweeney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Christopher K. Sweeney is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Christopher K. Sweeney is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Massachusetts →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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