Atty. Kevin J. Canning
Kevin Canning is Counsel in the Technology and Life Sciences groups, and Medtech practice at Goodwin. Mr.
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Kevin J. Canning is a ip attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Goodwin. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Admitted, Washington, Admitted, and Georgia, Admitted. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1988) and Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kevin Canning is Counsel in the Technology and Life Sciences groups, and Medtech practice at Goodwin
- Mr. Canning concentrates his legal practice in representing medical technology and software technology clients
- Mr. Canning has extensive experience with patent matters for a wide range of technologies
- He assists clients with the development and management of their patent portfolios and provides client counseling
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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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