Kevin M. O'Shea

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F: 603-223-2929

Concord, NH

Kevin M. O’Shea is an Equity Member of Sulloway & Hollis and concentrates his practice in the area of commercial litigation; including contract disputes, and defense of manufacturers’ warranties. He also handles matters concerning internet issues; including privacy, and domain registration disputes.

Kevin is a member of Sulloway’s Ethics Committee. He has been named to the Super Lawyers list for Business Litigation. Prior to entering law school, Kevin worked for more than 10 years as a musical agent and manager for Emmy^® and Grammy^® nominated artists. Kevin was an adjunct professor at the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law, and is currently serving a four-year term as a Commissioner on the New Hampshire Higher Education Commission, the public body that regulates institutions of higher education in New Hampshire. Kevin also served as a member of the National Endowment of the Arts Heritage Fellowship selection panel.

Kevin’s LinkedIn page serves as a landing pad for his practice and legal interests.

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Areas of Practice

Litigation

Bar Admissions

New Hampshire

U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire

Education

University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D., cum laude

Providence College, B.A.

Honors & Awards

Voted by peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America® in the field of Litigation – Trusts and Estates

News & Thought Leadership

Sulloway Attorneys Selected 2024 Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch & Lawyers of the Year

Sulloway & Hollis Provides Pro Bono Support to Local Non-Profit

Kevin O’Shea Serves on NEA’s 2021 – National Heritage Fellowship Selection Panel

Kevin O’Shea Selected as 2020 National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship Panel Member

Liability Waivers in Aviation

Representative Cases

After close of evidence and upon consideration of written briefs, court directed verdict for contractor in a construction defects case

After trial on the merits, received defendant’s verdict for national bank in the face of breach of contract and fraud claims brought by former employee of bank’s borrower

After briefing and oral argument, obtained dismissal of frivolous and malicious claims seeking $25M against property owner and $25M against property owner’s representative

Spearheaded institution’s successful efforts to have unwanted photographs and commentary removed from a Facebook® page maintained by institution’s former client

Obtained ex parte temporary restraining order preventing former employee from utilizing or exploiting domain name of former employer

Classes / Seminars

Guest Lecturer, University of New Hampshire School of Law, Civil Procedure: Subject Matter Jurisdiction (2012); Personal Jurisdiction (2011, 2010, 2009); Rule 11 Sanctions (2009); Electronic Discovery (2007); Directed Verdict (2006)

Presenter, Think Twice, Click Once: Ethical Considerations for E-Lawyering and Social Media (Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Strategies and Solutions for the Commercial and Residential Conveyancer CLE Program, June 2012)

Presenter, Lawyer Landmines: Supervision of non-lawyer assistants and other ethical issues in the electronic age (Old Republic National Title Insurance Company: Agent’s Seminar, May 2011)

Presenter, Look Before You Leap: Unauthorized Practice of the Law, Supervision of Non-Lawyer Assistants and Ethical Issues in the Electronic Age (First American Title Insurance Company, Agent’s Seminar, June 2011)

Guest Lecturer, The Cost of Litigation: A Case Study (Plymouth State University, November 19, 2009, BU 2480 – Business Law Class, November 2009)

Social Media Content and Discovery Practice: Entitlement, Scope, Technical Issues in Production, Ethics, and Authentication Kevin M. O’Shea, Esq. Daniel P. Keenan Jr. Sulloway & Hollis, PLLC July 31, 2015

Avoiding Technical Fouls: Selected Ethical Issues in Advertising, Social Media, and Cloud Computing

“Keeping You in the Know” CLE Program Old Republic National Title Insurance Company June 18, 2014

Professional Associations

Defense Research Institute (Commercial Litigation and Data Management and Security Committees)

Federal Bar Association (Charter Member of New Hampshire Chapter)

Member, Attorney Website Redesign Committee,

Federal Court for the District of New Hampshire, 2011, 2014

Community Activities & Hobbies

Commissioner, New Hampshire Higher Education Commission (2019-present)

Panelist (Special Government Employee), National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowships Selection Panel (2020, 2021)

School Board Member (2012-2015) Alumni Leadership Council; St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Dover, New Hampshire (2012-2015); Chair (2011-2012) and Vice-Chair (2009-2011)