Kevin W Shaughnessy

Career

Fortune 50 and other clients turn to Kevin Shaughnessy in a crisis, be it a class or collective action challenging the client's pay practices or an accusation of pattern and practice discrimination, a governmental investigation or lawsuit, or the handling of sensitive whistleblower claims. Through advice and counsel, and a unique approach to litigation, Kevin helps clients avoid the potential negative impact of bet-the-company cases and simultaneously assists them in creating and preserving productive working environments.

Kevin is creative, a good listener and dedicated to his clients. As a counselor and a class action litigator, he focuses on each client’s specific needs and develops unique strategies to place them in the best light, both legally and publicly, while handling litigation and non-litigation matters efficiently and effectively. Clients trust Kevin’s counsel on business and legal issues because he listens to their concerns and understands their operations and corporate culture. This investment in each client's business and its particular goals and objectives, and Kevin's appreciation for the personal and professional challenges clients face every day, makes him a highly-valued advisor and litigator, and has led to 25+ year relationships with numerous clients. Through these relationships, he has handled class action and government-initiated litigation throughout the United States. This broad experience enables him to draw from the laws and procedures in different jurisdictions when developing key strategies for each case, regardless of where it is pending.