PRACTICES
OVERVIEW
Timothy Keough is a no-nonsense counselor and aggressive litigator focused on practical and cost-efficient strategies to prevent and resolve disputes for his clients. He focuses his practice on complex civil litigation. Tim represents insured and self-insured entities, including manufacturers, distributors, retailers, general contractors and subcontractors, premises owners, and insurers of all sizes in the defense of lawsuits brought in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He also represents employers in defense of claims and lawsuits related to the employment relationship in the courts and before the state agencies of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He has effectively and efficiently represented his clients from pre-suit through dismissal, judgment, and settlement.
Recognition and Involvement
Recognition & Involvement
Tim has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2021 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.
Tim also has an active pro bono practice and serves on the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. He has guided clients through successful applications for asylum and continues to do so. He also provides counsel to and serves on the Board of Directors for a non-profit corporation that provides hands-on, individualized mentoring of children geared toward helping the children discover and value their unique qualities. Tim also serves on the firm’s Associate Development Committee and is an active participant on several State Bar Committees.
Credentials
Bar and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Education
Suffolk University Law School, JD, summa cum laude, 2014
University of Rhode Island, MA, 2007
Clark University, BA, 2002
News & Insights
Memberships
Rhode Island State Bar Association
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Obtained dismissal of trademark infringement, tortious interference with business, and defamation claims for a retailer and its owners through motion practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
- Obtained dismissal of breach of warranty, false concealment, false dealing, and negligence claims for automobile manufacturer through motion practice in Rhode Island state court
- Obtained dismissal of construction defect claims for large, multi-state construction company through motion practice and request for sanctions in Massachusetts state court
- Obtained removal of default against insurer through motion practice in Rhode Island state court, ultimately leading to dismissal of all claims against the insurer and its insured
- Obtained advantageous resolution of alleged sexual assault claims for small business through aggressive discovery
- Obtained favorable outcome at mediation of disputed construction defect claims against large construction company
- Obtained favorable outcome at mediation for premises owner in complex proceeding where liability was likely
- Represented Fortune 500 and smaller manufacturers and distributors of allegedly asbestos-containing products in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, including friction, equipment, supplier, and premises defendants
- Represented automotive and construction equipment manufacturers in defense of product liability lawsuits in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Represented employers in defense of discrimination claims in Massachusetts and Rhode Island
- Represented premises owners in personal injury and wrongful death actions allegedly caused by exposure to toxic substances
- Represented companies in negligence, fraud, conspiracy, and misrepresentation actions
- Assisted in negotiating a dismissal for clients involved in litigation that was linked to a high-profile bankruptcy proceeding