Kevin G. Donoghue

Partner/Director
Kevin G. Donoghue

Kevin G. Donoghue

Partner/Director

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Kevin G. Donoghue’s practice involves a wide range of commercial, corporate, and health care matters.  He counsels clients daily on their pre-dispute and litigation needs.

Kevin has over two decades of extensive litigation, trial, and alternate dispute resolution experience in both state and federal courts.  He has successfully litigated a wide variety of matters, including contract and corporate disputes, real estate matters including breach of lease disputes, construction lawsuits, employment and discrimination cases, civil rights disputes, and antitrust cases.  Kevin also has expertise in connection with technology and internet legal issues that arise for his clients.

Kevin’s commercial practice is diverse.  He has represented clients in disputes with contractors and subcontractors in connection with large, multi-million dollar construction projects; in business break-ups and dissolution of business entities, including restrictive covenant and non-solicitation cases; in breach of contract claims for goods or services rendered; and in disputes related to content and material posted on the internet.

Kevin also counsels and defends clients against all types of employment claims, including age, race, gender, national origin, and harassment claims, as well as claims for wrongful discharge or breach of employment agreements.  A recent case of his that was assigned for trial involved an employee’s claims against a large health system and a member hospital for alleged sexual harassment, constructive discharge, and retaliation.

In the health care area, Kevin has worked on behalf of health care providers in connection with disputes with managed care companies and other third party payers.  One recent trial for which he served as plaintiffs’ counsel involved representing 15 hospitals in New Jersey state court in connection with complex managed care contracting and reimbursement issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Kevin practiced law in Massachusetts as a transactional attorney responsible for mergers and acquisitions in a busy corporate and real estate department; he was then a litigation attorney with a large, multi-national law firm located in Manhattan, New York.

He is involved in a number of community and religious activities, including membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Lawyers Guild; he also serves as a Little League Baseball coach in his local community.

September 22, 2023|Firm News

Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Garfunkel Wild attorneys have once again been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Super Lawyers.

September 29, 2022|Awards

33 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named 2022 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Thirty-Three Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2022 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.

September 30, 2021|Awards

Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named 2021 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2021 New York Metro/Upstate New York Rising Stars.

October 28, 2020|Awards

Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named 2020 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Thirty-Six Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2020 New York Metro/Upstate Rising Stars.

September 13, 2019|Awards

Thirty-Four Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Named 2019 New York Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Thirty-Four Garfunkel Wild attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in 2019 New York Metro Super Lawyers, and 2019 New York Metro Rising Stars.

October 24, 2024|Firm News

36 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers, Rising Stars

Super Lawyers has recognized 36 Garfunkel Wild Attorneys across a range of the firm’s practice areas to the 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list.

December 8, 2021|Events

Garfunkel Wild Webinar – Understanding and Avoiding Claims Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Garfunkel Wild’s Andrew Zwerling and Kevin Donoghue will present the webinar “Understanding and Avoiding Claims Under the Americans With Disabilities Act? on December 8, 2021.

Kevin G. Donoghue’s practice involves a wide range of commercial, corporate, and health care matters.  He counsels clients daily on their pre-dispute and litigation needs.

Kevin has over two decades of extensive litigation, trial, and alternate dispute resolution experience in both state and federal courts.  He has successfully litigated a wide variety of matters, including contract and corporate disputes, real estate matters including breach of lease disputes, construction lawsuits, employment and discrimination cases, civil rights disputes, and antitrust cases.  Kevin also has expertise in connection with technology and internet legal issues that arise for his clients.

Kevin’s commercial practice is diverse.  He has represented clients in disputes with contractors and subcontractors in connection with large, multi-million dollar construction projects; in business break-ups and dissolution of business entities, including restrictive covenant and non-solicitation cases; in breach of contract claims for goods or services rendered; and in disputes related to content and material posted on the internet.

Kevin also counsels and defends clients against all types of employment claims, including age, race, gender, national origin, and harassment claims, as well as claims for wrongful discharge or breach of employment agreements.  A recent case of his that was assigned for trial involved an employee’s claims against a large health system and a member hospital for alleged sexual harassment, constructive discharge, and retaliation.

In the health care area, Kevin has worked on behalf of health care providers in connection with disputes with managed care companies and other third party payers.  One recent trial for which he served as plaintiffs’ counsel involved representing 15 hospitals in New Jersey state court in connection with complex managed care contracting and reimbursement issues.

Prior to joining the firm, Kevin practiced law in Massachusetts as a transactional attorney responsible for mergers and acquisitions in a busy corporate and real estate department; he was then a litigation attorney with a large, multi-national law firm located in Manhattan, New York.

He is involved in a number of community and religious activities, including membership in the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Lawyers Guild; he also serves as a Little League Baseball coach in his local community.

December 8, 2021

Garfunkel Wild Webinar – Understanding and Avoiding Claims Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Garfunkel Wild’s Andrew Zwerling and Kevin Donoghue will present the webinar “Understanding and Avoiding Claims Under the Americans With Disabilities Act? on December 8, 2021.

December 8, 2021|Events

Garfunkel Wild Webinar – Understanding and Avoiding Claims Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

Garfunkel Wild’s Andrew Zwerling and Kevin Donoghue will present the webinar “Understanding and Avoiding Claims Under the Americans With Disabilities Act? on December 8, 2021.

Education
J.D.,
Fordham University School of Law,
1999,
  • Member of the law school’s Moot Court Board and the International Law Journal.
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B.A.,
College of the Holy Cross,
1996,
Bar Admissions

New York

Massachusetts

Court admissions

New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division

Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

U.S. District Court: Southern District of New York

U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
  • New York State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
AWARDS & RANKINGS
  • Super Lawyers – New York Metro  (2013-2024)
  • Recognized by Long Island Business News – 40 Under 40 – Class of 2013