About Kevin William
There is a quiet steadiness to Kevin William Gaughen’s profession. He constructed it on court hours, steady learn about and a move into company leadership quickly after passing the bar.
Gaughen earned a B.A. in Government from Georgetown University in 1972 and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 1976. He later obtained a Certificate in Estate and Trust Law from the Foundation for Continuing Education. Those credentials set the foundation for a tradition that blends litigation knowledge and work on estate matters.
His early years have been spent in public prosecution. In 1978 he worked as a prosecutor in the Cape and Islands district workplace. The following year he joined the Norfolk County district office as an assistant district lawyer. Those roles put him in court regularly and offered hands-on courtroom experience on the outset of his career.
By 1980 Gaughen had moved into private practice and became managing partner at Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane & Hernando. He steered the firm while continuing to seem in court. He has been a member of the Massachusetts State Bar since 1979 and holds admission to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court and in Massachusetts courts. That combination of public and personal work has defined so much of his professional lifestyles.
Colleagues and clients have pointed to his steady courtroom presence and lengthy view of legal issues. His prosecutorial background informs how he strategies contested matters. His certificate in estate and trust regulation alerts work on wills, trusts and related probate problems, while his courtroom years reflect a capacity to manage legal proceedings when disputes escalate.
Over many years at Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane & Hernando he has overseen cases and mentored younger lawyers. The firm has been his primary office base and the platform from which he has handled a mix of matters in state and federal venues. He remains a member of the Massachusetts bar and continues to maintain his admission credentials.
Today he practices from Gaughen, Gaughen, Lane & Hernando, dealing with matters that draw on both his courtroom experience and his estate and trust training. He focuses his practice on property and confidence matters and litigation in Massachusetts.
