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​J. Kevin Golger

​Kevin Golger has been a partner at McNamara and Kenney since 1990, and has practiced with the firm since 1984.  He has successfully defended numerous clients in a wide range of civil cases in state and federal court.  Attorney Golger has also successfully handled numerous appeals before the Connecticut Appellate Court, the Connecticut Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

PRACTICE AREAS

General Insurance, Trial and Appellate Practice, Personal Injury Litigation, Professional Liability, Products Liability, Premises Liability, Insurance, Employment Law

MEMBERSHIPS

Connecticut Bar Association
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
Connecticut Defense Lawyers Association

LICENSURE

Connecticut
Missouri
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

CLERKSHIP

The Honorable John M. Karns, Jr. of the Illinois Appellate Court (1982-1983)

CIVIC OFFICES

​Member, Statewide Grievance Committee (2012-2018)

EDUCATION

St. Louis University School of Law, J.D. (1982)
Tufts University, B.A. (1979)

NOTABLE REPORTED CASES

Voris v. Molinaro, 302 Conn. 791 (2011)
            Successfully defended defendant in establishing that loss of consortium claim was a
            derivative action which could not be pursued independently.

Jones v. Kramer, 267 Conn. 336 (2004)
            Established criteria for collateral source reductions.

​Esaw v. Friedman, 217 Conn. 553 (1991)
            Connecticut Supreme Court recognized jurors’ right to ask questions of witnesses for the
            first time in affirming judgment for client.

Bishop v. Kelly, 206 Conn. 608 (1988)
            Successfully represented defendant and had punitive damage award reversed and statute
            upon which award was rendered declared unconstitutional.
 
Boehm v. Kish, 201 Conn. 385 (1986)
            Successfully defended bar in service of alcohol personal injury claim resulting in
            quadriplegia.
 
Mingachos v. CBS, Inc., 196 Conn. 91 (1985)
            Case established limitations for injury claims made by employee in course of employment.

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McNAMARA & KENNEY LAW FIRM​​

1087 Broad Street, 3rd Floor, Bridgeport, CT 06604
tel: (203) 333-6800       fax: (203) 333-6900
info@mcnamarakenney.com
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  • The Firm
  • Clients
  • Attorneys
    • Thomas A. Mulligan, Jr.
    • J. Kevin Golger
    • T. R. Rowe
    • Daniel P. Quinlan
  • Contact Us
  • Directions
  • St. Patrick's Scholarship