About Joseph
Joseph Keegan pursued higher education in Massachusetts, earning a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Curry College in 1994 and a J.D. from New England Law | Boston in 1999. His academic path combined classroom study with practical experience that began even before law school. The early years set a clear line from criminal justice to the practice of law.
Keegan began his professional life in policing. He served as a patrolman with the MBTA Police in 1994 and later with the Quincy Police in 1996. Those years on the street gave him firsthand exposure to law enforcement procedures and courtroom practice. After completing his J.D., he shifted into legal practice and steadily moved into leadership roles at several firms.
He entered private practice as a partner-level lawyer in 2003 at the Law Office of Keegan and Flanagan, LLP. That tenure led to a partnership at Keegan & Novick, LLP in 2011. In 2014 he became a partner at Keegan Law, LLC, the firm listed in his current professional information. The sequence of partnerships reflects steady growth in responsibility and client work over two decades.
Keegan is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and before the Federal Circuit. Those admissions allow him to handle matters at both the state level and in certain federal appellate arenas. His background in policing informs how he approaches evidence, client interviews, and courtroom strategy. He tends to bring a practical understanding of law enforcement processes to legal problems.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in case preparation and straightforward in court. He balances detail-oriented work behind the scenes with direct advocacy when matters move to hearings or appeals. His record of firm affiliations shows a lawyer who has moved from municipal law enforcement into the leadership ranks of private practice, maintaining ties to Massachusetts legal institutions.
As a partner at Keegan Law, LLC, he has overseen cases and guided younger lawyers through procedural and trial work. He continues to handle matters that arise in Massachusetts and those that involve the Federal Circuit. He currently practices at Keegan Law, LLC, handling matters in Massachusetts and before the Federal Circuit.
