Katharine O. Beattie
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022 About Katharine O. Beattie
Katharine O. Beattie is a lawyer based in Boston, MA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022. Katharine O. Beattie is recognized in the following practice area:
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Current Firm: Foley & Lardner LLP
Education: Boston College Law School, J.D., graduated 2006
Location: Boston, MA
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Partner Patrick T. Jones has been a trial lawyer since 1978 and works on substantial personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Prior to opening the law firm of Jones Kelleher, Patrick was a founding partner of Cooley Manion Jones, where he managed the contingent fee practice for over twenty-five years. Throughout his career, Patrick has tried medical malpractice, product liability, civil rights, construction site, eminent domain, and general liability tort cases. His practice has also in...
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