Easthampton Social Security Disability Lawyers

Sean Flaherty joined Keches Law Group, P.C. in 2004 with a background in the construction industry. He is a former member of the Local 7 Steel and Ironworkers Union. Sean represents injured workers in all phases of workers’ compensation litigation including Conciliations, Conferences and Hearings before Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents. He also handles Social Security Disability claims, as well as cases involving employment discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.

Before joining Keches Law Group, P.C., Sean interned with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. Attorney Flaherty is the standing President of the Bristol Bar Association and...

Brian Cloherty, is a partner at Keches Law Group, P.C. which he joined in 1988. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys, where he is a frequent guest lecturer. Mr. Cloherty is an aggressive advocate for his clients, representing injured union members and other workers at the Department of Industrial Accidents, Social Security Administration and local Retirement Boards. “I get a tremendous amount of satisfaction helping clients through a difficult time and ensuring they receive the benefits they...

Attorney Hambleton recently rejoined Keches Law Group after more than 10 years of solo practice in the areas of workers’ compensation, Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income, and Accidental Disability Retirement. She has achieved strong results through attention to detail and one-on-one relationships with her clients. Attorney Hambleton came to the practice of law after many years in the field of journalism, during which he worked as an editor at several New England newspapers, where she honed her writing skills. Her broad-based background enables her to understand and represent injured workers from all walks of life.

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Joe Culgin represents injured workers in all aspects of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security matters before the Department of Industrial Accidents and Social Security Administration. Prior to joining Keches Law Group, P.C., Attorney Culgin worked for 6 years as Staff Counsel for a national insurance company handling Workers Compensation and General Liability claims. Having worked for both the insurance company and injured workers, Mr. Culgin has an in depth knowledge of all aspects of the workers compensation claims process. While attending law school, Mr. Culgin worked as a clerk at a firm that focused on Workers’ Compensation and Social...

Lauren Van Iderstine joined Keches Law Group, P.C. as an Attorney in the Workers’ Compensation Department in December of 2012. She represents injured persons in all aspects of Workers’ Compensation, Social Security and related matters. While attending law school, Attorney Van Iderstine was employed by the firm for three years as a law clerk. Due to her strong work ethic, dedication and diligence, an invitation was extended to join the firm as an Associate.

Attorney Van Iderstine was raised in Western Massachusetts and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. She went on to earn her law degree...