Rochester Workers' Compensation 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...

Honorable Armand Fernandes, Jr., retired Associate Justice of the Massachusetts Trial court, Probate and Family Court Department, recently joined as “Of Counsel” to the Keches Law Group. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Attorney Fernandes maintained a successful private law practice engaging in many jury and non-jury trials in the Federal and State Courts. He has tried personal injury, workers’ compensation, social security, eminent domain, murder, products liability, probate, and domestic relations matters. Many were high-profile cases, such as In Re: Papas (journalist privilege); In Re: Kopechne; (inquest); Commonwealth v. Costa (serial murder); Commonwealth v. Reed (high school stabbing);...

Christopher Hendricks joined Keches Law Group, P.C. as an attorney in 2015. He represents injured workers in all aspects of workers’ compensation cases, including Conciliations and Conferences before Administrative Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents, Social Security Disability, and Accidental Disability Retirement.

While attending law school, Attorney Hendricks worked for the Office of State Senator Mark Montigny in Boston, Massachusetts. Attorney Hendricks also received distinction from Umass School of Law for completing over 100 hours of pro bono legal service. In September of 2013, Attorney Hendricks joined Keches Law Group, P.C. as a law clerk before graduating from law school...

Stephen Allard joined the Workers’ Compensation department of Keches Law Group, P.C. in 2018. Prior to joining Keches Law Group, Mr. Allard practiced extensively in the field of Social Security Disability at a prominent Boston law firm.

With regards to that practice, Mr. Allard has traveled throughout the country representing clients at Social Security Disability hearings on a national level. The amount of experience Mr. Allard gained in his travels is unique to attorneys practicing in this field and gives him a distinct advantage when arguing before Administrative Law Judges.

Mr. Allard has extensive experience with regards to Social Security Disability claims,...

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...

Griffin Hanrahan joined Keches Law Group, P.C. as an attorney in 2017. He represents injured workers in all aspects of Workers’ Compensation and Social Security matters before the Department of Industrial Accidents and Social Security Administration. While attending law school, Attorney Hanrahan was employed by the firm for over two years as a law clerk.

Attorney Hanrahan was raised in the Dartmouth, Massachusetts and received his bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. While studying for his undergraduate degree, Attorney Hanrahan studied abroad in Spain for a semester and returned there after graduation to teach English to elementary school...

Attorney Gray is an experienced practitioner who is admitted to the practice of law in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has represented her clients in all phases of litigation while successfully achieving a balance between the clients’ personal and legal needs. Ms. Gray has the distinct advantage of representing insurance companies in the area of Workers’ Compensation law. “I believe that this dichotomy in my practice allows me to best serve my clients as I have developed a sense of balance unfamiliar to the practitioner whose focus is solely that of either the injured employee or the insurance company.” Ms. Gray...

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...

Patrick Keady joined Keches Law Group, P.C. as an attorney in 2013. He represents injured persons in all aspects of workers’ compensation cases, including Conciliations and Conferences before Administrative Law Judges at the Department of Industrial Accidents, Social Security Disability, and Accidental Disability Retirement. While attending law school, Attorney Keady was employed by the firm for two years as a law clerk. Due to his strong work ethic, dedication and commitment to helping injured workers, an invitation was extended to join the firm as an Associate.

Attorney Keady was raised in Massachusetts and received his bachelor’s degree from Virginia Wesleyan College...