Brian C. Dever joined Keches Law Group, P.C. in 1991, has been a partner since 1994, and is a senior trial lawyer. Mr. Dever has demonstrated his considerable experience and skills in trying numerous jury trials to verdict over the last 18 years. “My philosophy in handling cases is one of an aggressive, hands-on approach, with direct and frequent communication with clients.”  Over the last 10 years, Mr. Dever has had a number of cases reported in Lawyers Weekly as “Largest Settlements and/or Verdicts” of the year. From 1983 to 1990, he was staff trial counsel to one of the state’s largest insurers, specifically assigned to the defense of construction companies. He now draws on that experience in handling complex litigation on behalf of injured clients.

Mr. Dever was born and raised in the Boston area. He is a graduate of Boston College High School, Boston College and Suffolk University Law School. He is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Lawyers, the Boston Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He currently lectures for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education in personal injury/construction litigation, as well as deposition practice.

Education

J.D., Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts

B.S., Boston College, Newton

Jurisdictions

Admitted to Practice Massachusetts, 1985
U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1985

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

American Association of Justice
Member Since: 1998

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
Member Since: 1996

Member of Boston Bar Association

Published Works

• Workers’ Compensation Update ’95, MCLE, June, 1995
• Practical Aspects of Pursuing Construction Litigation, MCLE, February, 2003

Classes/Seminars

• Deposition Practice, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 1998 – Present
• Personal Injury/Construction Litigation, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2003 – Present

Past Employment

• Law Office of James D. Casey, Staff Attorney, 1985 – 1991