Eamon Harrington
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP
Client SatisfactionComyn Kelleher Tobin LLP is a leader in healthcare litigation, acting for major clients such as the State Claims Agency, Health Service Executive (HSE) and Medisec. In the sector, the firm has an outstanding record in catastrophic medical negligence, professional negligence, and product liability. It has handled a series of major disability cases and broader social care matters in recent years. Eamon Harrington is a prominent figure in medical negligence defence, while Patrice O’Keeffe is also rated for medical and professional negligence claims, with an emphasis on alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Alison Kelleher, Yvonne Joyce, Katharine Kelleher and Hilda O’Keeffe are also key partners. Lebeau Jonker is also active in multiple cases.
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‘Superb strength and depth of team - evidence of a collaborative approach ensuring consistency of advice. Impressive access to partners with excellent response and turnaround times. Have developed a client-friendly in-house structure to written advices which emphasises the key takeaways and recommended next steps, but also provides the detailed reasoning and resources for reference.'
‘Eamonn Harrington, for example, has perhaps the greatest ability I have ever seen to reduce 2000-3000 pages of material down to 1-2 pages of clear and concise analysis. He can predict with stark accuracy the pathway of a case and in the context of indemnity and insurance this is perhaps the most valuable skill one can have.'
‘Katharine Kelleher is a universally acknowledged leader in this area. She is trusted implicitly throughout the national health service, and has access to a range of individuals which allows her to see off what would otherwise be a great deal of very expensive litigation. Cliona Kenny was a standout member of the firm, and that is now recognised in her election to the partnership. She is managing mass litigation in the disability arena exceptionally well. Lebeau Jonker spans mental capacity, secure care of the most at risk children, and disability litigation.'
‘Eamon Harrington, Patrice O'Keeffe, Alison Kelleher, Yvonne Joyce are highly experienced, have standout client management skills and an ability to identify the key tactical issues in complex litigation and bring the client with them to the best solution. They have great people skills and pragmatism based on a ready grasp of complexity.’
‘Eamon Harrington is one of the most experienced and skillful practitioners in this area. He has a wealth of knowledge, and is genuine problem solver even in the most difficult and intractable cases.'
- 'Yvonne Joyce is right on top of any case that she handles, offers good sound advice, and listens carefully. Any client is lucky to have her.'
- 'Patrice O'Keeffe is a very experienced practitioner, with great insight into both medical law and practice. She has remarkable insight into the main problems in any case, and always finds a solution. But she knows when to fight also.'
- 'Alison Kelleher is a rising star in this area of law and practice. Hard working and dedicated, she is a person that any client should be happy to have on their side.’
Key clients
- State Claims Agency
- Health Service Executive (HSE)
- Medisec
- Allianz Insurance
- Irish Public Bodies Insurance
- MedPro
- Tusla – the Child and Family Agency
- Bon Secours Health System
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Eamon Harrington