Daniel T.S. Heffernan

Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP

Newton, MA

37+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Daniel

Dan Heffernan specializes in special education, civil rights, personal injury, medical malpractice, and children’s torts, representing children with special needs and their families, accident victims, and those whose civil rights have been violated. He has extensive trial experience, served on the faculty of Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Program, and is a frequent lecturer and author on special education law. He has been named a Super Lawyer in special education law every year since 2005.

Licensed States

Massachusetts

Education

B.A.

Boston College

J.D.

Harvard Law School

Awards & Recognition

The John O’Hara Award

2024

New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyer®

2024

Honoring Giants Along the Way

2023

New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyer®

2023

New England and Massachusetts Super Lawyer®

2022

Professional Associations

Massachusetts Bar AssociationBoston Bar AssociationFederation for Children with Special NeedsCommunity Legal Services and Counseling CenterGreater Boston Legal ServicesMDSC Education Task ForceBoston Bar Service Innovation Project