Mr. John Schuyler Keating

Mr. John Schuyler Keating

The Law Offices of John S. Keating
  • Consumer Law, Divorce, Employment Law ...
  • Massachusetts
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Biography

John, a.k.a. "Chip" (a nickname he's had since birth) is the principal of the Law Offices of John S. Keating, a general practice law firm in Marshfield, MA serving residents and business on Boston's South Shore. Chip is a graduate of Brown University (B.A., political science, 1985) and Suffolk University Law School (cum laude, 1993). Chip's practice includes divorce and family law (approximately 50% of the practice), civil litigation, real estate, landlord/tenant, wills and trusts, employment law, and consumer protection.

Chip is an active member of the Marshfield community, having served in local office (in a variety of elected and appointed positions), as the parent of three girls in the town's public schools, and as a long-time coach in the Marshfield Youth Soccer program.

Practice Areas
Consumer Law
Class Action, Lemon Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Additional Practice Area
  • Civil Litigation
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Massachusetts
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1st Circuit
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Professional Experience
Principal
Law Offices of John S. Keating
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Prior to founding the Law Offices of John S. Keating, John (a.k.a. "Chip") was a litigator for many years, with a focus on consumer fraud, securities, and antitrust matters.
Education
Suffolk University
J.D. | Law
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Honors: Graduated cum laude. Member, Moot Court Board
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Brown University
B.A. | Political Science
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Honors: Named by the Brown Alumni Monthly as one of "Ten [Graduating Seniors] Who Made a Difference", May, 1985.
Activities: Brown Daily Herald (student newspaper), columnist; Undergraduate Council of Students (student government), elected member; Delta Upsilon (fraternity), member; Naked Eye (a journal of politics and current affairs), founder and publisher; Rugby
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Professional Associations
Marshfield Planning Board
Member and also Chairman
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Activities: Member, 1998-2002. Chairman, 2001.
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Marshfield Community Preservation Committee
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
History of Issues: Censorship; Resisting the Urge to Limit Our Freedoms
Greenhaven Press
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
84 Franklin Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
Telephone: (617) 285-8113
Telephone: (617) 548-7205
Fax: (781) 232-6335