Kevin Sheehan handles complex litigation matters, with an emphasis on the defense of general, premises and construction liability claims, including those involving New York’s Labor Law, and the defense of construction defect and property damage claims. Kevin navigates insurance coverage and contractual indemnification issues essential to the transfer of risk, liability and indemnity from his clients.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Kevin worked as an Assistant District Attorney at the Nassau County and Westchester County District Attorney’s offices for more than five years, collectively. Kevin served as a felony prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Bureau, where he was responsible for conducting investigations and prosecuting cases involving domestic violence, sexual assaults and serious physical injury to children. While at the DA’s office, Kevin tried numerous criminal cases to verdict.
During law school, Kevin was a summer intern with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office, and served as an intern for the Honorable Susan Cacace in the Westchester County Criminal Court.