Michael T. McGahan - Attleboro, MA
Attorney at Coogan Smith, LLP
Business Law Lawyers in Attleboro, MA
144 Bank St PO Box 2320 Attleboro, MA 02703
Attleboro Business Law Lawyer
Updated: 04/21/2026
Areas of Practice
- Business Law
- Civil Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Probate & Trust Administration
- Trusts & Estate Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
A Partner with the firm, Attorney McGahan concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury law, probate, trusts and estates, corporate and business law.
Attorney McGahan is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross (A.B., 1971), Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1975) and Boston University Law School (L.L.M., Taxation, 1984). He is licensed to practice in the state courts in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as well as the U.S. District Courts for the District of Massachusetts and the District of Rhode Island. Attorney McGahan has been litigating cases for over thirty years in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in jury and non-jury trials and in arbitration and mediation hearings in a wide variety of cases including negligence, personal injury, wrongful death, nursing home liability, age and sex discrimination claims and employment law.
Attorney McGahan is a former Assistant District Attorney for Bristol County (1975-1978) and is a member of the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys and the Attleboro, Bristol County, Rhode Island and Massachusetts Bar Associations.
Attorney McGahan is a peer reviewed rated "AV-Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest bestowed rating an attorney can receive in both ethical standards and legal ability.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Rated "AV-Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell
Education
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Legal Education
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Suffolk University Law School,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1975
J.D.
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Suffolk University Law School,
Boston,
Massachusetts, 1975
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Non Legal Education
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College of the Holy Cross,
Worcerster,
Massachusetts, 1971
A.B.
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College of the Holy Cross,
Worcerster,
Massachusetts, 1971
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Bristol County, Assistant District Attorney, 1975 - 1978
Bar Admissions
- Massachusetts, 1975
- Rhode Island, 1976
- U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1980
- U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island
Other Affiliations
- American Association of Justice (Member)
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys (Member)
- Attleboro Bar Association (Member)
- Bristol County Bar Association (Member)
- Rhode Island Bar Association (Member)
- Massachusetts Bar Association (Member)
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Contact
144 Bank St
PO Box 2320
Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: 508-827-1973
Fax: 508-222-9095
Email: Send a message
Website: https://coogansmith.com/
Hours: Mon to Fri - 8:30am - 5:00pm, Sat & Sun - By Appointment
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