Eamon Harrington > Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP > Cork, Ireland > Lawyer Profile
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP Offices
2 George's Quay
Cork
Ireland
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Eamon Harrington
Work Department
Alternate Dispute Resolution and Litigation
Position
Partner in Dispute Resolution group with focus on: Healthcare, Professional indemnity, Mediation, Insurance
Career
Eamon is Head of CKT’s Healthcare and Litigation Departments.
Eamon acts on behalf of a number of leading indemnifiers, as well as acting nationally as a Mediator and Arbitrator on behalf of the State and third parties regularly. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Mediator and Arbitrator, as well as promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution.
Eamon is recognised internationally for his work and leadership in these areas and is regularly requested to speak at legal events in Ireland and internationally.
Eamon acts in the defence of complex, catastrophic medical negligence actions and commercial disputes.
Eamon is Junior Vice-President of the Law Society of Ireland Council and past president of the Southern Law Association and past Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Law Society. He has chaired on Litigation, ADR and Professional Indemnity committees. He is often identified as a leading figure on the defendant side of Irish medical negligence cases.
Eamon is a ranked lawyer in The Legal500 and Chambers and Partners Europe Guides.
Languages
English and French
Memberships
- Junior Vice-President, Law Society of Ireland Council
- Member of the Roll of Solicitors, Law Society of Ireland
- Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- CEDR Accredited Mediator
- Former Chairman, Litigation Committee, Law Society of Ireland
- Former Chairman, ADR Committee, Law Society of Ireland
- Former Chairman, Professional Indemnity Committee, Law Society of Ireland
- Former Council Member, Irish Commercial Mediation Association
- Member, Law Society of England and Wales
- Past President, Southern Law Association
- Notary Public
- Former Vice Chairman of the Employment Appeals Tribunal
Education
- BA, UCC
- Diploma in Property Tax
- BCL, National University of Ireland
- LL.M, National University of Ireland
- CEDR Accredited Mediator
- Fellow Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Lawyer Rankings
Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences
(Leading partners)Comyn 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.
Ireland > Insurance
Comyn Kelleher Tobin LLP has a fully-rounded contentious insurance practice with strong expertise in professional liability, public liability, employer’s liability, personal injuries claims, product liability, property liability and motor claims. Eamon Harrington is noted for professional negligence and medical negligence. Daniel McLoughlin is another senior practitioner in defending employer liability, public liability and motor claims. Patrice O’Keeffe is noted for professional negligence and medical negligence.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Ireland > Healthcare and life sciences
- Healthcare and life sciences Ireland
- Insurance Ireland