Kenneth I. Kolpan
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Kenneth I. Kolpan
Biography
I am proud to have taught at Tufts University School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Community Medicine where I worked closely with medical and rehabilitation personnel. I also served as Counsel to the McLean Hospital Institute of Law and Psychiatry as attorney for the Institute's psychiatric staff.
I also served as Counsel to the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council.
I have devoted my time to serving those with traumatic brain injuries as well as those who treat persons with TBI. I am a former President and Treasurer of the Massachusetts Brain Injury Association and a current member of its Board and Executive Committee.
For last 37 years, I have served as Co-Chairman of the North American Brain Injury Society's Legal Conference, the nation's longest legal program devoted to the rights of person's with traumatic brain injury. I previously served as the Medical Legal Editor of the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, authored a chapter in Dr. Mitchell Rosenthal's seminal book, "Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured Adult and Child".
For the last 45 years I have represented plaintiffs with traumatic brain injury in Massachusetts and in other states across the country. My brain injury litigation experience includes representing hundreds of individuals in claims involving motor vehicle collisions, sports injuries, medical malpractice and negligent security, as well as victims of violent crime.
I have been chosen as a Super Lawyer in Massachusetts and New England and received each year the highest recognition for ethics and integrity by Martindale Hubbell with an AV rating for more than15 years.
Please visit my website, www.kolpan.com, to learn more about brain injury litigation and my practice.
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Products Liability
Motor Vehicle Defects
Fees
- Free Consultation - There is no charge for a legal consultation or a review of your records, document or files.
- Contingent Fees - I receive a fee only upon successful resolution of your case.
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information - My office practice is to advance all litigation costs. You reimburse me for expenses only if you case successfully resolves.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Experience
Co Chairman of NABIS Legal Conference North American Brain Injury Society
Year: 1988 - Current
Description: This a three day national conference for attorneys who represent persons with traumatic brain injury, the longest running brain injury legal conference in the country.
Principal and Founder Law Office of Kenneth I. Kolpan, P.C.
Year: 1981 - Current
Description: I have been practicing law for over 49 years.
Assistant Professor in Community Medicine Tufts University School of Medicine
Year: 1979 - 1981
Description: Taught a course entitled, "Law and Medicine" to first year medical students.
Executive Committee of the Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group American Association for Justice
Year: 2015 - Current
Description: This the only national litigation group devoted to representing persons with traumatic brain injury.
Professional Associations
National Crime Victims Bar Association Member and Sponsor (2015 - Current)
National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorney (2013 - 2019)
Massachusetts BarAssociation Member (1986 - Current)
North American Brain Injury Society Co Chairman of the NABIS Attorney's Conference (1985 - Current)
American Association for Justice Member (1985 - Current)
Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Former President and current Executive Board Memeber (1981 - Current)
Massachusetts State Bar Member (1972 - Current)
Massachusetts Association of Trial Attorneys Member (1986 - Current)
Traumatic Brain Injury Litigation Group, American Association for Justice Executive Committee (2015 - Current)
Publications
Legal Issues for the Person or Child With a Brain Injury (1981)
Medical Legal Editor of Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation (1986)
Awards
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AV Rating
Martindale Hubbell 2022.0
Note: Received the highest Martindale Hubbell rating of AV for the last 17 years.
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New England Super Lawyer
New England Super Lawyers magazine 2022.0
Note: Selected as a New England Super Lawyer from 2010 to 2022.
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Massachusetts Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers 2022.0
Note: Selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer from 2005 to 2022.
Education
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University of Rochester B.A.
Year: 1968
Honors: Gold Key Honor Society
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Boston College Law School J.D.
Year: 1972
Speaking Engagements
Representing the Minimally Conscious Plaintiff, NABIS Attorney's Conference, New Orleans, March 1, 2020, North American Brain Injury Society
Representing the Minimally Conscious Plaintiff, NABIS Attorney's Conference, New Orleans, March 1, 2020, North American Brain Injury Society
Certifications
- Super Lawyer of Massachusetts: Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2022
Law Office of Kenneth I. Kolpan, P.C.
26 Lillian Way, Wayland, MA 01778