Eugene L. O'Flaherty (born July 20, 1968) is an American lawyer and politician who served in the

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and as Corporation Counsel of Boston. He was first elected to the House in 1996 He resigned effective January 31, 2014 to take a position as chief legal counsel for Boston mayor

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and the City of Boston. He served as corporation counsel throughout Walsh's term and resigned after Walsh was nominated to become

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. In April 2021 he joined the law firm of Sullivan & Worcester.

Education

O'Flaherty graduated from Suffolk University with a

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and from Massachusetts School of Law with a Juris Doctor.

Political career

O'Flaherty served as an associate member of the Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals until 1997. Elected in 1996, he served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 2nd Suffolk district from 1997 to 2014. While serving in the state house, he served on the Education, Arts and Humanities Committee, Banks and Banking Committee, and Judiciary Committee. He served as Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Judiciary Committee and Vice Chairman of the Banks and Banking Committee. From 2014 to 2012 he served as Corporation Counsel of Boston, Massachusetts.

Legal career

O'Flaherty practices law in Massachusetts and was a partner with the law firm of O'Donovan, Dwyer & O'Flaherty, P.C. In 2021 he joined the firm of Sullivan & Worcester.

References

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Living people 1968 births Corporation counsels of Boston People from Stoneham, Massachusetts Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Politicians from Chelsea, Massachusetts Politicians from Boston Suffolk University alumni Massachusetts School of Law alumni {{Massachusetts-MARepresentative-stub