Keefe B. Clemons

        Partner

        Keefe is an experienced regulatory and administrative law attorney with an extensive background in legal and regulatory issues impacting telecommunications, broadband, cable, energy, and technology service providers operating in complex regulatory environments. Keefe has substantial knowledge and experience with a wide range of issues affecting those companies, such as facilities and service deployment, securing and maintaining operational authorizations, data privacy, cybersecurity, broadband deployment, mergers and strategic transactions, and AI implementation and governance. He has also represented companies in State Attorney General investigations and before state and federal courts.

        Keefe leverages his years of experience to help clients navigate the legal and regulatory landscape. He is a passionate advocate focused on providing clients with high-quality legal advice and representation, safeguarding client interests, and helping them achieve their business goals. Keefe brings a proven track record of delivering high-quality legal advice and representation and the ability to manage and develop teams, build strong stakeholder relationships, and handle complex, high-stakes matters with professionalism and integrity. He is also the Co-Chair of the firm’s Data Privacy and Security Practice, a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US), and a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

        Before joining the firm, Keefe was a vice president and deputy general counsel at Verizon, one of the world’s largest technology and communications services providers. Leading a team of legal and regulatory professionals, Keefe represented the company before state regulatory commissions, attorneys general, and in state and federal courts. Additionally, Keefe worked closely with the company’s State Public Policy teams on legislative advocacy and ensuring compliance with lobbying matters.

        Services/Industries

        Education

        • Harvard Law School (J.D.)
          • Journal on Legislation
          • Legal Aid Bureau
        • University of Oxford (M.A.)
        • Princeton University (B.A.)

        Bar Admissions

        • Massachusetts
        • Connecticut
        • New York
        • Rhode Island
        • Maryland
        • District of Columbia
        Events
        When: June 5, 2026 at 8:00am - 4:30pm This Month
        Location: University of Maine School of Law
        When: Thursday, April 30 at 11:30am - 1:30pm ET
        Location: Westborough, MA

        Firm Highlights

        Blog

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        Media Mentions

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        Verrill was recently featured in coverage by WMTW News 8 for its role in a collaborative effort to combat food insecurity across southern...
        Press Releases

        33 Verrill Attorneys, Across Four Offices, Recognized in the 2026 Chambers USA Guide

        BOSTON, Massachusetts, PORTLAND, Maine, WESTPORT, Connecticut, and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Verrill has been recognized as a Leading Firm in 14...
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        For those of you who like to keep score, currently 18 states are engaged in litigation over prediction markets, such as Kalshi and Polymarket,...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        DOJ Announces Faster Review and Enhanced Enforcement for Benefits-Fraud FCA Matters

        On May 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Division issued a new memorandum, “Accelerating Review and Enhancing Enforcement in...
        Alerts and Newsletters

        DOJ Announces Minnesota Health Care Fraud Takedown; Signals Intensified Medicaid Enforcement Nationwide

        On May 21, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a first-of-its kind Minnesota Health Care Fraud Takedown charging 15 defendants, including...
        Media Mentions

        Lauren Galvin Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on Arbitration and Anti-SLAPP Protections

        Verrill Partner Lauren Galvin was recently featured in a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article highlighting a notable Superior Court decision...
        Blog

        Section 530A Accounts: What Employers Should Consider Before Offering Contributions to “Trump” Accounts

        Section 530A accounts, commonly referred to as Trump accounts, have attracted attention since the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in...
        Blog

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        Blog

        DOL’s Proposed Regulation on Selecting Alternative Investments: Broad Implications for 401(k) and 403(b) Plan Fiduciaries

        On March 30, 2026, the Department of Labor issued a proposed regulation purporting to implement an executive order to expand access to “alternative...
        Press Releases

        Verrill Welcomes Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Attorney Gracie Castle

        BOSTON, Massachusetts – Verrill is pleased to welcome Gracie Castle to the firm’s Private Clients & Fiduciary Services Group as an Associate,...
        Published Works

        Francesco De Vito Authors Article in the Journal of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys

        Verrill Partner Frank De Vito authored an article featured in the Spring 2026 issue of The Abstract, the journal of the American College of Mortgage...