Professor Dr. Kevin Costello

Biography

Kevin Costello is a Lecturer at Harvard Law School, specializing in civil rights and health law. He serves as the Litigation Director for the Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, where he leads impact litigation to preserve healthcare access for low-income, chronically ill, and otherwise vulnerable populations. Notably, he managed the class action case B.E. v. Teeter, resulting in a significant injunction reforming Medicaid policy for low-income Hepatitis C patients. With eight years of experience in private practice at Klein Kavanagh Costello, LLP, he represented plaintiffs in complex litigation, including healthcare, civil rights, and housing law. Kevin is known for his work in federal courts, handling Multi-District Litigation and challenging major banks over mortgage practices. He previously held positions at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, focusing on ensuring fair treatment for seniors under Medicare. An honors graduate of Boston College and the University of Pennsylvania Law School, he has also clerked for judges in New Jersey and Massachusetts, and worked for legal aid organizations in New York and San Francisco.

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