Dr. Kevin Costello

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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.

Research Interests

Courses

Health Care Civil Rights, Fall 2025

Requirements for Harvard Law School

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
J.D. from an ABA-approved U.S. law school or a first law degree (LL.B. or equivalent) from a foreign law school
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • CV/Résumé
  • Personal statements (Parts A and B)
  • At least two recommendations
  • Official transcripts and diplomas
  • Official TOEFL report (if applicable)
  • Application fee ($85)
Specialization Notes

Applied for under 'Department of Law', 'Department of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law', 'Department of Constitutional Law', 'Department of Japanese Legal Studies', and 'Department of Human Rights'.