Archdiocese of Philadelphia Names Ms. Eileen Keefe Senior Deputy General Counsel

Today the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced that Ms. Eileen Keefe has joined the Archdiocesan Office for General Counsel as Senior Deputy General Counsel.

The office, led by General Counsel Ms. Suzanne Hueston, represents and supervises legal representation of the Archdiocese in all legal matters. The General Counsel serves as legal counsel to the Archbishop, Auxiliary Bishops, Senior Staff, Boards, Councils, Committees and Offices of the Archdiocese as well as Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, and provides legal services to parishes and other entities throughout the Archdiocese.

Effective today, Ms. Keefe joins Ms. Maribeth Boyle, also serving as Senior Deputy General Counsel, in the office.

“In our effort to continue providing unparalleled legal representation and counsel to the various ministries of the Archdiocese, we are thrilled to welcome Eileen to our team,” said Ms. Hueston. “Eileen’s skill set and deep legal experience are particularly situated to integrate seamlessly with our practice areas. Her even temperament and strong commitment to the shared mission of our local Church add valuable assets to the Archdiocese.”

Most recently Ms. Keefe served as principal with the law firm Jackson Lewis in Philadelphia. She brings two decades of professional experience as a lawyer with four firms in the region, specializing in employment law and liability litigation.

Ms. Keefe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Villanova University as a political science major with a concentration on Peace and Justice Studies. She then went on to earn a Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University’s Charles Widger School of Law.

After completing her undergraduate studies Ms. Keefe spent a year serving with Jesuit Volunteer Corps in Baltimore, Maryland offering legal assistance to low-income homeowners.

Ms. Keefe lives in Swarthmore with her husband Dan and their three children Patrick, Virginia, and Clare. She continues her volunteer work as a track and field coach and is a member of Saint John Chrysostom Parish in Wallingford (Delaware County).

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Editor’s Note: A photograph of Ms. Keefe appears below for broadcast, print, and digital publication with credit to Archdiocese of Philadelphia.