Joseph Vincent Cavanagh Jr.[1] (born April 13, 1948) is an American attorney and former ice hockey player.

He went on to play hockey at Harvard University where he earned multiple awards including being named an All-American for three straight years.

He was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame in 1994 and named one of the top 50 players in ECAC history in 2010.

[2] As a high school student Cavanagh was a three-time all-state selection who was renowned for his on ice work ethic.

He led the state in scoring for three years from 1964 to 1966 and was named Rhode Island's most valuable high school player in 1965 and 1966.

[3] Following his collegiate career, Cavanagh played one season with the Braintree Hawks in the New England Hockey League (NEnHL) scoring 13 goals and registering 39 points.

[7] In 1971 he took a deferment from law school in an attempt to make the 1972 Olympic hockey team and was invited to Boston Bruins training camp.

Cavanagh broke his wrist during a practice with the Olympic team and decided to not to pursue a career in hockey.

Cavanagh has served as Chairman of the Rhode Island chapter of the American College of Trial Lawyers which he has been a member of since 1990.