Atty. Kevin Docherty
Kevin maintains a diverse practice representing individuals in civil rights litigation, employment disputes, and personal injury matters. He also counsels and represents businesses and businesspeople in ownership disputes, breach of contract actions, and other commercial litigation.
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Kevin Docherty is a personal injury, business, and litigation attorney based in Baltimore, Maryland, practicing at Brown, Goldstein & Levy LLP. Admitted to practice in Maryland, Maryland State Bar Association. Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 2012) and University of Maryland (J.D., 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026). Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Kevin maintains a diverse practice representing individuals in civil rights litigation, employment disputes, and personal injury matters
- He also counsels and represents businesses and businesspeople in ownership disputes, breach of contract actions, and other commercial litigation
- In addition to his civil practice, Kevin represents individuals in federal and state criminal prosecutions and investigations
- Since joining Brown Goldstein & Levy in 2013, Kevin has tried cases to verdict in state and federal court and has represented clients in contested hearings before administrative agencies
- Kevin has also argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- Kevin was listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation (Plaintiffs) for 2023
- He was previously named to The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch list for 2022 and 2021
- For 2023, Kevin was listed as one of the United States’ leading 500 litigators by Lawdragon
- He was also recognized as one of the country’s leading 500 plaintiffs’ employment and civil rights lawyers by Lawdragon in 2022
- Additionally, Kevin has been chosen annually for inclusion in the Super Lawyers’ Maryland Rising Stars list each year since 2017
- Selection to this list is an honor reserved for attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice and are either 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for ten years or less
- Only 2.5 percent of lawyers in Maryland are named to the Rising Stars list each year
- Kevin sits on the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- He is also an active member of the legal community in Maryland
- Since 2015, he has served on the Board of Directors of the Maryland Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Since 2019, Kevin has served on the Board of Directors of the Homeless Persons Representation Project, Inc. Prior to joining the firm, Kevin clerked for the Honorable William M. Nickerson on the U.S
- District Court for the District of Maryland
- Before attending law school, Kevin taught middle school social studies in the Baltimore City Public School System
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Kevin Docherty is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Maryland →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Kevin Docherty is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Kevin Docherty is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Maryland
Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baltimore are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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