Atty. John D. McGavin
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America; Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation, (President 2022); Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (President, 2004-2005); Named: Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation (2023);"Super Lawyer," Virginia, 2007-2025(Top 100: 2020, 2022-2025;Top 10: 2021); "Super Lawyer," Washington, D.C., 2007-2025. Named, Virginia Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law (2013) and Virginia Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame (2019).
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About John D. McGavin at a glance
John D. McGavin is a Director based in Fairfax, Virginia, practicing at McGavin Boyce Bardot Thorsen & Katz, P.C.. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1982), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1983), U.S. Supreme Court (1995), and District of Columbia, Court of Appeals (2002). Educated at College of William & Mary (J.D., 1982) and University of Virginia (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of President, 1987) Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (President, 2004-2005) Defense Research Institute Boyd-Graves Conference (Steering Committee, 2012-present) VBA/Boyd Graves Evidence Committee (Publisher - Evidence Handbook)(2012-present, Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, State and Federal Courts Northern Virginia Young Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Fairfax, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation, (President 2022)
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (President, 2004-2005)
Named
- Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation (2023)
- "Super Lawyer," Virginia, 2007-2025(Top 100: 2020, 2022-2025;Top 10: 2021)
- "Super Lawyer," Washington, D.C., 2007-2025
- Named, Virginia Lawyers Weekly Leader in the Law (2013) and Virginia Lawyers Weekly Hall of Fame (2019)
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America, Washingtonian Magazine, and Northern Virginia Magazine
- Law Clerk to the Honorable Oren R. Lewis, Senior U.S
- District Judge, Eastern District of Virginia, 1982-1983
- Member, Commission on Virginia Courts in the 21st Century, 2005-2006
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Washington DC Defense Lawyer of the Year (2015) (2024)
- Washington DC Products Liability Defense Lawyer of the Year (2014) and (2018)
- Boyd-Graves Conference (2004-2022), Steering Committee (2012-2022)
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fairfax are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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