C. Kevin Leonard

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C. Kevin Leonard: Attorney with Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Kevin is one of the founders of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C.Kevin has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 23rd Edition of The Best Lawyers In America in the practice are of Employment Law – Individuals. Kevin has also been named the Best Lawyers’ 2019 Concord Employment Law – Individuals “Lawyer of the Year.” Only a single lawyer in each practice in each community is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.”He has been chosen for inclusion in the New-England-Super-Lawyers in the Employment Law category for representing employees. Only 5% of the lawyers in New England receive the Super Lawyers honor.Kevin has received an “AV-Preeminent” rating, the highest available in Martindale-Hubbell Directory, a nationwide publication which independently rates lawyers on the basis of their peer’s opinion. He has been recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America by Woodward and White, a peer-reviewed publication, for his work in representing employees in employment law.In the area of employment law, Kevin focuses his practice on representing employees. He regularly represents employees before the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights and U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Kevin is committed to representing employees in all aspects of employment litigation such as Sexual Harassment; Discrimination; Retaliation; Wrongful Discharge; Family and Medical Leave and Whistleblower Complaints.Previously, Kevin was elected by other employment lawyers to serve as President of National Employment Lawyers Association, New Hampshire Chapter and has authored articles and been invited as a lecturer for other lawyers on employment law issues.In addition to representing employees, Kevin also protects the interests of victims in personal injury and automobile accidents, as well as workers’ compensation claims.
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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Personal Injury
  • Employment Law
  • Car Accidents

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of New Hampshire, B.A., Political Science, 1984
Law School Attended:
University of New Hampshire Law Center, J.D., 1993
Year of First Admission:
1993
Admission:
1993, New Hampshire; 1994, Connecticut
Memberships:
Merrimack County and New Hampshire Bar Associations; New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association; National Employment Lawyers Association (Past President, New Hampshire Chapter).
Reported Cases:
ICS Communication v. Fitch, 145 N.H. 433 (2000)(Represented employees in appeal upholding constitutionality of wage claim statute).
In Re Coffey, 144 N.H. 531 (1999)(Represented employee in appeal upholding hearing procedures in Whistleblower Protection Act claim).
Karch v. Baybank, 147 N.H. 525 (2002)(Amicus Curiae for National Employment Lawyers Association, N.H. Chapter in appeal determining that workers' compensation is not a bar wrongful discharge.
Fischer v. Hooper, 143 N.H. 585 (1999)(Appeal establishing standard for emotional distress damages in an invasion of privacy tort action).
ISLN:
900700666

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (26 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.7/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/17/13 in Employment Law

    Kevin is both hard charging as a trial attorney and thoughtful analitically. He has tended to a number of high profile employment cases. As impressive, he devotes equal energy to matters large and small. He is good humored, well liked by his client... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/09/13 in Personal Injury

    Highly ethical and competent with a keen ability to focus on the heart of an issue to resolve matters in an efficient and successful manner.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/04/13 in Employee Rights

    Have worked with him on Employment and worker rights matters. He is extremely knowledgeable in these areas.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 04/04/13 in Civil Litigation

    Kevin is a leading plaintiff's lawyer in the State and specifically in employment law. I have known him and worked with him for almost 20 years. He is an exceptional lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/02/13 in Torts

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/01/13 in Employment Civil Rights

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 04/01/13 in Employment Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 04/01/13 in Employment Claims

    Kevin is a top notch lawyer in his practice areas and someone that I have felt confident referring clients to on many occasions.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 04/01/13 in Employment Law

    I view Kevin as one of the most experienced plaintiffs counsel for employment law.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a General Counsel on 04/01/13 in Civil Litigation

    Kevin is an outstanding attorney who consistently advocates zealously for his clients.

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4.5/5.0 (8 reviews)

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5.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

I was moving through a very challenging time in my life. I am a very active person. I was in a car accident in 2013, I incurred injuries that left me with a permanent disability and not able to do the...

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877-799-1059  Phone

603-229-1988  Fax

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