John D. McGavin

John D. McGavin: Attorney with McGavin Boyce Bardot Thorsen & Katz, P.C.
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Biography

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).



Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (Virginia State Committee 2009-2015); Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America; Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation (Fellows Committee, 2012-present)

Areas of Practice (6)

  • Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Products Liability
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Governmental Liability
  • Trucking Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Virginia, B.A., with distinction, 1979
Law School Attended:
College of William & Mary, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1982
Admission:
1982, Virginia; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, District of Columbia, Court of Appeals; 2003, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia; 2012, Maryland; 2002, District of Columbia
Memberships:

Virginia, Maryland, District of Columbia, State and Federal Courts

Northern Virginia Young Lawyers Association (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).
Birth Information:
Washington, D.C., April 15, 1957
Reported Cases:
Patel v. CNN, Inc., 83 Va. App. 387 (2025); Citizens for Fauquier County v. Town of Warrenton, 81 Va. App. 363 (2924); Brown v. Kirkpatrick, 79 Va. App. (2023); Katz, Abosch et al v. Parkway Neuroscience and Spine Institute., LLC, 485 Md. 335 (2023); Perez v. Kipp DC Supporting Corp., 70 F. 4th 570 (D.C. Cir. 2023); Mireskandari v. Daily Mail & Trust PLC, 105 Va. Cir. 370 (2020)Robinson v. Nordquist, 297 Va. 503 (2019); Bartolomucci v. Federal Ins. Co., 289 Va. 361, 770 S.E.2d 451 (2015); Schuiling v. Harris, 286 Va. 187, 747 S.E. 2d 833 (2013); Uniwest Constr., Inc. v. Amtech Elevator Servs., 280 Va. 428; 699 S.E. 2d 223 (2010); Covel v. Town of Vienna, 280 Va. 151; 694 S.E. 2d 609 (2010); Sunrise Continuing Care LLC v. Wright, 277 Va. 148, 671 S.E.2d 132 (2009); Baker v. Poolservice Company, 272 Va. 677, 636 S.E.2d 360 (2006); Gibson v. Boy Scouts of America, et al., 359 F. Supp.2d 469 (E.D. Va. 2005); Honsinger v. Egan, 266 Va. 269, 585 S.E.2d 597 (2003); John v. Im, 263 Va. 315, 559 S.E.2d 694 (2002), Interim Personnel v. Messer, 263 Va. 435, 559 S.E. 2d 704 (2002); Lambert v. Downtown Garage, 262 Va. 707, 553 S.E.2d 714 (2001); USAA Cas. Ins. Co. v. Randolph, 255 Va. 342, 497 S.E.2d 744 (1998); Robertson v. Metropolitan Washington Airport Auth., 249 Va. 72, 452 S.E. 2d 845 (1995); Chesapeake Bay Seafood House v. Clements, 14 Va. App. 143 (1992); Jackson v. Ratcliff Concrete, Co., 8 Va. App. 592, 382 S.E.2d 494 (1989); Thiboudeau v. Vandermark, 234 Va. 15, 360 S.E.2d 171 (1987); Stone v. Ethan Allen, Inc. 232 Va. 365, 350 S.E.2d 629 (1987).
ISLN:
904981436

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