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John D. McGavin
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John D. McGavin

McGavin, Boyce, Bardot, Thorsen, & Katz, PC

Fairfax, VA

40+ Years Experience
Licensed in 3 States
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About John

Mr. McGavin is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America; Past President of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys, Fellow of the Virginia Law Foundation (President 2022), Member of the Select Committee of The VBA that authors Virginia’s “Evidence Handbook”, and serves on the Steering Committee of the prestigious Boyd-Graves Committee. In short, he is a leader in the field of Litigation, widely recognized for his extensive trial experience and skill. He is a “Super Lawyer”, “Best Lawyer in America”, and Martindale Hubbell AV rated....

Education

B.A.

University of Virginia

J.D.

College of William and Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law

Awards & Recognition

Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys (VADA)

Award for Excellence in Civil Litigation · 2025

Best Lawyers

Lawyer of the Year in Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants · 2024

THE WASHINGTONIAN

TOP CIVIL DEFENSE LAWYERS · 2024

Northern Virginia Magazine

Top Lawyers · 2023

Best Lawyers

Lawyer of the Year for Products Liability Defense · 2018

Professional Associations

Select Committee, Virginia Bar AssociationFairfax Bar Association Judicial Selection CommitteeVirginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism CourseAmerican College of Trial LawyersVirginia Law FoundationNorthern Virginia Young Lawyers AssociationVirginia Association of Defense AttorneysLitigation Counsel of AmericaDefense Research InstitutePropane Gas Defense AssociationBoyd-Graves ConferenceFairfax Bar Association Conciliation and Mediation Program

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