Member | Willcox Savage

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Kevin's practice focuses on construction litigation, government contracts, and maritime matters. As a former city attorney, he is also well versed in land use advice and litigation matters.

Kevin has extensive experience in the construction industry. He has tried over 90 jury trials in both state and federal court and is admitted to practice in the United States Court of Federal Claims. He also has handled numerous mediations and arbitrations of construction and government contracts matters.

For the past several years, Kevin has been named a “Virginia Super Lawyer” in the field of construction litigation. He is also listed in “Best Lawyers in America” for construction litigation. He has written numerous articles and taught many seminars on construction and government contracts issues. Kevin was previously interviewed by Law360 on the analysis of government contracts.

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Relevant Experience

Defended public utility connection fee ordinance for Virginia county — prevailed by obtaining summary judgment at trial and having judgment affirmed by Virginia Supreme Court. Eagle Harbor LLC v. Isle of Wight County, 271 Va. 603, 628 S.E.2d298 (2006).
Won construction case for a major contractor resulting in significant savings; federal jury reached decision in one hour.
Handled eight-day arbitration in a dispute over construction and maintenance of a pier on which oil pipelines were located — prevailed in full.
Handled a $30 million construction dispute on behalf of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — case settled on very favorable terms.
Won summary judgment in a defamation case brought by a former employee of a Fortune 500 company.
Won a trial by demonstrating that the absence of a protective shield that should have been installed did not cause the plaintiff ’s injury; motion to strike plaintiff’s case granted; saved client $1 million.
Saved commercial property client more than $100,000 by recommending contract dispute go to trial; client prevailed after a two-day trial.
Won a defense jury verdict in a wrongful death case for a Fortune 500 company —lowest demand by plaintiff before trial was $800,000.
Handled complex limited partnership dispute — case settled after two-day trial on very favorable terms.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of insurance broker in breach of contract case filed by Fortune 500 company.
Successfully defended a size protest before the Small Business Administration on behalf of an advertising agency — the result was that the client was able to retain a multimillion dollar contract.
Won summary judgment for a national bank when a plaintiff contested the bank’s issuance of a stop payment order on a cashier’s check.
Handled an arbitration for a diesel engine repair company — achieved complete victory including an award of all attorney fees incurred by client.
Achieved complete victory for a client when the federal government wrongfully terminated a contract — received an award of all outstanding contract balances, plus interest and attorney fees.
Handled a dispute for a national bank when the federal government prematurely terminated a computer leasing contract — case settled on favorable terms after suit was filed in the US Court of Federal Claims.

Publications

Co-author, "Are You a Government Contractor Seeking PPP Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful What You Wish For!", Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report, August 2021
Co-author, "CARES Act Includes Assistance to Federal Contractors Who Offer Employees Paid Leave," Pratt’s Government Contracting Law Report, July 2020
Author, "False Claims Act Litigation ― Score Two For The Defendants, One For The Relators,"
Hunton & Williams Government Contracts Reporter, May 2012
Author, "Pitfalls Of Doing Business With Foreign Sovereigns: Wye Oak Technology, Inc. v.Republic of Iraq," Hunton & Williams Government Contracts Reporter, February 2012

Alerts

Are You a Government Contractor Seeking PPP Loan Forgiveness? Be Careful What You Wish For! April 22, 2021
CARES Act Offers Assistance to Help Federal Contractors Who Offer Employees Paid Leave, April 16, 2020
CARES Act Benefits are Not Risk-Free: Understanding and Minimizing False Claims Act Liability Under the CARES Act, April 10, 2020
SBA Announces Terms of Paycheck Protection Program, April 1, 2020

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Publications

757.628.5518

Education

J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law
B.A., English and History, Hofstra University, cum laude

Memberships

Virginia State Bar
Member, United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Bar Association
Member, Virginia State Bar Board of Governors for Construction and Public Contracts Section
Member, Chesapeake Bar Association
Member, Court of Federal Claims Bar Association
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Professional Recognition

Best Lawyers in America, Construction Law and Construction Litigation, 2013-2020, 2024
Selected as Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Construction, Virginia, The Best Lawyers in America, 2020
Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, Construction Litigation, 2007-2012, 2018-2019
Volunteer of the Year, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce, Chesapeake Division, 2010
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Leadership

Regional Director, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Chesapeake Chamber of Commerce
Past President, Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce
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