Kevin E. Byrnes | Attorney
Top Local Lawyers
Robert B. Adams
Gammon & Grange, P.C.
Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death
1945 Old Gallows Road Suite 650
Vienna, VA 22182
Jerome P. Friedlander II
Friedlander & Friedlander P.C.
Estate, Real Estate Other, Accident & Injury, Construction, Business
1364 Beverly Road Suite 201
McLean, VA 22101
Hoang Steve Ngo
H. Steve Ngo, ESQ
Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark, Copyright,
P.O. Box 26123
Arlington, VA 22215
Charles Welling O'Donnell
The Law Offices of Charles W. O'Donnell
Accident & Injury, Car Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Employment
307 East Annandale Road Suite 101
Falls Church, VA 22042
Roy James Baldwin
The Baldwin Law Firm
Wills & Probate, Estate, Divorce & Family Law, Bankruptcy & Debt,
2915 Hunter Mill Rd Ste 18
Oakton, VA 22124
Alexander Laufer
Eisenhower, Laufer & Duran, P.C.
Real Estate, Lawsuit & Dispute, Accident & Injury, Business, Estate
10560 Main Street Suite 515
Fairfax, VA 22030
Matthew Richard Crowley
Crowley Peritz Law
Criminal, Felony, Misdemeanor,
10560 Main Street Suite 501
Fairfax, VA 22030
Seth Quint Peritz
Crowley Peritz Law
Criminal, Felony, Misdemeanor,
10560 Main Street Suite 501
Fairfax, VA 22030
Alan Jay Cilman
Alan Cilman, Attorney at Law
Criminal, Business, Accident & Injury,
10474 Armstrong St
Fairfax, VA 22030
About Kevin
Mr. Byrnes is an experienced trial attorney and civil litigator who handles employment, real estate, construction and rehabilitation disputes; breach of contract claims, commission bonuses and other wage and salary claims; non-compete agreements, confidentiality clauses, employment discrimination including ADA, ADEA, Title VII invasion of privacy, Privacy Act, First Amendment and other Constitutional claims; whistleblower allegations, qui tam matters, breaches of contract, and breaches of fiduciary duty; business conspiracy, fraud and negligence claims brought by or between businesses, corporate officers, directors, partners and members of limited liability corporations and joint ventures.
Mr. Byrnes has assisted both employers and employees in bringing and defending claims in both federal and state courts and before administrative agencies such as the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), state human rights commissions and federal and state departments of labor.
Mr. Byrnes has represented federal employees, including federal attorneys, Senior Executive Service, and law enforcement personnel, including Assistant U.S. Attorneys, DOJ and other federal agency attorneys, Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police, D.C. Metropolitan Police, FBI Special Agents, DEA, IRS, Treasury, DSS, DOD, DOJ, DIA and Army, Navy, Marine Corp and Coast Guard; and civilian employees and military members on charges of misconduct, poor performance, fitness for duty, negligence, security clearance and physical and mental disability issues, before federal Courts, Inspector General’s (IG’s) Offices and OPR; and on adverse employment actions, including suspension, demotion and termination. Mr. Byrnes also represents individuals on Privacy Act and Federal Tort Act claims.
Mr. Byrnes also represents state employees and private sector employees, including police officers, doctors, lawyers, accountants, nurses, psychiatrists, psychologist, social workers and senior managers on matters ranging from discrimination to disability claims, to defense before professional disciplinary and licensure boards and committees.
Mr. Byrnes also has an active criminal law practice and has provided criminal defense in cases ranging from domestic assault and serious traffic offenses, involving driving while intoxicated and driving under the influence; to white collar offenses involving financial crimes, such as money laundering, structuring and bank fraud; as well as charges under the Patriot Act or other federal crimes. A former federal prosecutor and Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mr. Byrnes has more than twenty years of criminal law experience.
On the employer side, Mr. Byrnes has represented federal, state and private industry managers, small business owners, law firms and non-profit organizations; doctors, accountants, and other professionals on the defense of employment based claims and on investigations into employee fraud, misconduct or violations of law or company policy.
In addition, Mr. Byrnes has handled litigation involving real estate disputes over property lines, property use, property ownership, home additions, home construction, home rehabilitation and home repairs in both Virginia and the District of Columbia; and has litigated both for and against home builders, developers, homeowners, contractors and repairmen. He has addressed mechanics liens, adverse possession, negligent construction, negligent performance of work and lack of licensure claims, as well as breach of contract and performance matters.
In addition to the above, Mr. Byrnes has litigated several cases involving competing wage, salary, sales commissions and employee bonuses; and other claims involving the terms and conditions of employment.
Education
Clark University B.A.