John D. McGavin

• Undergraduate: University of Virginia B.A. with Distinction, (1979)
• Graduate: College of William and Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law J.D. (1982)

• Virginia (1982)
• District of Columbia (2002)
• Maryland (2011)
• U.S. Supreme Court (1995)
• U.S. Court of Appeals (4th Circuit)(1983)
• U.S. District Court, E.D. Va. (1983); W.D. Va. (1985)
• Virginia Supreme Court (1982)
• District of Columbia, Court of Appeals (2002)
• U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (2003)
• U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

• Best Lawyers in America, (2014-present), Products Liability Defense Lawyer of the Year (Washington, D.C. 2014, 2018); Personal Injury Defense Lawyer of the Year (Washington, D.C. 2015)
• Virginia Business Magazine, “Legal Elite” Top Lawyers, Litigation (2018-present)
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Leader in the Law 2013”, an award recognizing contributions to the practice of law and the community.
• Northern Virginia Magazine—“Top Attorneys in Northern Virginia”, (Personal Injury and Criminal Law), 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
• Virginia Lawyers Weekly “Lawyers Hall of Fame”
• Virginia “Super Lawyer” (2007-present); (Top 10: 2021) (Top 100: 2020, 2022)
• Washington D.C. “Super Lawyer” (2007-present)
• Washingtonian Magazine “Top Lawyers” – (2007, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017; 2018)
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys Furness Award - 2006 Awarded for exceptional leadership.
• DRI Exceptional Performance Award – 2005
• National Insurance Crime Bureau Certificate of Appreciation (May 30, 2002); In recognition of the supportive investigative efforts provided in a major multi-million dollar medical billing fraud case that resulted in the arrest and prosecution of several individuals.

• Select Committee, Virginia Bar Association; Evidence - Responsible for preparing and editing “Primer on Evidence”, Publication of the Virginia Bar Association (2012-present)
• Fairfax Bar Association Judicial Selection Committee (1998 - 2000)
• Faculty, Virginia State Bar Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course 2009-2012
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers Inducted, 2009
• Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation (2006-present); Board of Directors (2019-the present); Fellows Committee (2012-2020; Chairman 2018-2020) (President 2022)
• Fairfax Bar Association Judicial Selection Committee (1998 - 2000)
• Virginia State Bar
• Virginia Bar Association
• Northern Virginia Young Lawyers Association President (1987-1988)
• Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys
  • President (October 2004-2005)
  • Board of Directors (1997-2000)
  • Executive Committee (2000-2006)
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America (2015-present)
• Defense Research Institute
• Propane Gas Defense Association
• Boyd-Graves Conference (2004-present); Steering Committee (2012-present)
• Fairfax Bar Association Conciliation and Mediation Program, Steering Committee Member, (2005-2009)

• Editor—Book Chapter "Tripartite Relationship", Virginia CLE Publication, "Insurance Law" (2019).
• “Time to Revisit the Gatekeeping Function of the Trial Courts in Virginia.” The Journal of Civil Litigation; Vol. XVIII, No. 3 (Fall 2006)
• “Sovereign Immunity: Is it Alive and Well in Virginia after Friday -Spivey v. Collier?”, The Journal of Civil Litigation; Vol. XVII, No. 3 (Fall 2005)
• “John v. Im: Time for Clarification and Revisiting the Decision by The Supreme Court of Virginia.”, The Journal of Civil Litigation; Vol. XV, No. 2 (Summer 2003)

(Reported Circuit Court cases are not included due to volume)

• Robinson v. Nordquist, 297 Va. 503 (2019)
• Bartolomucci v. Federal Ins. Co., 289 Va. 361 (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)
• Douglas B. Baker, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Virginia Graeme Baker v. Poolservice Company, et al., 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)
• Gibson v. Boy Scouts of America, et. al., 359 F. Supp. 2d 462 (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 Authority, 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. 143 (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)

• Partner of McGavin, Boyce, Bardot, Thorsen & Katz, P.C. (1988 to Present)
• Associate Attorney - Lewis & Trichilo (1983 - 1988)
• Law Clerk for the Honorable Oren R. Lewis U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia (1982-1983)