Michael J. Shevlin Recognized for Excellence with Induction into Worldwide Registry

    FAIRFAX, VA, June 27, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Shevlin Smith Attorney at Law Michael J. Shevlin has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in personal injury law.

Mr. Shevlin has over 20 years of experience as an attorney for Shevlin Smith. As a principal in the firm, he is responsible for handling medical malpractice and catastrophic personal injury cases. Shevlin Smith provides legal services in the areas of medical malpractice, catastrophic personal injury, and motor vehicle accidents involving cars and trucks. The specific types of injuries in which they consistently assist clients include birth injuries, traumatic brain injuries, orthopedic injuries, cancer misdiagnosis and spinal cord injuries. Mr. Shevlin's personal approach to representing clients has made him an award-winning attorney. He always works on each of his client's cases personally.

Mr. Shevlin received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1992, and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame in 1989. He was admitted to practice law by the Virginia State Bar in 1992, the District of Columbia Bar in 1995, the Supreme Court of Virginia in 1992, and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in 1995.

Throughout his career, Mr. Shevlin has received numerous awards that recognize his excellence as a personal injury attorney. In addition to his recent induction into Worldwide Registry, he has been selected by his peers as a Virginia Super Lawyer for Medical Malpractice each year since 2008, a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer for Medical Malpractice each year since 2009, and a Best Lawyer in America each year since 2008. He has also been voted one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Virginia by The American Trial Lawyers Association every year since 2010. He has achieved an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Preeminent Peer Review, which is the highest peer-reviewed rating achievable through that organization.

Mr. Shevlin has been an active volunteer within the legal community. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Fairfax Bar Association since 2010. He has served as Vice Chair of the Fairfax County Public Law Library since 2009, and as a committee member since 2005. He has also served as a member of the Judicial Screening Panel for the Fairfax County Circuit Court. Finally, he has lectured to area high school students on Virginia's civil and criminal justice system since 2002.

For more information about Shevlin Smith, please visit http://www.shevlinsmith.com.

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