With his focus on employment law, Kevin served as President of National Employment Lawyers Association, New Hampshire Chapter and has authored articles and been a lecturer for other lawyers on employment law issues.

In addition to representing employees, Kevin also protects the interests of personal injury victims in automobile accidents, personal injury , medical malpractice and workers’ compensation.

PRACTICE AREAS Employment Law Personal Injury

Automobile Accidents Workers’ Compensation Medical Malpractice

Education	Professional Activities	Professional Recognition
Law School: University of New Hampshire Law Center, J.D., 1993 College: University of New Hampshire, B.A., Political Science, 1984	New Hampshire Bar Association New Hampshire Association for Justice   National Employment Lawyers Association, New Hampshire Chapter (Past President) Merrimack County Bar Association Member PIAttorneyList	AUTHOR “Wrongful Discharge: The Clash Between the Workers’ Compensation Exclusivity Rule and the Tort of Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress,” 16 Trial Bar News 21 (Spring 1994). “Recovery for Emotional Distress Damages in Wrongful Discharge Cases,” New Hampshire Bar News (9/2/98). “Supreme Court Decision Illuminates Class Action Requirements of Rule 27-A” (10/5/07).
Bar Admissions
New Hampshire Connecticut

Noteworthy

In the area of employment law, Kevin focuses his practice on representing employees.  Kevin regularly appears before the Department of Labor, New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and state and federal courts on behalf of employees. As a recognition of his commitment to employees, Kevin was selected by other lawyers to serve as President of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association. With his experience and record of success, Kevin has written employment law articles and appeared as a lecturer to other attorneys on employment law topics.  Kevin has been involved in some important employment law cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court to protect employee’s rights:   ICS Communication v. Fitch, 145 N.H. 433 (2000)(Represented employees in appeal upholding constitutionality of wage claim statute). In Re Coffey, 144 N.H. 531 (1999)(Represented employee in appeal upholding hearing procedures in Whistleblower Protection Act claim). Karch v. Baybank, 147 N.H. 525 (2002)(Amicus Curiae for National Employment Lawyers Association, N.H. Chapter, in appeal determining that workers’ compensation not bar wrongful discharge. Fischer v. Hooper, 143 N.H. 585 (1999)(Appeal establishing standard for emotional distress damages in an invasion of privacy tort action). Each attorney at Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C. is committed to New Hampshire through community service organizations through volunteer Work, serving on boards of organizations and through the firm’s financial contributions. Please see a list of community support to which we have most recently given our time and financial support.