Kevin Patrick Seaver

Kevin Patrick Seaver

also known as Law Office of Kevin Seaver

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 35 years

Child abuse Lawyer at Boston, MA
Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Family

8 Whittier Place, Suite 1A, Boston, MA

About Kevin

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Child Abuse 85%

DCF Investigations DCF Assessments DCF home visits Appeals DCF Supported Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, and Neglect Allegations Appeals Fair Hearings and Grievances Safety Plans Action Plans SAIN Interviews 51A 51B

35 years

85%
Family 15%

Divorce Child Support Alimony Child Custody

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-500 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Massachusetts for 35 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 1991

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Kevin Patrick Seaver

8 Whittier Place, Suite 1A, Boston, MA, 02114-1498

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Kevin Patrick Seaver's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

187 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 38 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Grace | October 16, 2021

Just Do It!

Unfortunately, I had to call Attorney Kevin Seaver due to retaliation of a tenant at a scattered site shelter I was placed in. She left drug paraphernalia in our shared bathroom where my 4 and 6 year old found it. After being reported by myself, along with the backing of the first floor tenant and ne...xt door neighbors, who had also witnessed her intoxicated behavior, she called DCF on each of our families. It was pure retaliation however we all now have to go through the process of DCF investigation. With all that said, Attorney Weaver gave me a free consultation. He asked very detailed questions to better suit my families needs; Covered DCF processes and stayed in touch even after knowing that because I lived in a shelter, I couldn't afford representation. His heart for what he does outweighs his knowledge, and by our conversation, it's pretty impressive. Thank you Mr. Weaver for who you are, not just what you do! Urgently recommend for any consultation and/or representation. Ms. Grace

Posted by Jillian | October 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Gave Us Confidence

As a parent, our number one job in life is to protect our children. Unfortunately, this situation was outside of my control. I felt helpless. I felt like I could not protect my child against the injustice of DCF’s false narrative and “it is what it is” attitude. We were referred to Attorney Seaver a...nd he has restored our hope of having a fighting chance to tell our side of the story. He and his team are so dedicated to helping us. They answer all of our never-ending questions while constantly assuring us that they are fighting for us and our community. As a parent, I am now able to breathe a little easier knowing that we have such an amazing team behind us and I am hopeful that we will be victorious in this matter thanks to Attorney Seaver.

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Highly recommend Attorney Seaver

Highly recommend Attorney Seaver and his team. When we received the call from DCF that someone had made a claim against us we were shocked, confused, scared and at a complete loss. We sought advice and were referred to Atty Seaver and we’re so grateful we were. It was clear from the start that Atty S...eaver has extensive knowledge about DCF. But more than just having the knowledge, he was able to convey to us exactly what we needed to know. He was so patient and took time to explain the whole process to us, walked us through step by step, and answered all our questions. He even made time to speak with us in the evening, truly going out of his way to ensure we were informed and ready, and helped put our minds at ease. He and his assistant Frankly stayed with us through the entire process and got the charge dismissed. We couldn’t have asked for better service, thank you Atty Seaver and Frankly for fighting for our family!

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Do you want to Win?

Attorney Kevin Seaver is an attorney that you should definitely hire if you are dealing with DCF. Attorney Seaver went above and beyond in a DCF case for our family. We were all given his personal cell phone number and were told to call anytime, day, nite and weekends. He even called us back on Chr...istmas Eve and during the Super Bowl. He has a flat rate fee, which may seem very high, but to be totally honest, if you want to win he is totally worth it. Attorney Seaver was our second attorney for this DCF case. The first one cost us $15,000, she never spoke with us in a timely fashion and charged us for every minute, reading an email, sending an email, responding to an email, waiting on hold with DCF, after 4 weeks we decided we needed a real professional specializing in DCF. We read the reviews for Attorney Kevin Seaver and chose him, best decision we ever made. We had a free consultation in his office during Covid 19, every other attorney wanted to zoom and charge a consultation fee. We explained our situation with DCF , he explained what he does, how he works, and his flat rate fee. We explained we were broke, he said what are your children worth, very to the point. We said we really can not afford him, instead of him just having us leave, he called his staff in and asked them to type up a couple of letters to give to us before we leave so that we could mail them to DCF to ask for an extention, because Attorney Kevin Seaver could clearly see we were not ready to meet with DCF. That is one of the things that made us hire Attorney Kevin Seaver. He even started to work on our case, while we applied for loans to pay the lawyer fees, we were truly broke.He is worth every penny. Attorney Kevin Seaver and his amazing staff were excellent to work with and very professional , they kept us in the loop every step of the way we were not wondering what was happening in our case, or how much this phone call or email was costing us. If you're looking for an attorney to fight your charges with DCF and WIN Attorney Kevin Seaver is the attorney you must hire.

Kevin Seaver

Replied last March 20, 2021

Thank you for your kind review and saying we are "worth every penny." We are happy to know that you are satisfied with our services and it was a pleasure to help you fight against MA DCF case.

Posted by anonymous | March 20, 2021 | Hired Attorney

Forever Greatful

I met, and hired Kevin Seaver to represent me in 2018. I had spoken to multiple attorneys in the process of trying to reverse a wrongfully alleged 51a. I hired Kevin Seaver for many reasons, and it was one of the best decisions I could have made. Kevin is a strong willed, determined, persistent, and... highly competent attorney. It is clear that he knows what he is doing, and is familiar with DCF. Kevin has a strong network, and his team is professional, supportive and responsive. Kevin provided me his personal cell phone to be able to contact him with ease and had a flat rate one time payment. After years fighting to reverse this allegation, with Kevin Seaver's hard work, I have been exonerated. Having a 51a on my record was an inaccurate portrayal of who I am, and the work that I do. I have fought so hard to continue working in human services, and to provide support to children and families. I cannot thank Kevin and his team enough. Hiring him helped me get my life back, and I would recommend him to anyone in a similar position that has the means to do so.

Kevin Seaver

Replied last March 20, 2021

Thank you for your wonderful review and saying we are "strong willed, determined, persistent, and highly competent attorney. " It was our pleasure helping you fight your MA DCF case.

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Kevin Patrick Seaver's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kimberley Keyes

Child abuse lawyer | Jul 05

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"I endorse for this attorney for his expertise and professional experience."

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Derek Jacques

Child custody lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Seaver is an excellent advocate for his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend him to a client in need. He is also an asset to the Avvo Community, providing invaluable resources to those seeking help."

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Meghan Howard

Family lawyer | Jul 23

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"I endorse Attorney Seaver as an attorney who is both dedicated to his clients and knowledgeable of his field."

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Anthony Adamopoulos

Family lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this Kevin. I know of no attorney with the specialty and experience in handling DCF matters that Kevin has."

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Michael Szklasz

Family lawyer | Jul 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Rauseo

Family lawyer | Jul 12

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"I endorse Kevin Patrick Seaver as a fellow Family Law Attorney."

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Rahul Aggarwal

Unknown lawyer | Mar 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."

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Harrison Barrow

Unknown lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nancy Dowling

Child abuse lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've heard of his reputation and understand that he is a committed advocate."

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Leo Fama

Family lawyer | Dec 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kevin is a trusted colleague that I have know for almost 30 years. When necessary for complicated child and family matters I will consult with him for opinion as well as guidance. I would recommend Kevin for your family law needs."

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Audrey Donovan

Family lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kevin is committed to achieving the best outcome for his clients."

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Koren Thal

Child abuse lawyer | Dec 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Rich

Family lawyer | Dec 03

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"I endorse Attorney Seaver. I have known Atty. Seaver for decades and have been aware of his good works through observation and having been on the opposite sides of cases several times. He is knowledgeable and diligent in his practice."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2026

Client's Choice, Avvo

2026

CLIENT CHAMPION PLATINUM AWARD, Martindale-Hubbell®

2026

Certificate of Accreditation, Better Business Bureau

2026

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2025

Client's Choice, Avvo

2025

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2024

Client's Choice, Avvo

2024

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2023

Client's Choice, Avvo

2023

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2022

Excellence in the Practice of Law, Top Rated Lawyers

2022

Client's Choice, Avvo

2022

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2021

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2021

Client's Choice, Avvo

2020

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2020

Top Contributor, Avvo

2020

Client's Choice, Avvo

2019

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Lawyers of Distinction, New York Times

2018

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Top Contributor, Avvo

2018

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2017

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

2016

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

A+ Rating, Better Business Bureau

1989

Distinguished Student Award, New England School of Law

1989

Cum Laude, New England School of Law

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Kevin Patrick Seaver

Associations

2002 - Present

Massachusetts Juvenile Bar Association

Chairman

2016 - 2022

American Bar Association

Member

2006 - 2008

Massachusetts Bar Association, Juvenile & Child Welfare Section

Chairman

2002 - 2010

Member – Massachusetts Juvenile Bar Association (2000–2010)

Member

2001 - 2026

Boston Bar Association

Member

1994 - 2026

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys

Member

1991 - 2026

Massachusetts Bar Association

Member

1991 - 2009

American Association for Justice

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

When Foster Care Is A Nightmare Attorney Seaver Will Know How To Help

Case Was Closed Quickly and Kids Were Safe!

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Education

1991

Tulane University Law School

LL.M - Master of Laws

1990

New England School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2024

2024 PILMMA Super Summit

How to build, manage, and scale a highly successful niche practice

2022

PILMMA Super Summit

Law firm management, scaling your practice, and business strategies

2008

Lorman Education Services

Mandatory Reporting Of Child Abuse: The 51A And B Process From Reporting To Appeal

2006

Lorman Education Services

Instructed legal and social work professionals on the technicalities of Massachusetts child abuse allegations, administrative investigations, and the appeals process

1999

Legal Lines

Everything Legal

Publications

2008

Lorman Education Services publication Mandatory Reporting Of Child Abuse: The 51A And B Process From Reporting To Appeal

2006

Lorman Education Services publication Mandatory Reporting Of Child Abuse: The 51A And B Process From Reporting To Appeal

Languages

English

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