Kevin Patrick Seaver

Kevin Patrick Seaver

also known as Law Office of Kevin Seaver, 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/Grievances Safety Plans Action Plans SAIN Interviews

35 years

85%
Family 15%

Divorce Child Support Alimony Child Custody

15%

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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

180 Client Reviews

Showing 31 - 35 of 73 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by anonymous | September 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

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 Sarah | August 06, 2021 | Family

My Time With Kevin Seaver

Attorney Seaver is a lawyer of the highest caliber. He specializes in DCF, so he really knows what he’s doing with all of DCF’s tricks and tendencies. Attorney Seaver treats his clients with courtesy and professionalism. If you have a problem with DCF, I recommend you give him a call.

Posted by anonymous | August 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Family

10/10 Recommend

Attorney Kevin Seaver and his staff went above and beyond when defending my family from Massachusetts DCF. From our first conversation he put me at ease and calmed my nerves. Because he specializes exclusively in DCF it made me confident that I could trust him to protect me and my children. In the en...d DCF closed our case and we didn't lose our kids to foster care. Attorney Seaver was worth every penny!

Posted by anonymous | July 07, 2021 | Child Custody

Exceptional DFC Lawyer

Giving my full recommendation to Kevin Seaver who is a virtuous lawyer. He truly cares about his clients, he took time to get to know me and my background while giving me legal advice. He answered my calls (called me as well) at night, on weekends and holidays, WOW. Kevin also advised me on how th...e legal system works and gave me advice on how to deal with lawyers going forward with my child custody case. What an incredible human being. If you want the best in MA, here he is!

Posted by Ra | June 09, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Abuse

Stellar service and support!

We began working with Kevin Seaver over the summer regarding a false claim of negligence and emotional/physical abuse of our teenage daughter. She has been diagnosed with mental health disorders and legal blindness, which prevents her from doing what normal teenagers (almost adult) do. The false alle...gation was that we (her biological mother and father) had abused her physically as a child and were actively emotionally abusing her presently in that we prevented her from doing what she wanted to do, and admonished her for her disabilities. Our daughter also made false allegations about living in poor conditions where drugs and alcohol were prevalent. These allegations were blatantly false. We later learned our daughter was misdiagnosed and was being treated with a heavy dose medication that caused her to perceive an alternate reality. She literally would think that we were screaming at her even though we were not even in the room or while we were sleeping at night. The medication also had significant deleterious effects to her own sleep patterns and she was unable to take care of herself. She submitted a false allegation to a mandated reporter. DCF immediately opened a case for her but determined that the threat was not urgent after evaluating her living conditions. When we found out our daughter filed false allegation against us, we sought out attorneys. We knew we had to protect our daughter and ourselves. We didn’t want this negative outcome to impact our daughter. We also didn’t want a negative outcome to impact our careers and our jobs. We found Kevin Seaver, Esq. online and immediately identified his superior skill in handling DCF cases. He agreed to take on our case. Attorney Kevin Seaver and team were incredibly supportive. They were available all the time, and diligent in their follow-up with DCF. Attorney Seaver and his team handled all the paperwork, the gathering of documentation, the review of the legal requirements and steps, and was the point of contact to our DCF case manager. The DCF case manager seemed disinterested in throwing out the case on lack of merit and kept the case going. Attorney Seaver was persistent in trying to find every angle to unsupport this false allegation. And that’s exactly what we received. As you can imagine, we were delighted and overjoyed that Attorney Seaver was able to protect our whole family. He is a lawyer beyond the skill of all lawyers in this realm. I’ve been involved with other lawyers and Attorney Seaver is one of the most trusted attorneys I have ever met. He made us feel welcome when no one else could. Attorney Seaver is an honest, caring, and dutiful human being. He knew exactly how to handle this case. Putting it simply, if you need an attorney to handle your false DCF allegations, look no further than Kevin Seaver, Esq. and team. You can rest assured that your chances of overcoming the often aggressive and uncaring approach for DCF will be well handled. We can now move on with our lives and focus on enjoying every moment together as a family. Thank you for reading this – we hope that this review helps you feel assured you are making the right choice with Attorney Kevin Seaver. Thank you Kevin Seaver!

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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

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nancy Dowling

Child abuse lawyer | Jan 17

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"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

2019

A+, Better Business Bureau

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2018

Notable, Martindale-Hubbell

2018

Lawyers of Distinction, New York Times

1989

Cum Laude, New England School of Law

1989

Distinguished Student Award, New England School of Law

Work Experience

1991 - Present

Owner, The Law Office of Kevin Patrick Seaver

Associations

2002 - Present

Massachusetts Juvenile Bar Association

Chair

1994 - Present

Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys

Member

2016 - 2022

American Bar Association

Member

2008 - 2010

Massachusetts Commission For the Blind

Chairman

2006 - 2008

Massachusetts Bar Association, Juvenile & Child Welfare Section

Chairman

2002 - 2010

Massachusetts Bar Association, Juvenile & Child Welfare Section

Member

2001 - 2014

Boston Bar Association

Member

2000 - 2010

Massachusetts Juvenile Bar Association

Member

1991 - 2013

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

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

Activity

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