Kevin James Gilvary

Kevin James Gilvary

4.7
Rating: 3.9

Licensed for 33 years

Family Lawyer at Westhampton Beach, NY
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

135 Main Street - Suite 2, Westhampton Beach, NY

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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About Kevin

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Family 75%

Divorce, separation, custody, visitation, child support, domestic violence, guardianships, juvenile delinquency, and paternity.

22 years | 1,000 cases

75%
Criminal Defense 5%

DWI, felonies, misdemeanors, County Court, Justice Court, District Court

33 years | 500 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 250-300 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 32 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1993

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Licensed in Connecticut for 33 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 1992

Permanent Retirement

Location

Kevin J Gilvary, Esq

135 Main Street - Suite 2, Westhampton Beach, NY, 11978

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Kevin James Gilvary's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

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Posted by Natalia | September 28, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly recomended

He was working on my divorce 3 years ago. He really does everything to lessen stress and go smooth with proceeding. This attorney follows laws. Others attorneys just go after your money . Kevin Gilvary is honest.

Posted by Peggy | March 23, 2015 | Family

I would highly recommend this attorney!

I would recommend Kevin Gilvary to anyone who needs an attorney. He is efficient, reliable, trustworthy and extremely knowledgeable. He meets every expectation and I would be happy to tell people about him. I first approached him in the waiting room of the family court. He took the time to speak wi...th me and listen to my concerns. Other lawyers might have just given me their card and walked away. Mr. Gilvary was considerate and respectful. His calm, patient and self-assured manner makes him a pleasure to work with. My sense in working with Kevin was that he provides a balanced, straightforward, and intelligent approach that focuses on protecting and advancing your interests, while at the same time reducing the financial and emotional chaos of family court. Should I need family law counsel again, I will immediately contact Kevin Gilvary for further help.

Posted by Doug and Meaghan | March 03, 2015 | Divorce & Separation

Kevin Gilvary

We used Kevin in my divorce from my ex-wife. We highly recommend him. We had a bitter battle with children and child support. We got the best outcome we could get for the circumstances we dealt with. Kevin is fair and knows what he is doing. He is very diligent and steadfast. He will fight for your b...est interest as well as your children. He's a law guardian he knows the ins and out of the of the family court system. Overall he educated well and know his profession. I would recommend him.

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James Bernet

Family lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I've worked with Mr. Gilvary now for several years in Family Court. As a County Attorney, I work with a number of different attorneys on a variety of matters. Mr. Gilvary is always professional and represents his clients knowledgeably and passionately. Though we don't always agree, I respect his ability and commitment. I would be happy to recommend his services to anyone in need of an excellent lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  3.9 (Caution)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Suspension issued in NY, 2019

updated on 10/15/2021

Suspended means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Censured issued in NY, 2012

updated on 01/01/2015

When an attorney is censured it means he or she did something wrong but may still practice law. Typically in this case the lawyer's poor behavior is exposed to the public in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Kevin’s comment:

“Public Censure for paying an elderly woman's bills with her own money from the wrong bank account.”

Honors

2001

Trial Advocacy Award, Suffolk County Distric Attorney

2000

Trial Advocacy Award, Suffolk County District Attorney

1995

Faculty Assistant, National College of District Attorneys

Work Experience

2001 - Present

Attorney, Kevin J. Gilary

1992 - 2001

Assistant District Attorney, Suffolk County District Attorney's Office

Sample of Legal Cases

Elroumy v. Elroumy

Father granted custody

People v. Bayer

Guilty Verdict

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Education

1992

St John's University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

St John's University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2014

Future Business Leadres of America

Careers

Publications

2001

Newsday Sodomy Trial Begins

2001

Newsday Man Guilty in Knife Attack

Languages

English

Activity

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