Kevin L. Hand

Kevin L. Hand

3.7
Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 34 years

Family Lawyer at NEWTOWN, PA
Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Criminal Defense

#626 SOUTH STATE STREET, NEWTOWN, PA

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Licenses

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 34 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 1991

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No misconduct found

Location

KARDOS,RICKLES,HAND AND BIDLINGMAIER

#626 SOUTH STATE STREET, NEWTOWN, PA, 18940

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3.7 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Melanie | January 26, 2017 | Criminal Defense

Juvenile Criminal Defense Consult

My family first contracted Kevin for legal work more than 20 years ago, and his name always stuck with me as a competent, caring attorney. I came to see him all these years later on behalf of a young family friend trapped in indefinite probation for a misdemeanor. It was no surprise to me that Kevin ...lent a sympathetic ear as I described the terrible home life in which this person dwells. He gave wise counsel as to what needed to be done to help him. I will always be grateful for his heartfelt advice.

Posted by Un-happy with Kevin L. Hand | November 04, 2015

This guy will tell you what you want to hear get your money and drop the ball. Horrible ethics and just terrible represetation

Kevin is great in the 1st meeting however his strategy idea's after the 1st meeting and after he takes your money where nowhere to be found ever. It was sad because he is a snake oil salesman at best. He takes your money says the obvious and wants more money to go further without discussing strategy.... He does not know the law but thinks he does.

Posted by I'm in trouble for a stupid reason | September 11, 2014 | Criminal Defense

An incredibly, wonderfully, okay lawyer

Kevin represented me and still is for my charges for possession of marijuana, paraphernalia, and alcohol. Originally it seemed as if my license was going to be suspended, I'd have multiple fines to pay, probation, and quite a bit of community service to do. I went into his office around June where he... sat my father and I down and thoroughly explained the possible consequences of my arrest, what he was going to try to do to make punishments as benign as possible, and gave me tips for when we had to go to court. The court date rolls around and I ended up with fines that my father so kindly paid, 10 hours of community service of my own choice that i completed in late July within a two day period, and sadly, probation. On the day of court, Kevin told me to expect to hear about which program I'd end up in around September. It is now September 11 and Kevin called me four days ago and told me I have another court date coming up on October 14, but it's only a hearing and I don't have to say anything. I'm going to be in A.R.D. (Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition) for approximately 6 to 12 months so the charges will get expunged. He said there possibly will be a drug testing through either hair or saliva, but i'm prepared. In conclusion, Kevin for the most part was very helpful, seems to know his stuff, and it seems he wants the best for me in my situation. It's ironic that he received the most negative reviews in the practice area he works the most in, but positive reviews regarding criminal defense, which he only does %10 percent of. Because of this, I'd only recommend him for criminal defense.

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

CLIENT SATISFACTION, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys

2015

10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel

2011

BV PEER REVIEW RATED, AVVO

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, Kardos,Rickles,Hand and Bidlingmaier

Associations

2002 - Present

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

member

1996 - Present

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association

member

1992 - Present

Pennsylvania Bar Association

member

1991 - Present

Bucks County Bar Association

member

Education

1991

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

MS - Master of Science

1976

PENN STATE

BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE

Speaking Engagements

2013

Court Update

Presentation of Criminal Cases

2012

Inn of Court

Discovery - Family Court

2012

Family Law Seminar

Support and Equitable Distribution Upsates

2012

Criminal Law Update

Intersection of Family and Criminal Law

2012

Court Update

Presentation of a Case - Preliminary Hearings

2011

Inn of Court

PFA's and Expungement

2011

Family Law Seminar

Evidence and the Electronic Age

2011

Family Law Seminar

Custody Relocation

2011

Family Law Seminar

Lawyers Discovery Toolkit

2011

Family Law - Winter Meeting

Hacking in the Digital Age

2010

PBI Family Law Seminar

CLE / Equitable Distribution Update

Languages

English

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