Kevin Edward Byrnes

Kevin Byrnes is an experienced trial attorney who focuses a significant portion of his practice on the representation of law enforcement officials. Since entering civil practice, Mr. Byrnes has assisted local and federal law enforcement officials in both affirmative and defensive claims.

Mr. Byrnes has effectively handled criminal and civil investigations of law enforcement personnel charged with misconduct, use of excessive force, misuse of property, violations of policy and procedures, matters affecting their ability to testify in court, security clearance and access issues, alleged failures to mention evidence or follow rules and procedures and tort liability issues out of their employment.

He has also represented law enforcement agents who have claims against their employers for age, race, sex and disability discrimination, workmen’s compensation and physical and mental disability issues, conditions related to posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and fitness for duty examinations and to disability and law enforcement retirement issues and benefits.

Mr. Byrnes has represented federal law enforcement agents involved in high profile cases in Agencies as diverse as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Treasury, United States Marshals service, State Department, Department of Agriculture, various Inspector General Officer, Federal Police, Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration.

Mr. Byrnes has worked on responding to numerous internal investigations into allegations against federal, state and local police.