Kevin James McDonough

Kevin James McDonough

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Cumming, GA
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Estate Planning, Business ... +3 more

202 Tribble Gap Road, Suite 200, Cumming, GA

About Kevin

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 30%

Family Law issues (including divorce, custody, child support, alimony, modification and contempt) requires working closely with clients to understand their unique situation, identify clear goals, and then aggressively pursue those goals.

30%
Estate Planning 20%

My goal is to offers sound, thoughtful counsel to clients addressing end of life and estate issues. I work closely with clients to make sure that a client’s estate plan matches their estate goals. I also help clients probate wills and estates.

20%
Business 15%

I work with clients at all stages of a businesses cycle: from start ups, through drafting key contracts, to litigation (if such an event occurs), to selling or transferring ownership. I work with clients across a broad spectrum of industries.

15%

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 23 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2002

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Miles Hansford, LLC

202 Tribble Gap Road, Suite 200, Cumming, GA, 30040

Miles Hansford, LLC

178 S Main St, Ste 310, Alpharetta, GA, 30009

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Kevin James McDonough's Reviews

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Posted by Dianne | October 25, 2013

Strong, competent and fair legal representation for my business lawsuit!

Kevin is an agressive litigator. He knows the law and was able to provide the best legal representation around. He was always available and explained the process so that I could understand it. He's a great strategist. I was fortunate enough to have a very favorable outcome. I would highly recomm...end him to represent anyone involved in a business lawsuit! I would definately use him again if the need arises.

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Kevin James McDonough's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lauren Giles

Business lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kevin is an excellent attorney who truly cares about his clients. I had the opportunity to litigate both with and against Kevin in the past and he was professional, prepared and knowledgeable in every case."

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Jonathan Beard

General practice lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kevin is an extremely skilled attorney across many practice areas, including but not limited to family law, business law, and probate law. While certainly a skilled litigator always prepared to zealously represent his clients, he is very reasonable and always has his clients' best interests in mind when trying to resolve matters."

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Brian Hansford

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"I would highly recommend Kevin if you are looking for excellent Corporate or Family Law representation in the area. I have known Kevin for many years and have always found him to be a tenacious and zealous advocate for his clients, while maintaining a high level of professionalism with both the court and opposing counsel. He is an excellent lawyer and an outstanding person. You will be glad you engaged his services!"

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Joshua Scoggins

Family lawyer | Oct 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"Kevin is a top notch divorce attorney who aggressively represents his clients' interests but who do so while showing tremendous compassion to help clients get through one of the most difficult periods in their lives. Kevin's dedication to achieving his clients' goals quickly and at a reasonable cost make him my most trusted "go-to" lawyer when my clients need divorce counsel."

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Carrie Hackett

Divorce and separation lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Having worked on a divorce case opposing Kevin McDonough, I saw first hand that he is fair, persuasive, and aggressively pursues his client's interests while treating other lawyers and the Court with respect. I have no hesitation in highly endorsing Kevin."

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Matthew Thiry

Litigation lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Kevin and I were opposing counsel on a contentious contract dispute. I found Kevin to be a very competent litigator. He advanced his client's goals well, while maintaining professionalism and not compromising his ethics."

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John Hill

Litigation lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Kevin McDonough is thorough, diligent, thoughtful and creative. He treats his clients and fellow lawyers with respect. He's a tenacious litigator when the situation calls for such, but he also works to find the common ground to resolve tough matters."

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Theodore Spaulding

Litigation lawyer | Jun 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jennifer Ray

Litigation lawyer

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Lauren Giles

Litigation lawyer

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Jonathan Beard

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Molly Anderson

Litigation lawyer

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Wendy Kraby

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Dana Miles

Business lawyer

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Kevin Tallant

Probate lawyer

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Brian Hansford

Criminal defense lawyer

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Jeremy Underwood

Land use and zoning lawyer

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Joshua Scoggins

Land use and zoning lawyer

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Larry Pankey

Employment and labor lawyer

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Deborah Pittman

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Matthew Thiry

Litigation lawyer

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Dylan Wilbanks

Business lawyer

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Carrie Hackett

Family lawyer

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Theodore Spaulding

Business lawyer

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John Hill

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2016

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2016

Top 10 Under 40 - Family Law, NAFLA

2015

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2014

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2013

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2013

Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2012

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Miles Hansford & Tallant, LLC

2011 - 2016

President, The Law Offices of Kevin J. McDonough, P.C.

2006 - 2011

Managing Partner, Reese-Beisbier & McDonough, P.C.

2002 - 2006

Associate, Miles McGoff & Moore, LLC

Associations

2012 - Present

Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Services Counsel

Member-Executive Committee

Rotary Club of Forsyth County

Past President and Member

American Bar Association

Member

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Member

Forsyth County Bar Association

Past President

United Way of Forsyth County

Past VP of Community Investment

Education

2002

University of Georgia

Juris Doctorate

1999

Auburn University

Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

Lunch and Learn Negotiation Boot Camp

2012

Lunch and Learn

Cogent Business Analysis

Publications

2013

Horizon's Magazine (Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce) Four Basic Steps to a Successful Negotiation

2012

Horizon's Magazine (Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce) Direction for Your Business

Languages

English

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