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Overview
Kevin was born in Kingston, New York in 1959 and grew up in Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in 1981 and law degree from Stetson College of Law in 1985. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1985 and was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1986...
Kevin was born in Kingston, New York in 1959 and grew up in Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in 1981 and law degree from Stetson College of Law in 1985. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1985 and was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1986...
Kevin was born in Kingston, New York in 1959 and grew up in Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from Florida State University in 1981 and law degree from Stetson College of Law in 1985. He was admitted to the Florida bar in 1985 and was admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida in 1986. In 1987, he was admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and before the bar of the United States Supreme Court in 1990. Kevin moved to New Hampshire and joined the firm in 1990. He is admitted to practice in the State Courts of New Hampshire and in the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
Kevin is a former President of the New Hampshire Trial Lawyers Association, and has served as a member of its Board of Governors since 1995. He is the Chairman of the Association's Legislative Committee and formerly chaired the Continuing Legal Education Committee. He was awarded the Board of Governor's Award in 1997 and the President's Award in 2003. He was listed on the Power List 2003 (Bartlett Report) compiled by PoliticsNH.com, which identifies New Hampshire's 30 most politically influential personalities. He appears frequently before the legislature on civil justice and medical malpractice issues. Kevin has been listed as one of The Best Lawyers in America for Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litigation in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009. In 2007, BestofUS.com named Kevin to a list of professionals devoted to excellence in the field of personal injury litigation. Kevin has also received an 'AV' rating, the highest rating available, from Martindale-Hubbel Law Directory. He was listed as one of New England's Super Lawyers for 2007, 2008, and 2009.
Kevin is also a Sustaining Member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, actively involved with the Association's Birth Trauma Litigation Group, and is a member of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. Kevin also remains an active member of the Florida Bar and the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, and is of counsel to the Masterson Law Group in St. Petersburg. He is also listed in Who's Who in American Law, which recognizes the country's most distinguished legal professionals.
Kevin has co-authored a number of journal articles including: "Holding Hospitals Liable for the Malpractice of Independent Contractor Physicians," 26 TBN 162 (Fall, 2003); "Res Ipsa Loquitur and Medical Malpractice," 26 TBN 114 (Summer, 2003); "HMO Liability IV: Protecting the Patient and Preserving States' Rights," 25 TBN 64 (Spring 2003); "Overcoming the Quality Assurance Privilege in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Claims," 23 TBN 172 (Fall, 2001); "Handling the Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Malpractice Case," 23 TBN 65 (Spring, 2001); "Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Claims," 23 TBN 13 (Winter, 2001); "Parental Consortium in Non-Death Cases," 21 TBN 161 (Fall, 1999); "HMO Liability Part III: Return of the Plaintiffs," 21 TBN 67 (Spring, 1999); "Fear of Future Harm in Medical Malpractice Cases," 20 TBN 132 (Fall, 1998); "HMO Liability: Building Corporate Profits at the Expense of Patient Care," 19 TBN 144 (Winter, 1997); "HMO Liability Part II: ERISA Preemption... And the Saga of Corporate Greed Continues," 19 TBN 44 (Summer, 1997); "The Law of Nursing Malpractice," 18 TBN 7 (Spring, 1996); and "Recent Developments in Hospital Liability," 16 TBN 129 (Fall, 1994).
He has served on the faculty of the following continuing education seminars: Litigating the Birth Trauma Case in New Hampshire (National Business Institute); The Paralegal's Role in Medical Malpractice Cases (Paralegal Association of New Hampshire); 15th Annual Symposium on Hemochromatosis: Legal Aspects of Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload Diseases Association); "A Day with the Stars" (NHTLA); The Trial Lawyers Workhorse Seminar (NHTLA); Practical Skills Seminar (NHBA); People's Law School (NHTLA); and Remedies Seminar (NHBA).
Kevin's twenty years of practicing law have been devoted to representing plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury cases in New Hampshire and in Florida.
About Kevin F. Dugan
Practice Areas
- Medical Malpractice - Plaintiff
- Personal Injury Cases - Plaintiff
Litigation
- 100%
Current Employment Position(s)
- Member
Year Joined Firm
- 1990
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- New Hampshire, 1991
- Florida, 1985
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 1986
- U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire
- U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 1987
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Other Affiliations
- New Hampshire Association for Justice (Former President)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1995 - Present (Member, Board of Governors)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2000 (Chairman, Legislative Committee)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1996 - 1999 (Chairman, CLE Committee)
- The American Association for Justice (Sustaining Member)
- The American Association for Justice (Member, Association's Birth Trauma Litigation Group)
- Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member)
- Florida Bar Association (Member)
- Florida Association for Justice (Member)
- New Hampshire Bar Association
- The American Association for Justice (Member, Professional Negligence Section)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1996 - 1997 (Secretary)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1997 - 1998 (Treasurer)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1998 - 1999 (President-Elect)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1999 - 2000 (President)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 1997 (Recipient, Board of Governors, Award)
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2003 (President's Award)
- Manchester and New Hampshire Bar Associations
- New Hampshire Association for Justice, 2011 (Recipient, Board of Governors, Award)
Education
- Stetson University College of Law, Gulfport, Florida, 1985
J.D. - Florida State University, 1981
B.S.
Classes and Seminars
- Faculty Member, Litigating the Birth Trauma Case in New Hampshire (National Business Institute), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, The Paralegal's Role in Medical Malpractice Cases (Paralegal Association of New Hampshire), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, 15th Annual Symposium on Hemochromatosis: Legal Aspects of Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload Diseases Association), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, "A Day with the Stars" (NHTLA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, The Trial Lawyers Workhorse Seminar (NHTLA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, Practical Skills Seminar (NHBA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, People's Law School (NHTLA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
- Faculty Member, Remedies Seminar (NHBA), Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Kevin F. Dugan
Included on the 2023 New England list
Past Lists
- 2022 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2021 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2020 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2019 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2018 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2017 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2016 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2015 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2014 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2013 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2012 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2011 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2010 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2009 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2008 New England Super Lawyers list
- 2007 New England Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Awarded, Board of Governor's Award, 1997
- Awarded, President's Award, 2003
- Listed, Power List (Bartlett Report-PoliticsNH.com), 2003
- Listed, Who's Who in American Law
- Listed as one of New Hampshire's Top Attorneys for Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Litagation by New Hampshire Magazine, 2005, 2006, 2007
- Listed, "Best lawyers in America," 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
- Recognized by BestofUS.com for his excellence in the field of personal injury litigation, 2007
- Received an 'AV' rating in Martindale-Hubbel Law Directory
- AV rated - Preeminent - Martindale Hubbell
- New England Super Lawyer, 2007 - 2012
- Best Lawyers in America in Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice Law and Personal Injury Litigation, 2006 - 2012
- New Hampshire Top Attorneys, 2006 - 2012
- BestofUS.Com – Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Law
Office Information
Address
1819 Elm Street Manchester, NH 03104- 2910
Phone
Fax
- 603-666-4227
Office Hours
Standard office hours; evening and weekends available by appointment
Publication
Articles
- "Medical Liability in New Hampshire for Physician Assistant Negligence", (Co-Author), 32 TBN 9, Winter, 2010
- "Case Spotlight: Strict Enforcement of DeBenedetto Disclosure Deadlines", (Co-Author), 31 TBN 189, Fall, 2009
- "Maximizing Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Through the Use of Screening Panel Testimony at Trial", (Co-Author), 31 TBN 129, Summer, 2009
- "Negligent Discharge of an Involuntarily Admitted Patient: Third Party's Cause of Action for Harm Caused by Prematurely Released Patient", (Co-Author), 31 TBN 69, Spring, 2009
- "Broken Promises: Data Shows New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Are Not Leading to Early Resolution and Cost Savings", (Co-Author), 30 TBN 167, Fall, 2008
- "Update: Application of the Collateral Source Rule to Written Off or Reduced Medical Expenses", (Co-Author), 30 TBN 71, Spring, 2008
- "Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Health Service and Federally Funded Community Health Center Physicians: Practical Problems and Potential Pitfalls to Be Aware of", (Co-Author), 30 TBN 17, Winter, 2008
- "Application of the Collateral Source Rule to Medical Expenses Written Off in Medical Negligence and Personal Injury Cases", (Co-Author), 29 TBN 177, Fall, 2007
- "Screening Panels for Medical Injury Claims Under RSA 519-B: Implementation, Effect and Issues on the Horizon",, 48 NHBJ 36, Spring, 2007
- "Medicaid Lien Repayment in Medical Malpractice Cases After Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services v. Ahlborn", (Co-Author), 29 TBN 5, Winter, 2007
- "Pure Referral Fees: Insuring Client Confidence in Complex Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases", (Co-Author), 28 TBN 106, Spring, 2006
- "Medicaid Liens and Medicare Liens in New Hampshire Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Litigation", (Co-Author), 28 TBN 5, Winter, 2006
- "Dispelling the Myths of the Medical Malpractice Crisis and Vindicating the Victims of Medical Malpractice Through Attorney Conducted Voir Dire", 27 TBN 157, Fall, 2005
- "New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panel Statute: Constitutional Considerations", 27 TBN 102, Summer, 2005
- "Protecting Privilege and Precluding Bad Doctors from the Bad Genes Defense: The Non-Discoverable Nature of Medical Records of Related Third Parties in Medical Malpractice Cases", 27 TBN 61, Spring, 2005
- "Holding Hospitals Liable for the Malpractice of Independent Contractor Physicians", (Co-Author), 26 TBN 162, Fall, 2003
- "Res Ipsa Loquitur and Medical Malpractice", (Co-Author), 26 TBN 114, Summer, 2003
- "HMO Liability IV: Protecting the Patient and Preserving States' Rights", (Co-Author), 25 TBN 64, Spring, 2003
- "Overcoming the Quality Assurance Privilege in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Claims", (Co-Author), 23 TBN 172, Fall, 2001
- "Handling the Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Malpractice Case", (Co-Author), 23 TBN 65, Spring, 2001
- "Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Claims", (Co-Author), 23 TBN 13, Winter, 2001
- "Parental Consortium in Non-Death Cases", (Co-Author), 21 TBN 161, Fall, 1999
- "HMO Liability Part III: Return of the Plaintiffs", (Co-Author), 21 TBN 67, Spring, 1999
- "Fear of Future Harm in Medical Malpractice Cases", (Co-Author), 20 TBN 132, Fall, 1998
- "HMO Liability: Building Corporate Profits at the Expense of Patient Care", (Co-Author), 19 TBN 144, Winter, 1997
- Negligent Discharge of an Involuntarily Admitted Patient: Third Party's Cause of Action for Harm Caused by Prematurely Released Patient
- Medical Malpractice Claims Against Public Health Service And Federally Funded Community Health Center Physicians: Practical Problems And Potential Pitfalls To Be Aware Of
- Broken Promises: Data Shows New Hampshire's Medical Malpractice Screening Panels Are Not Leading to Early Resolution and Cost Savings
- Screening Panels for Medical Injury Claims Under RSA 519-B: Implementation, Effect and Issues on the Horizon
- Dispelling the Myths of the Medical Malpractice Crisis and Vindicating the Victims of Medical Malpractice through Attorney Conducted Voir Dire
- New Hampshire’s Medical Malpractice Screening Panel Statute: Constitutional Considerations
- Pure Referral Fees: Insuring Client Confidence in Complex Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Cases: Why Proposed Professional Conduct Rule 1.5(F) Alternative 2 Should be Adopted
- Vicarious Liability in Action–Holding a Hospital Liable for the Malpractice of its Independent Anesthesiology Group
- Medicaid Liens And Medicare Liens In New Hampshire Personal Injury And Medical Malpractice Litigation
- Protecting Privilege and Precluding Bad Doctors From the "Bad Genes" Defense: The Non-Discoverable Nature of Medical Records of Related Third-Parties in Medical Malpractice Cases
- Holding Hospitals Vicariously Liable for the Malpractice of Independent Contractor Physicians
- Res Ipsa Loquitur and Medical Malpractice
- Discovery in New Hampshire's Federal District Court: Play By The Rules Or Else
- The New Amendment to New Hampshire's Quality Assurance Privileges: Ensuring Substantially Broader Access to Factual Information in Medical Negligence Cases
- Payback: Health Insurance Liens in Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Cases After Great-West Life & Annuity v. Knudson
- Fear of Future Harm In Medical Malpractice Cases
- HMO Liability: Building Corporate Profits at the Expense of Patient Care
- HMO Liability Part II: ERISA Preemption and the Saga of Corporate Greed Continues
- HMO Liability Part III: Return of the Plaintiffs
- HMO Liability Part IV: Protecting the Patient and Preserving States' Rights
- The Law of Nursing Malpractice
- Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in Medical Negligence Cases
- Recent Developments in Hospital Liability
- Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy Malpractice Claims
- Overcoming the Quality Assurance Privilege in New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Claims
- Handling the Failure To Diagnose Breast Cancer Malpractice Case
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