Why Shevlin Smith
A Small Firm By Design
01 Attention
Work Directly With Your Lawyer

To address your personal and legal needs, our attorney, not a paralegal, will work closely with you during your case.

02 Focus
A Selective Caseload

We purposely take on a small number of cases to make sure we can devote our full resources to meeting our clients' needs.

03 Integrity
Honesty Since 1986

With multiple decades of legal experience, our lawyer understands how to help you achieve success during your case.

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A Leader.
An Advocate.
A Neighbor
Serving the Fairfax Community Since 1986
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$10.3M
Award for Family Injured in a Motor Vehicle Crash
Experience Where it Matters

Experienced Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice Attorneys Serving Clients in Virginia

When you have suffered a serious injury, dealing with legal issues may be the last thing on your mind. You will want to focus on your recovery, making sure you receive the right medical care and taking steps to adjust to any changes in your life that may be required. Unfortunately, legal matters can sometimes be unavoidable, especially if you have experienced financial difficulties and are unsure about how to pay medical bills and other expenses. As you address these concerns, a compassionate, experienced legal representative can be essential.

At Shevlin Smith, P.C., we know what you are going through. We have been representing clients in personal injury cases for several decades, and we understand the ways a serious injury can affect your life. We are here to provide the legal help you need to recover financial compensation.

We can provide you with a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your case. Contact us today at 703-591-0067 to get started.

Personal Injury

We can help address accidents and injuries caused by negligence, and we fight to make sure victims will be able to receive fair compensation.

A serious injury can affect a person in many ways, and the impact may be felt in nearly every part of their life. Immediately after an accident or injury, a person may need to receive emergency medical treatment, which may lead to hospitalization, surgery, and other forms of care. The treatment may continue for months or years, and it may include ongoing doctor visits, physical therapy, medications, and more. The costs of all forms of treatment that will be required can be massive, and a person may not know what to do when bills begin to arrive.

In many cases, injuries will also result in a significant loss of income. The inability to work for weeks or months while recovering can be difficult enough, but in some cases, health issues may permanently affect a person's career, which can compound their financial difficulties.

When an injury has been caused by someone else's negligence, a person deserves to receive compensation for all of their financial losses.

Emotional and personal losses may also be addressed in a personal injury case. The physical pain and discomfort a person experiences can have an impact on their quality of life. They may spend each day struggling to cope with physical problems, and they may no longer be able to participate in activities that they used to enjoy. The emotional trauma of an injury can be just as serious as the financial losses that have occurred. These issues may also be addressed in the compensation a person receives.

Schedule a Free Consultation Today

To learn more about how Shevlin Smith, P.C. can help you obtain the financial compensation you need, contact our Fairfax personal injury attorney at 703-591-0067.

Injured? Don’t Wait to Begin Your Recovery

Case Results A Record of Success

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$10.3 Million

Award for Family Injured in a Motor Vehicle Crash

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$9.5 Million

Verdict for Missed Cancer Diagnosis

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$6.7 Million

Verdict in Orthopedic Surgery Nerve Injury Case

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Your Local Leader Over $125 Million Recovered for the Injured Across Virginia

During a personal injury case, the qualifications and experience of your attorney can directly affect the amount of compensation you will be able to receive. At Shevlin Smith, P.C., our lawyer has been representing clients for four decades, and our firm has obtained many multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for injury victims. Insurance companies know our record, and this means they will be more likely to be willing to offer fair settlements. With our skills and experience, we can maximize the compensation that our clients receive.

America’s Top 100 Attorneys

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Personal Injury Attorney
  • Medical Malpractice Attorney
  • High Stakes Litigators

Best Lawyers in America

  • 2008-Present
  • 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Washington, D.C.
    in Personal Injury Litigation
  • 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Washington, D.C.
    in Medical Malpractice Law

Super Lawyers

  • 2008-Present
  • Virginia
  • Washington D.C.

Testimonials Real Clients. Real Stories.

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Amazing law firm!!!! The attention I was given even before I was a client was indescribable. You feel that that you are not only educated on your case but also that you are cared for!!!!

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If there was any silver lining from my horrible ordeal, it was working with Shevlin Smith. Mike was conscientious, honest, transparent, and so easy to deal with.

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I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Shevlin and I was thoroughly impressed by his professionalism and kindness.

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Giving Back to Our Community First-in-Family
Scholarship

Our firm believes in giving back to our community, and through our scholarship program, we award $1,000 per semester to a student in need of financial assistance who is the first person in their family to attend college.

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