Professional Experience
Kevin McDonough’s practice is concentrated in the areas of civil litigation, including personal injury and wrongful death cases, business disputes, municipal law, OVI/DUI, traffic, and criminal law.
Kevin has served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, DC, as a police officer for the City of Cincinnati, and as a police officer and firefighter for Amberley Village, Ohio. He practices extensively before all divisions of Ohio trial and appellate courts. In addition to his private practice, he also serves as an elected part-time Judge on the Butler County Area II Court.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 1989
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Education
- Graduate of the Cincinnati Police Academy
- B.S.B.A., Xavier University
- J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Wrongful Death and Personal Injury Matters:
- Successfully represented spouse and family of person killed in an automobile crash caused by an on duty police officer. Prevailed despite the defense of governmental immunity.
- Successfully represented person seriously injured while working on a road crew who was seriously injured when hit by a tractor trailer operated by an employee of a national trucking company. Prevailed despite the claims that the truck driver suffered a medical emergency which led to the collision.
- Criminal and Traffic Defense
- Successfully represented hundreds of individuals charged with criminal and traffic offenses,
including OVI/DUI citations (drunk driving).
- Successfully represented hundreds of individuals charged with criminal and traffic offenses,
- Municipal and Government Law Matters.
- Have represented many municipalities and townships regarding matters including:
- Court Magistrate
- Litigation
- Zoning
- Annexation
- Drafting of Ordinances, Resolutions, and other Municipal and Government documents
- Road and other construction projects
- Police Department Matters including:
- Training
- Personnel Discipline
- Have represented many municipalities and townships regarding matters including:
Community Involvement
- Board President – Swim and Tennis Club
- Director of Youth Football Program
- Coached numerous youth football, baseball, & softball teams
- Booth Chairperson and security for church festivals
- Youth Activities Commissioner
Professional Associations
- Board of Trustees Association of Municipal and County Judges of Ohio
- Butler County Bar Association
- Cincinnati Bar Association