Fairfax medical malpractice lawyer named 2027 Lawyer of the Year

Shevlin Smith, P.C. said Attorney Michael Shevlin received the 2027 Lawyer of the Year honor for medical malpractice work in the Washington, D.C. region. The peer-reviewed award underscores his standing in the region’s plaintiff-side legal community and follows previous Lawyer of the Year recognitions in 2025 and 2023.

Why it matters: - The award highlights one of the highest peer recognitions available in a local legal practice area. - Michael Shevlin’s repeat selection signals sustained recognition from other attorneys in the Washington, D.C. region. - The honor may reinforce trust for plaintiffs seeking a medical malpractice lawyer in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

What happened: - Shevlin Smith, P.C. announced that Attorney Michael Shevlin received the 2027 Lawyer of the Year award for Medical Malpractice Law in the Washington, D.C. region. - The award is a peer-review honor given annually to a single attorney with the highest overall feedback in a practice area and metropolitan region. - The announcement was issued Aug. 25, 2026, from Fairfax, Virginia.

The details: - Michael Shevlin has now been elected Lawyer of the Year in the Washington, D.C. region for a third year. - He was selected in 2025 for Personal Injury Litigation. - He was selected in 2023 for Medical Malpractice Law. - Shevlin has more than two decades of experience handling personal injury cases for clients in Washington, D.C. and Virginia. - He is active in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, the Trial Lawyer Association of the District of Columbia, and the Brain Injury Association of Virginia, Inc. - Shevlin previously served on the Board of Directors of the Fairfax County Bar Association. - Shevlin Smith, P.C. represents negligently injured victims in personal injury and medical malpractice claims from its Fairfax office. - The firm offers a free consultation by phone at 703-591-0067 or through the company's announcement.

Between the lines: - Repeat recognition can matter as much as one-time awards in plaintiff-side legal work, where reputation and peer standing influence referrals and credibility. - The release frames Shevlin’s award history as evidence of consistency across related practice areas rather than a single standout year.

What's next: - Shevlin Smith, P.C. is positioning the recognition as part of its broader client-facing message to injured plaintiffs in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. - The firm is directing prospective clients to its Fairfax office and free consultation channel.

The bottom line: - Michael Shevlin’s latest honor adds another peer-vetted credential to a long-running medical malpractice and personal injury practice in the region.