Biography
A litigator, Kevin Sullivan's practice focuses on complex construction disputes and fair housing compliance. He represents owners, developers, investors, and contractors in arbitration proceedings and in federal and state courts. Kevin works closely with his clients during the construction process in an attempt to resolve disputes prior to the initiation of litigation.
In addition to his construction and fair housing practice, Kevin handles general commercial disputes for the firm's real estate development and nonprofit clients.
Kevin currently serves as an adjunct professor at his alma mater, the University of Maryland Law School. While attending law school, Kevin won the prestigious Myerowitz Award as the best oral advocate in his class. Since joining the firm he has represented clients in various pro bono matters and has served on a nonprofit board for the CollegeBound Foundation's Lawyer's Campaign.
Representative Matters
- Representing a major developer in a nationally-watched case, assisted in negotiating a favorable settlement in a federal court lawsuit brought by the Equal Rights Center alleging that some 50 multi-family apartment and condominium projects in several states were not designed and constructed in accordance with the federal fair housing and accessibility laws. Prepared a preliminary motion to dismiss that helped to leverage an early resolution to the case, avoiding huge litigation and discovery costs. Click for Equal Rights Center v. Bozzuto & Associates, et al., Case No. DKC 05 CV 2558, United States District Court for the District of Maryland.
- Represented a national developer in a federal lawsuit involving a mudslide that destroyed apartment buildings and caused seven-figure property damage outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The case involved engineering and construction claims and was successfully resolved through mediation.
- In a capital punishment case, after all state court appeals had been exhausted, assisted in drafting the final pleading that challenged the adequacy of prior counsel, the sufficiency of evidence, and other issues. The court vacated the original death sentence and imposed a new sentence of life imprisonment plus 40 years.
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