Kevin Biniazan
Partner
Practice Areas: Car Accidents, Catastrophic Injuries, Maritime Accidents, Product Liability, Workplace Injury, Sexual Abuse
Direct Office Line: (757) 670-3925
Email Address: kevin@bbtrial.com
Kevin Biniazan is a highly sought after trial attorney specializing in high-profile, high-value cases. In his first five years of practice, he has tried over a dozen jury trials and recovered over $100 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients.
Most recently he secured a $15 million verdict in the civil trial for the wrongful death of Yeardley Love and a $10 million verdict for damages incurred to a student on a school-mandated service project. Currently, Kevin is representing 47 individuals who have alleged sexual abuse and battery over a period ranging from 2008 to 2020 against Cumberland Hospital, its owner (Universal Health Services and UHS of Delaware), and pediatrician/former medical director Daniel Davidow.
Kevin is often asked to lecture and present for national and state trial lawyer organizations including the American Association for Justice, National Crime Victims Bar Association, National Center for Victims of Crime, and the Trial Lawyer Associations for Virginia, Colorado, Arkansas, New Jersey and District of Columbia. He holds leadership roles in the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and for the American Association for Justice, and sits on the Board of Governors for both organizations.
When You Need Justice, Kevin Doesn’t Back Down
Kevin, who graduated cum laude from William & Mary Law School in 2017, traces his competitive edge back to childhood. Raised by immigrants in Tempe, Arizona, Kevin’s ambition was colored by the sacrifices his parents made. “I have always lived by the phrase, ‘Pressure is a privilege,’” says Kevin.
This fierce internal drive is what sets Kevin apart from other trial lawyers. He never backs down, no matter the cunning tactics employed by the defense.
“Our clients are the outsiders. They aren’t the sophisticated insurance companies or big businesses that understand how to navigate the legal world,” says Kevin. “Our clients are in the fight of their lives, and there is nowhere I would rather be than in that fight with them.”
Helping the Innocent and Wronged
Kevin discovered his passion for personal injury litigation in the summer of 2015 when he served as an intern for the New York City Law Department. He was assigned a case in which a young boy had suffered a terrible brain injury at school. The plaintiff claimed that the city was negligent and was seeking recoveries.
“I had an opportunity to write a brief that would have effectively won the case for the city,” says Kevin. “As I wrote the brief, I remember thinking, ‘I hope I lose.’”
In that moment, Kevin realized his true calling was to help innocent families seek the fair compensation they deserved. Kevin has since dedicated himself to a tireless fight for justice, focusing his practice on motor vehicle collisions, defective products, and tractor-trailer collisions. He also represents survivors of sexual assault and child sexual abuse.
To Kevin, each client is more than a case number: they are an individual worthy of his time, undivided attention, and dogged pursuit of success.
Before attending William & Mary Law School, Kevin earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Grand Canyon University where he played varsity soccer, graduated summa cum laude, and earned the university’s highest academic honor by selection of the faculty: the Ray-Maben Scholar award. While he spends most of his time in Virginia, Kevin also represents clients who have been injured in Arizona through our Breit Biniazan office in Phoenix.
Kevin is an active member of the American Association for Justice and a graduate of its 2019 Leadership Academy. In 2020 he was awarded the Above and Beyond Award which recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions to sustain and strengthen the organization. At home, Kevin serves on several committees for the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and on the Board of Directors for the Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia.
Since 2019, he has been recognized as a Rising Star by Virginia Super Lawyers® and since 2021, he has been honored with the Ones to Watch award by Best Lawyers®. In 2021 he also received the distinction of Up & Coming Lawyer by Virginia Lawyers Weekly. Kevin is the youngest trial lawyer in Virginia to be recognized by the National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40. Most recently, Kevin was recognized by CoVA Biz Magazine with a NextGen award for his business excellence, community involvement, and civic contributions to coastal Virginia.
You can find Kevin on most socials sharing legal pro tips and insights with the handle @kevinbiniazan. His YouTube channel features his Legal Lunchbreak show where he dives deeper into legal issues as they pertain to entertainment and pop culture.
Recent posts from Kevin Biniazan- Convenience Store Crashes: Do You Have A Claim?
- Amazon Cited by OSHA for Dangerous Working Conditions
- 2022 Year in Review
- How to Protect Your Children From Sexual Abuse
Awards
Super Lawyers Rising Star
Attorney Kevin Biniazan is recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2019-2023
Top 40 Under 40
Attorney Kevin Biniazan is recognized by National Trial Lawyers
Public Justice Member
Attorney Kevin Biniazan is a proud member of Public Justice.
Selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2021
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by Super Lawyers® for being recognized as a Rising Star in 2021.
Selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2022
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by Super Lawyers® for being recognized as a Rising Star in 2022.
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch
Kevin Biniazan has been recognized by his peers as Ones to Watch for 2022 and 2023.
Selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2023
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by Super Lawyers® for being recognized as a Rising Star in 2023.
CoVA Biz NextGEN Honoree
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by CoVA Biz Magazine as a Next Gen Awards Honoree in 2023.
CoVA Biz - Top Lawyers 2024
Top Lawyers is a peer nominated directory of the top legal talent in Coastal Virginia.
Super Lawyers Rising Star
Attorney Kevin Biniazan is recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2019-2023
Top 40 Under 40
Attorney Kevin Biniazan is recognized by National Trial Lawyers
Public Justice Member
Attorney Kevin Biniazan is a proud member of Public Justice.
Selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2021
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by Super Lawyers® for being recognized as a Rising Star in 2021.
Selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2022
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by Super Lawyers® for being recognized as a Rising Star in 2022.
Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch
Kevin Biniazan has been recognized by his peers as Ones to Watch for 2022 and 2023.
Selected as Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2023
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by Super Lawyers® for being recognized as a Rising Star in 2023.
CoVA Biz NextGEN Honoree
Kevin Biniazan has been honored by CoVA Biz Magazine as a Next Gen Awards Honoree in 2023.
CoVA Biz - Top Lawyers 2024
Top Lawyers is a peer nominated directory of the top legal talent in Coastal Virginia.
Education
- J.D. William & Mary Law School, cum laude (2017)
- B.S., Grand Canyon University, summa cum laude (2014)
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- Arizona
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Honors & Awards
- CoVA Biz – Top Lawyers (2024)
- CoVA Biz – NextGen Award Recipient (2023)
- Listed, Lawdragon – 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2023-2024)
- Listed, Super Lawyers® – Rising Stars in Virginia (2019-2024)
- Top 40 Under 40, National Trial Lawyers (2019 & 2020)
- Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch (2022-2025)
- Up & Coming Lawyers, Virginia Lawyers Weekly (2020)
- Above and Beyond Award, American Association for Justice (2020)
- New Lawyers Division Excellence Award, American Association for Justice (2020)
Professional Associations
- American Association for Justice, Member
- Board of Governors, Member (July 2020 – Present)
- National College of Advocacy, Board of Trustees (July 2022)
- Leadership Academy (July 2019 – July 2020)
- Membership Oversight Committee, Member (July 2020 – Present)
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Member (July 2018 to Present)
- National Finance Council (July 2018 to Present)
- New Lawyers Division
– Executive Committee (July 2020 – Present)
– Representative to the Board of Governors (July 2020 – Present)
– Co-Chair of Membership Committee (July 2019 – July 2020)
– Representative to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee (July 2018 to Present) - Minority Caucus
-Co-Chair of Scholarship Committee (July 2018 – July 2020)
- American Bar Association, Member
- Arizona Association for Justice, Member
- National Crime Victim Bar Association
– Young Lawyers Council, Member (December 2019 – Present) - Norfolk-Portsmouth Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of Arizona, Member
- Virginia Beach Bar Association, Member
- Virginia State Bar, Member
- Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, Member
– Board of Governors, Member (March 2020 – Present)
– Membership Committee (March 2020 – Present)
– Tort Law Legislative Subcommittee, (March 2019 – Present)
– Annual Convention Planning Committee (March 2019 – Present)
– Young Trial Lawyer Leadership Committee (March 2018 – Present) - Public Justice, Member (2019 – Present)
Publications/Presentations
- Catalysts for $360 Million Verdict: Capturing and Keeping a Juror’s Attention
Trial Lawyers University
Las Vegas, Nevada
October, 2024 - Sexual Abuse in the Medical Field
American Association for Justice: Annual Convention
Nashville, Tennessee
July, 2024 - Yes, You *Can* Do that in Virginia
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association: Annual Convention
Washington, D.C.
April, 2024 - From Stories to Simulations: Embedding Stories into the Minds of Jurors
American Association for Justice: Winter Convention
Austin, Texas
February, 2024 - What’s Your Name? Making Your Stamp in the Community and Building a Network
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association: Young Trial Lawyer Boot Camp
Richmond, Virginia
January, 2024 - Dealing with Evasive Witnesses in Deposition
American Association for Justice: Advanced Deposition College
New Orleans, Louisiana
January, 2024 - Rebutting the “Charitable” Presumption: Overcoming Charitable Immunity
The Journal of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Volume 30 Number 1, 2023 - Litigating Violence in the Workplace
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association: Workers Compensation Retreat
Richmond, Virginia
November, 2023 - A Case of Their Own: Opening Statements that Leverage the “Bad Facts”
Trial Lawyers University
New York, New York
September, 2023 - From Stories to Simulations
Colorado Trial Lawyers Association: Annual Conference
Vail, Colorado
August, 2023 - Case Management for a Paperless/Electronic Trial
American Association for Justice: Annual Convention
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July, 2023 - Deposing Experts
American Association for Justice: Advanced Deposition College
New Orleans, Louisiana
January, 2023 - Mining for Metaphors in Discovery & Pretrial
American Association for Justice: Annual Convention
Seattle, Washington
July, 2022 - Building and Using Case Specific Rhetorical Questions
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
Oaklawn, Arkansas
March, 2022 - Building and Using Case Specific Rhetorical Questions
American Association for Justice: Advanced Depositions College
New Orleans, Louisiana
January, 2022 - Deposing Experts – Silver Bullets for any Expert
American Association for Justice: Advanced Depositions College
New Orleans, Louisiana
January, 2022 - Bridging the Gap: How Civil and Criminal Victims Lawyers Can Partner
National Crime Victim Law Institute
Portland, Oregon
November, 2021 - From Patients to Prey: Representing Institutional Sexual Abuse Survivors Abuse Victims at Residential Treatment Centers
National Crime Victim Bar Association
Atlanta, Georgia
October, 2021 - Statute of Limitations Reform: Passing Laws and Serving Survivors
Mass Torts Made Perfect Webinar
September, 2021 - Deposition Techniques to Obtain the Information You Need
American Association for Justice: Annual Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada
July, 2021 - When To Bury A Witness – Deposition or Trial?
Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association
Little Rock, Arkansas
June, 2021 - Voir Dire Goals and Pitfalls
American Association for Justice: New Lawyers Division Boot Camp
June, 2021 - Technology at Trial: How to Shine a Light on your Best Practice
American Association for Justice: Winter Convention
February, 2021 - Voir Dire – Begin with the End in Mind
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association: Advanced Auto Retreat
July, 2020 - A Trial Lawyer’s Guide to iPad Technology
New Jersey Association for Justice: Boardwalk Seminar
June, 2020 - Successfully Getting Medical Records into Evidence
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association: Tort Law Seminar
May, 2020 - It’s a Game Changer: Tips for Using the Latest iPad Software
American Association for Justice: Winter Convention
New Orleans, Louisiana
February, 2020 - Technology at Trial: How to Shine a Light on your Best Practice
American Association for Justice: Winter Convention
Miami, Florida
February, 2019
Community Involvement
- Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Virginia, Board of Directors
– Chair of the Virginia Beach Unit Board (December 2017 – November 2019)
Sexual Abuse
$360 Million
Maritime Accident
$23 Million
Wrongful Death
$15 Million
Birth Injury
$11.5 Million
Brain InjuryCar AccidentsWrongful Death
$11 Million
Premises Liability
$10.75 Million
Truck Accidents
$1.75 Million
Personal Injury
$1.67 Million
Truck Accidents
$1.44 Million
Wrongful Death
$1.4 Million
Premises Liability
$1.2 Million
Motor Vehicle AccidentWrongful Death
$1.2 Million
Bicycle Accident
$700,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$250,000
Car Accidents
$250,000
Motor Vehicle Accident
$220,000
Personal Injury
$165,000
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