Kevin McCants

DCCA Opinion (February 5, 2026)

Summary: In re Kevin J. McCants. Bar No. 493979. February 5, 2026. The D.C. Court of Appeals suspended McCants for nine months with fitness for violations of Maryland Rule 19-303.3(a)(1) (knowingly making a false statement of fact to a tribunal), Maryland Rule 19-308.1 (a) (knowingly making a false statement in connection with a bar admission), Maryland Rule 19-308.4(c) (engaging in dishonesty), and Maryland Rule 19-308.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice). Specifically, McCants made false statements in applications to reactivate his Maryland federal court bar membership by failing to disclose multiple instances of professional discipline.

DCCA Order (May 15, 2025)

Summary: In re Kevin J. McCants. Bar No. 493979. May 15, 2025. McCants was suspended on an interim basis pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 9(g), pending final action on the Board on Professional Responsibility’s March 19, 2025, recommendation of a nine-month suspension with fitness.

Board Report and Orders (March 19, 2025)

Summary: In re Kevin J. McCants. Bar No. 493979. March 19, 2025. The Board on Professional Responsibility recommended that the D.C. Court of Appeals suspend McCants for nine months with fitness for violations of Maryland Rules 19-303.3(a)(1) (knowingly making a false statement of fact to a tribunal), 19-308.1(a) (knowingly making a false statement in connection with a bar admission), 19-308.4(c) (engaging in dishonesty), and 19-308.4(d) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice). Specifically, McCants made false statements in applications to reactivate his Maryland federal court bar membership, in that he failed to disclose multiple instances of professional discipline

Hearing Committee Report (December 4, 2024)

Summary: Not yet available.

Answer (November 9, 2023)

Specification of Charges (October 12, 2023)