McKeowns Solicitors is a long established Belfast based firm whose lineage dates back to 1980. The firm has grown from a specialist personal injury practice in St Albans into a cross border practice with offices in Newry, Belfast and beyond, delivering services across Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Its evolution included expanding to Belfast in 2017 to broaden its traditional strengths and to offer Private Client services in Conveyancing and Wills & Probate.

McKeowns Solicitors has earned a strong reputation in Personal Injury, recognised as one of the leading practices in the Province after almost 40 years in the field. The firm’s approach to handling claims is client focused, guiding claimants from instruction through to settlement and payment of damages, with each client supported by a dedicated Personal Injury Team to ensure no stone is left unturned.

The practice is led by a multi disciplinary team including Diarmuid McKeown, Senior Partner, and Christopher Stevens, Managing Partner, with specialists across Personal Injury, Conveyancing, Employment and Immigration, Private Client and Civil Litigation. The Team page shows practising solicitors such as Sean Hayes, Sydney Brown, Michelle Rock and Denis McGettigan, together with a practice manager and support staff who ensure service levels across the firm\'s core areas.

About McKeowns Solicitors

Founded in 1980

9 people in their team


Practice areas
Accidents & Injuries
Employment & Labor
Immigration
Real Estate
Private Client

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Accidents & Injuries

McKeowns Solicitors are recognised as one of the leading Personal Injury practices in the Province, with near four decades of experience handling injury claims. Their client focused approach guides claimants from instruction to settlement and damages, with every client supported by a dedicated Personal Injury Team to ensure a thorough and compassionate claims process.
Animal & Dog Injury
Assault & Battery
Birth Injury
Brain Injury
Car Accident
Construction Accident
Dangerous Product
Defamation
Drugs & Medical Devices
Medical Malpractice
Motor Vehicle Defect
Motorcycle Accident
Personal Injury
Premises Liability
Property Damage
Sexual Abuse
Toxic Mold
Toxic Tort
Travel Accident
Truck Accident
Work Injury
Workers Compensation
Wrongful Death

Employment & Labor

Denis McGettigan heads up the firm\'s Employment and Immigration Department, bringing extensive experience in employment law and immigration matters. The team represents both claimants and respondents in employment claims and handles related national and cross border matters, including tribunal and court processes as needed.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

Immigration

The Immigration practice is led by Denis McGettigan, who advises on visa and nationality applications and represents clients in Tribunals and Courts when required. The firm\'s immigration services cover work permits, family visas, EEA rights and post Brexit matters for private clients and employers alike.
Asylum
Business Visa
Citizenship
Dependent Visa
Permanent Residency
Retirement Visa
Work Permit
Citizenship by Investment
Residence by Investment
Golden Visa

Real Estate

Conveyancing is delivered with a secure online file portal that provides real time access to case documents and enables secure sharing with estate agents. The team handles Stamp Duty Land Tax submissions to HMRC and provides end to end support for property transactions, from instruction to completion.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Private Client

Private Client services cover Wills, Probates and related estate planning matters, delivered by dedicated practitioners within the firm. Clients benefit from long standing experience in private client matters and a client focused approach to safeguarding assets and legacies.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

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