Kevin Reddington stands out as one of Massachusetts’ most experienced criminal defense attorneys, a 75-year-old Brockton-based lawyer whose career spans five decades and more than 100 murder cases. Born on February 9, 1951, he graduated cum laude from Boston College in 1972 and earned his law degree cum laude from Suffolk University Law School in 1975, the same year he was admitted to the Massachusetts bar. Today he is best known for mounting rigorous defenses in high-profile matters involving mental illness, most recently representing Lindsay Clancy in her Plymouth Superior Court trial on charges related to the 2023 deaths of her three children.
Reddington’s reputation rests on skillful advocacy for clients whose actions were tied to severe psychological distress. He gained early national attention in 1989 by successfully arguing that battered-woman syndrome amounted to temporary insanity in the case of Therese Rogers, an achievement that helped secure his membership in the exclusive American College of Trial Lawyers—an honor reserved for a tiny fraction of trial attorneys in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. Boston Magazine once named him the state’s best criminal defense lawyer, and his client list has included figures ranging from Boston Red Sox star Mo Vaughn to Catherine Greig, longtime companion of the late crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger.
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Family Roots and Personal Life
Kevin Reddington grew up in Stoughton and later raised a family in nearby Easton with his wife, Patricia, who also hailed from Stoughton. The couple had four children together. By the early 2010s, the marriage had ended in divorce; Reddington subsequently lived in Hull. He remains the father of four adult children and is a grandfather. One of his sons, Patrick, followed him into the law and has worked alongside him in the Brockton practice, assisting with case preparation and daily operations.
The father-and-son team is known for long hours fueled largely by black coffee, a routine they adopted because meals, they believe, slow them down. Reddington has spoken of a close bond with Patrick, who once described his father as “probably my best friend.” He also has at least one daughter; during a high-profile trial years ago, the intensity of public reaction spilled over onto her school life.
A distinctive personal detail often noted is a skull ring that his wife gave him years ago, which he continues to wear as a quiet reminder of the gravity of the cases he handles and the lives lost in the crimes he defends. Outside the courtroom, Reddington once held a black belt in karate before shifting his focus to scuba diving. He is also known for several tattoos, including Latin and Greek phrases that reflect his independent streak, and for an office once decorated with skulls, swords, and other memorable artifacts collected over a long career.
Professional Partnerships and Ongoing Practice
Although he has operated as a sole practitioner since 1991 after earlier partnership years, Kevin Reddington’s practice has long included collaboration with his son Patrick. The younger Reddington helps manage the demanding caseload of serious felonies—murders, rapes, federal trials—while the elder attorney remains the primary trial advocate. Their shared work style and mutual respect illustrate how family ties have extended into the professional sphere. Reddington continues to take on complex, emotionally charged cases well into his mid-seventies, demonstrating both endurance and a consistent commitment to clients who face the most serious accusations.
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Throughout his public profile, details about his children beyond the fact of four grown offspring and the professional involvement of son Patrick remain private. What is clear is that family has been a steady backdrop to a career defined by high-stakes advocacy, unconventional personal style, and a determination to give every client a vigorous defense.
