James W Kennedy |

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An accomplished trial and appellate lawyer, Jim Kennedy has won hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients, including large businesses and entrepreneurs, and successfully defended clients in significant commercial matters. With 20 years of experience at top-tier firms, including 12 years as a litigation partner at Paul Hastings LLP, Kennedy co-founded Kennedy Johnson LLC in May 2004, and Kennedy Berg LLP in May 2011. His diverse background includes disputes involving commercial contracts, real property, fraud, mortgage-backed securities, patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property, franchising, restrictive covenants, shareholder rights, partnership obligations, fiduciary duties, employment law and securities laws.

An aggressive advocate, Kennedy recognizes that litigation is a vehicle for realizing business objectives and resolving business disputes. He gives practical and candid advice, and remains focused on his clients’ business objectives while preparing every case for trial.

Kennedy was graduated cum laude from St. John’s University School of Law in 1984. He is a former Law Secretary to the Honorable Bernard S. Meyer of the Court of Appeals of the State of New York. He was employed for several years as an associate at Skadden, Arps and for two years as an associate and partner at Milgrim, Thomjan & Lee, P.C.

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