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John J. Kennedy 
New Haven, Connecticut
Partner
phone (203) 865-8430
fax (203) 865-5345
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     Mr. Kennedy has practiced law in New Haven for 29 years, representing thousands of clients and trying numerous civil cases in the courts of the State of Connecticut. His practice includes representation of injured persons in automobile accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and product liability cases, as well as other civil disputes.

     In 1988, Mr. Kennedy, along with David Johnson, formed the firm of Kennedy & Johnson.

     Mr. Kennedy is a member of the New Haven County Bar Association and served as president of that organization in 1991 and 1992. He also participates in the American Trial Lawyers Association and the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association of which he has been a member of the Board of Governors since 1990 and is currently an officer. In addition, Mr. Kennedy is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.

     Continuing Education is a primary concern of Mr. Kennedy, who has served as a lecturer to lawyers for the Continuing Legal Education Program of the Connecticut Bar Association, the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association and the New Haven County Bar Association.

     He is admitted to practice before the United States District Court and the United States Claims Court.

Areas of Practice:
Car Accidents
Premises Liability
Medical Malpractice
Product Liability
Civil Disputes
Workers Compensation
Bar Admissions:
Connecticut
U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education:
University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut, 1978
J.D.
Honors: With Honors


Yale University, 1975
B.A.
Honors: Magna Cum Laude


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Program, Connecticut Bar Association


Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Program, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association


Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Program, New Haven County Bar Association


Professional Associations and Memberships:
New Haven County Bar Association
President


New Haven County Bar Association, 1991
President


New Haven County Bar Association, 1992
President


American Trial Lawyers Association
Member


Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, 1990 - Present
Member, Board of Governors, Parliamentarian 2006-2007


American Board of Trial Advocates
Member