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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Free Consultation (30 minutes)
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Hourly ($225-$450/hour)
Payment types
Credit Card, Cash, Check
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Contact Information
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About Me
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About me: Christopher M. Kennedy is a founding partner in Kennedy Pierson Strachan, LLP. Chris concentrates his practice in the areas of personal injury litigation,... more
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Endorsements
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Chris is a solid litigator. He has facility in both personal injury tort cases as well as commercial contract cases - a rare combination. He is...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
David Leibowitz
, Waukegan (IL), 22 days ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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15 years
since Christopher Matthew Kennedy was first licensed to practice law in IL.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Partner at Kennedy Pierson & Strachan, LLP |
2004–present
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| private law firm |
1998–2004
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| Assistant State's Attorney (prosecutor) at Lake County (Illinois) State's Attorney's Office |
1994–1998
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| John Marshall Law School, Chicago |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1994 |
| State University of New York, Binghamton |
History |
BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1990 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Scribes Legal Writing Award |
Society of American Legal Writers |
1993 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Illinois State Bar Association |
1994–present
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Chicago Bar Association |
1998–present
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Lake County Bar Association |
2004–present
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| Member |
United States Supreme Court Bar |
2008–present
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Portfolio
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Avvo Contribution:
Patient's Rights in a hospital
You might want to contact the Illinois Attorney General's Office at 1-877-305-5145. See their... more
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Publications
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Publication |
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| Is there a 27th Amendment? The unconstitutionality of a 203-year-old amendment to the U.S. Constitution |
John Marshall Law Review |
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Cases
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- Title:
- Carris v. Marriott International
- Practice Area:
- Personal Injury
- Outcome:
- Won before lower court and Seventh Circuit
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Obtained dismissal on behalf of client and successfully argued case before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The unanimous ruling, authored by...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| The New Illinois Autism Insurance Law |
Wheaton Community Forum |
2009 |
| Interpreting and Utilizing Background Searches |
Case Management Department |
2008 |
| Autism Hero Award |
Chicago Southside Autism Chapter Spring Fling |
2007 |
| Lobbying on behalf of persons with autism and other disabilities |
State Level Challenges and Opportunities |
2007 |
| Health insurance issues |
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park |
2006 |
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