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Kenneth R West
also known as Kenneth R. West Esq.
About Kenneth
Biography
Selected as a Top Rated Lawyer™ in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions, in personal injury, trust and estate litigation as well as commercial litigation. Ken West has for the past 25 years been AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition available for both professional ability and ethics.
Mr. West specializes in trust and estate litigation, personal injury and commercial litigation and has litigated hundreds of cases in the State Courts of Maryland, the District of Columbia and the Federal Courts in Maryland and the District of Columbia. His personal injury clients have recovered millions of dollars in judgments and settlements.
Ken West has had the distinct honor of serving as Chairman of the Montgomery County Judicial Selections Committee and has also served as an officer in the Montgomery County Bar Association. In addition, Mr. West has been on the Board of Directors for the Montgomery County Bar Foundation and has served as a court-appointed mediator and arbitrator. He is also a Bencher with the Rockville chapter of the Inns of Court.
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Licensed in Maryland for 52 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 56 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1969
No misconduct found
Location
Abrams & West Pc
4550 Montgomery Ave, Ste 760 N, Bethesda, MD, 20814-3379
Abrams & West, P.C.
4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 760N, Bethesda, MD, 20814
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Character & Conduct
Posted by anonymous | May 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Huge mistake
West did very little to help my case and then spontaneously quit representing me without helping me find another attorney, which is a breach of legal ethics. In my opinion, West is not trustworthy or competent. In the end, he refused to return the fees.
Kenneth West
Replied last May 23, 2018This individual hired me to represent him in his fathers estate case. He received virtually everything he wanted except for a chair. i represented him for several months when he sent me an email using language i felt was offensive and told him that i would no longer represent him and would refund the unused portion of his retainer. First he apologized for his language but then he instructed me not to notify the other parties that i would no longer represent him, and i honored that, whereupon he notified all that i was no longer his attorney, as if that was his decision. I immediately refunded the money to him. He filed a complaint against me which was deemed to have no merit whatsoever.
Kenneth R West's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Experience
Honors
2018
Lifetime Achievement, America's Top 100 Attorneys
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders
2012
Top Lawyer, Washington Post Magazine
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AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Partner, Abrams and West,P.C.
1900 - Present
Partner, Abrams & West, P.C.
1973 - 1984
Associate to Partner, Levitan, Ezrin,Cramer, West and Weinstein
1970 - 1972
Attorney, D.C. Corporation Counsel's Office
Associations
1969 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1969 - Present
Maryland State Bar AssociationMember
Maryland State Bar Association
Officer
Montgomery County Executive Board
Officer
Montgomery County Bar Foundation
Board Member
1993 - 1995
Montgomery County Bar AssociationOfficer
Education
1969
George Washington University
JD - Juris Doctor
1966
George Washington University
BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration
Speaking Engagements
2005
Lititgation Skills
Trial Practice
Languages
English