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David Shorter Kennedy Jr.
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Biography
You can listen to David Kennedy on Tuesday afternoons in the Atlanta, GA, area, or via internet, or through the TuneIn Radio app, from 4:00 to 5:00 on La Que Buena, FM / 950 AM, and on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 to 5:00 on La Raza / FM, speaking about immigration law and answering immigration related questions in Spanish.
David Kennedy is the founding partner of David Kennedy & Associates in Gainesville, GA. He speaks fluent Spanish. He graduated from The University of the South, in Sewanee, TN, in 1998, with a B.A. in Music. He earned his J.D. at The University of Georgia School of Law in 2001, and was on the editorial board of the Georgia Journal of International and Comparitive Law. After graduating from law school, he studied at the Instituta Technológica Autónoma de México in Mexico City in 2001. He returned to Georgia and worked as a prosecutor for the Hall County Solicitor's Office before going into private practice.
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Licensed in Georgia for 24 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2001
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Location
Law Offices of David Shorter Kennedy Jr.
675 E.E. Butler Pkwy, Gainesville, GA, 30501
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David Shorter Kennedy Jr.'s Reviews
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Posted by Adriana | June 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney
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Highly recommended
El abogado David Kennedy llevo mi caso para la obtencion de residencia. El cual fue realizado con prontitud, honestidad y claridad. Su equipo de trabajo es muy amable, eficiente y profesional. El precio por su trabajo es justo. Yo lo recomiendo por su servicio tan eficiente.
Posted by Victor Manolo | August 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
"Competitivo Y Capaz"
Quiero Agradecerle al Abogado Daviid Kennedy Por su Profesionalismo, por la ayuda y representacion que ha hecho por mi,, y que hace mas de una Decada estuve con riesgo de ser deportado,, pero bien recuerdo que con solo una llamada Que El Hiso, Paro un Proceso que no me convenia. Y Fue El qui...
Posted by Chasity | February 19, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Mr. Kennedy and Illiana
We started our immigration journey in 2012 with Mr. David Kennedy. After a brief consultation I knew he was the one. He is passionate about immigration and very honest. Iliana Q. was my assigned paralegal and from day 1 took time to answer all my questions and walked me through this very stressful p...
Posted by Erik & Cindy Hernandez | October 1, 2014
EXCELLENT!
We absolutely recommend Kennedy-Holden Law Firm to anyone that is seeking help with immigration processing. Our case was handled with the upmost professionalism. We where never misled. We where kept updated every step of the way. Iliana always gave us her upmost attention and welcomed us with our que...
Posted by anonymous | September 26, 2014
Reliable
Mr. Kennedy has help me get my residency and then my citizenship he has also help me apply for my parents now they are residence.
David Shorter Kennedy Jr.'s Lawyer Endorsements
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of his clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
"it is with tremendous pleasure that i rite this endorsement for David. i have had the pleasure of working with David for over 5 years and have seen his work for more than 10. David has an enormous knowledge base and cares deeply about the impact the law has on his clients and their families. he is a tireless advocate for his clients and has extra charitable endeavors. this is an attorney who is respected in our community and i would highly recommend him. his connections with the Latin community, as well as his fluent Spanish make him an ideal attorney in his field."
"David has a great ability to counsel his clients compassionately while also providing true legal grit with respect to complex immigration issues. I would definitely recommend David."
Kevin Haviv
Litigation lawyer
Michael Friedman
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2018 - Present
President, David Kennedy & Associates, Attorneys at Law, PC
2012 - Present
President, Kennedy Holden Law Firm
2003 - 2012
Co-President, Corso, Kennedy & Campbell, LLP
2002 - 2003
Assistant Solicitor General, Hall County Solicitor's Office
Associations
2003 - Present
American Immigratoin Lawyer's Association
2000 - 2001
Georgia Journal of International and Comparitive LawEditorial Board
Sample of Legal Cases
GLAHR, et. al. v. Deal, et.al.
Blocked implementation of most of H.B. 87
Education
2001
University of Georgia
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
Instituta Technológica Autónoma de México
1998
University of the South
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Georgia Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (GIRRC) Annual Conference
Availability of higher education to undocumented immigrants
2011
Healthy Families Georgia, Governor’s Office for Children and Families Annual Conference
Eligibility of Immigrants to receive public benefits
2011
AILA Atlanta Annual Conference
Removal Proceedings and Relief from Removal
2010
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers/Georgia Public Defender's Standards Council
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Publications
2011
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (ICLE Georgia)
Removal Proceedings and Relief From Removal
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
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