Jennifer J. Kennedy

Jennifer J Kennedy is a partner at Abbey, Adams, Byelick & Mueller.  Jennifer received her Bachelor's degree, cum laude, from the University of Rhode Island in 1998.  She received her Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 2001.  While attending law school, she was actively involved in the Stetson Moot Court Board, competing in six competitions and serving as Chief Justice from 2000-2001. While competing on the Moot Court Board, Jennifer was a Regional Finalist in the National Moot Court Competition, Champion of E. Earle Zehmer Moot Court Competition and Champion of the Robert F. Wagner National Labor and Employment Law Competition.  She was also a Teaching Fellow for Research and Writing, and the recipient of the E. Harris Drew Memorial Award for excellence in written and oral advocacy in 2001. Jennifer continues to be involved with Stetson's Moot Court program. She has coached several Moot Court teams and has sat as a practice judge on numerous occasions.

Following law school, Jennifer was a law clerk to the Honorable Virginia Covington on Florida's Second District Court of Appeal from 2001-2003.  For the past ten years, she has practiced in the areas of appellate law and insurance coverage.  Jennifer has handled over 50 appeals and has spoken at appellate seminars.  She was named a Florida Super Lawyer "Rising Star" in 2014 and 2016.

Jennifer practices primarily in the areas of appellate law and insurance coverage. Her practice includes a variety of insurance-related matters, including coverage and extra-contractual exposure. Mrs. Kennedy has handled appeals in the Florida Supreme Court, Florida District Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. She has also handled numerous workers’ compensation appeals in the First District Court of Appeal.