Christopher Matthew Kennedy
About Christopher
Licenses
Licensed in Illinois for 31 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
1993
Scribes Legal Writing Award, Society of American Legal Writers
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Partner, Kennedy Pierson & Strachan, LLP
1998 - 2004
, private law firm
1994 - 1998
Assistant State's Attorney (prosecutor), Lake County (Illinois) State's Attorney's Office
Associations
2008 - Present
United States Supreme Court BarMember
2004 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
1994 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Won in trial court and won on appeal.
Won before lower court and Seventh Circuit
Won jury trial
Won jury trial and won on appeal.
Education
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Getting to your opponent's insurance policy: A review of recent developments involving plaintiffs' pursuit of defendants' insurers in Illinois
2010
Public safety and liability issues for police officers concerning persons with autism and developmental disabilities
2010
Continuing Medical Education: Autism law and legislation
2009
The New Illinois Autism Insurance Law
2008
Interpreting and Utilizing Background Searches
2007
Lobbying on behalf of persons with autism and other disabilities
2007
Autism Hero Award
2006
Health insurance issues
Publications
N/A
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
I was hurt during a rec league soccer game and need surgery, but I was injured as a direct result from an intentional act...
15 Mar 2013
Someone rear ended me. They are pleading not guilty. Already settled with their insurance. Should I testify?
18 Jan 2013
My daughter was kicked in the head by a teammate doing cartwheels she suffered a concussion can i sue the school.
14 Jan 2013