Jennifer Jo McKenna

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Jennifer Jo McKenna

also known as Jennifer Ward McKenna

5.0
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Lee's Summit, MO
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

3500 NE Ralph Powell Road, Ste. A, Lee's Summit, MO

Virtual Consultation Available

About Jennifer

Biography

I promise you will always have my advice and guidance before making decisions. Call (816) 929-8089

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

50%
Probate 40%

40%
Elder Law 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Kansas for 16 years

State: Kansas

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 16 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 2009

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oklahoma for 20 years

State: Oklahoma

Acquired: 2005

Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Jennifer Jo McKenna

3500 NE Ralph Powell Road, Ste. A, Lee's Summit, MO, 64064

jennifermckennalaw.com/

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Jennifer Jo McKenna's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

66 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 17 reviews | Probate

Posted by Jackie | September 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Greed is a bottomless pit, so get a lawyer

Because the attorney who executed my father's pour-over will did not do it properly, my father's estate went into probate and then became incredibly complicated by greed. He was very clear how he intended to disperse his assets, but the opposing party wanted more. Fortunately, after consulting with m...any other attorneys, Jennifer McKenna fell into my life. She was no-nonsense and never lost sight of my father's last wishes. I needed someone to fight for me during my weakest moments, and that is exactly what she did. As a now-orphan wrestling with overwhelming grief and the disbelief that someone would try to essentially loot my father's grave, Jennifer responded with swift action. She had objections prepared within hours of the opposition's filing, replied with succinct assertiveness when advocating for me in and outside of court, yet handled my pain with such tenderness and compassion. After more than a year sitting in the muck of my lawsuit, I can attest that Jennifer guided us through the mess to a bountiful finale. If your loved one’s probate case is being litigated, I strongly encourage you to retain Ms. McKenna.

Posted by anonymous | March 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Good attorney

Jennifer did a great job at guiding me through my mothers probate. Advising me of all the steps and documents required.

Posted by Terri | April 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Thank you!

Jennifer and her team were so helpful as I worked my way through the probate process for my Mom's estate. I had researched how to do this on my own, was very confident I could do it, and then got hung up on the very first step. I reached out to Jennifer and they walked me through the process step-b...y-step, making sure I understood exactly what we were doing. It was a very stressful time and their patience and understanding were just what I needed. Thank you so much!

Posted by Robert | December 21, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Review - Jennifer McKenna

My sister-in-law died in 2020 in Missouri 3 years after her husband. They had no children, so I was asked to be executor of the estate even though I live in Michigan. By email I located and engaged Jennifer McKenna. We never met in person but we worked effectively together by phone and email for a...lmost 4 years to satisfactorily settle and close a very complicated estate with many beneficiaries scattered throughout the midwest and the need to sell the house and its contents. I am impressed with her knowledge and command of estate and probate law. I would recommend her to anyone who needs to plan or settle an estate in Missouri , Kansas or Oklahoma.

Posted by anonymous | November 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Very helpful during a confusing time.

I called Jennifer in a bind. I had no idea what I needed to do and how to get an estate settled. Jennifer was great through the whole process, we are from out of town and she was very easy to work with. Everything worked out as needed. I would definitely call her again if needed.

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Jennifer Jo McKenna's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kelly Keefe

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jennifer McKenna is a fantastic lawyer who genuinely cares about each and every one of her clients. Jennifer is very knowledge in her field and extremely thorough in her representation."

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Aaron Woods

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Jennifer McKenna. Jennifer is highly skilled and truly cares about her clients. Not only is she an outstanding lawyer, but she is a wonderful person."

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Donald Quinn

Unknown lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Good lawyer takes care of her clients very well."

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Kelly Keefe

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Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Jennifer McKenna

2004 - 2008

Assistant Attorney, Silbeck Law Office

Associations

2018 - Present

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

2009 - Present

Missouri State Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

Kansas Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Oklahoma Bar Association

Member

Education

2004

University of Tulsa College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

Northeastern State University (Tahlequah, OK) (main campus)

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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