Rebekah J. Kennedy

Rebekah J. Kennedy

2.8
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 21 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Alma, AR
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family, Litigation ... +2 more

1811B Wilder Lane, Alma, AR

About Rebekah

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

I have handled everything from DUI to Murder charges, from arrest to appeal.

17 years | 2,000 cases

50%
Family 20%

Divorces, Custody, Child Support, and Second Parent Adoptions are just a few of the many types of family law cases I've handled over the years.

20 years | 350 cases

20%
Litigation 20%

22 years | 350 cases

20%
Civil Rights 5%

Wether it's against an employer, a government agency, or your landlord, I can help you defend your state or federally prtected civil rights.

18 years | 50 cases

5%
Juvenile Law 5%

Juvenile cases require the same care and attention as adult criminal cases. A bad result can follow a child for life, even after the rescord are "expunged".

13 years | 75 cases

5%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 21 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2004

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Rebekah J. Kennedy

1811B Wilder Lane, Alma, AR, 72921

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Rebekah J. Kennedy's Reviews

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2.8 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 02, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Could have done a MUCH BETTER job MYSELF!!!

I hired her for a custody battle I was having with my ex & for our first meeting she came to my house bringing her kid & just "assumed" that I could have my sons keep him busy playing. She NOT ONCE did anything we had discussed going into the court room & saying/doing!!In court when she was supposed ...to be defending me but she NEVER did AT ALL! Just stood at the podium & basically AGREED to EVERYTHING(w/o even asking me) my P.O.S ex was doing & just like FROZE when it came time to speak up about everything that we had planned & decided!After court my grandfather was FURIOUS with how she treated him when he was trying to ask her why she wasn't doing anything.Very rudely she just stuck her hand up to his face & continued to tell us the same thing the judge had already said to us & raising her voice to speak over him!We paid her $1500 to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for us in court!!

Posted by Wendy | March 02, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Education

Excellent Attorney

Represented my son and I in a lawsuit against a school that was abusing it's power by suspending kids for wearing armbands to protest school uniform policy. She was thorough, prepared, very intelligent and compassionate. Would definitely use her services again.

Posted by anonymous | February 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Rebekah Kennedy saved my job

When my employer broke my employment contract illegally, I consulted with Ms. Kennedy about the matter. A letter from my attorney outlining the facts of the case and the points of law that were in conflict with the actions they had taken was all that was needed to remedy the situation. In addition, M...s. Kennedy was thoroughly professional and personable at all times, and knowledgable about contract law. I got my job back, and worked there happily for several more years.

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Rebekah J. Kennedy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Dustin Duke

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 19

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"I endorse Rebekah. I know her to be a diligent attorney who is committed to her clients."

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Joseph Nohavicka

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Seth Bowman

Civil rights lawyer | Sep 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"She added an element to the political debate in Arkansas that was severely lacking. Kudos my friend."

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Leif Hamman

Family lawyer | Feb 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Ms. Kennedy's knowledge is deep, wide, and formidable. She has much to bring to the table for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Dustin Duke

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Kevin Hickey

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2012 - 2016

Deputy Public Defender, Public Defender Commission

2008 - 2012

Attorney, Rebekah Kennedy Atty at Law

2004 - 2008

Associate, Pryor, Robertson, Beasley and Smith

Associations

2004 - Present

Arkansas Bar Association

Education

2004

Universty of Arkansas

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Central Arkansas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

2004

Arkansas Law Review (57 Ark. L. Rev. 171) CASE NOTE: Detroit Free Press v. Ashcroft & North Jersey Media Group v. Ashcroft: Enduring Freedom: Can Post-September Eleventh Closure of "Special Interest" Deportation Hearings Withstand First Amendment Scrutiny?

Languages

English

Activity

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