James M. Kennedy

I would strongly encourage anyone considering James Kennedy for legal representation to carefully evaluate their options. In my personal experience, I paid over $20,000 and rarely received returned calls or timely communication. It was extremely frustrating to feel left in the dark during such an imp...ortant and stressful situation. What was even more disappointing is that, after assuring me he could handle my case, he referred me to another attorney once we were approaching pretrial. This forced me to hire that attorney separately and pay an additional fee — something I never expected after already investing so much. Overall, I personally left the experience feeling misled and deeply dissatisfied, and I would advise others to approach with caution. In my opinion, the value I received for the money spent was incredibly poor, and the entire situation felt like an expensive referral rather than genuine representation.

I was charged with an extremely serious crime (2nd degree felony) which I had only a very hazy recollection of committing. When I was able to evaluate the severity of the charges I was facing, I was distraught and bewildered. I had called around town and spoken to several attorneys, among whom I f...elt varying degrees of comfort. James was working late at one of the offices I had called and kindly agreed to meet and discuss my case with me long after business hours were over. James was able to break down the case and draw parallels between other cases he had seen and what possible defense strategies would be. He was extremely candid about possible outcomes but also provided a very professional level of optimism which led to me choosing him and another attorney in the same office. Through diligence and hard work, James and my other attorney were able to achieve a “no-bill” with the grand jury, effectively dismissing my case. James is an outstanding attorney and achieved the best possible outcome while simultaneously supplying hope and a professional friendliness that was much needed during a stressful time. Upon receipt of the “no-bill”, James was also instrumental in having an item of great monetary and sentimental value that was interred as evidence returned to me. If you are facing criminal charges, I could not more highly recommend James. He was an extremely accessible source of support during the investigation of my case and an invaluable ally in the courtroom.