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4.8 /5.0
61 Client Reviews
Born and raised in Houston, Anne graduated from Rice University in 1997 and attended the University of Kentucky for law school. She became licensed to practice law in Texas in 2002 and in Louisiana in 2005.
Currently, Anne represents foreign and US citizens in the areas of: immigration, criminal defense and appeals, and family law. Anne also helps people form businesses and resolve disputes that may arise in such.
Each of Anne’s clients is valued, and she works with them to get the best results for them, in the most cost-effective manner.
Anne began her career as a commercial insurance broker with the Natural Resources division of Aon Risk Services in Houston. Her job included identifying sources of potential liability for large and small offshore and onshore energy companies. She helped procure insurance policies to cover those risks, and assisted with first and third-party property and casualty claims. She soon began working for a top-flight, international law firm specializing in complex commercial insurance litigation in the energy sector.
In 2006, Anne opened the law offices of Kennedy & Taylor, with Alexzandra Taylor, offering advice regarding both criminal and civil law to a variety of clients. In 2008, Alex and her family moved to Washington DC, and Anne expanded her practice, offering clients personalized service as a sole practitioner.
Anne is married, lives in the historic Houston Heights area of Houston, and she and her husband greatly enjoy traveling, tennis, and scuba diving.
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$ 200-300 per hour
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State: Louisiana
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
State: Texas
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Mobile
1227 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77008
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Posted by Ade | January 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Best family law attorney in Houston
I am a Nigerian who recently hired Anne Kennedy as my attorney in a contentious divorce involving child custody. Anne explained the family law process to me from the beginning and informed me of the worst-case scenario for custody split and potential child support payments based on my income. Ann...
Posted by anonymous | December 30, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Family
Anne E. Kennedy is the epitome of excellence in family law.
Anne E. Kennedy, Attorney At Law truly stands out as an exceptional family law practitioner. I had the privilege of working with her during a challenging time in my marriage, and her expertise, compassion, and dedication were evident throughout the entire process. From the moment I reached out to h...
Posted by Michael | February 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Highly recommend for immigration purposes.
Let me start off by saying that I have been dealing with defense attorneys my whole adult life, I have had bad ones, good ones, and great ones. ANNE KENNEDY is by far the best attorney I have ever had work with me. Anne Kennedy is a meticulous well versed in all aspects of immigration law. And her...
Posted by Maggie | February 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
BEST ATTORNEY EVER!
Ms. Kennedy is an incredible attorney. I hired her to assist me in a difficult albeit necessary divorce with children. She advocated for my children and me and understood the stress and strain that come with a volatile divorce. She took time to explain every question and concern I had (there were man...
Posted by anonymous | December 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Best Divorce Attorney Ever
Gets things done fast and is in budget! Best decision I ever made was hiring her to represent mt case
"Anne knows the law and is unprecedentedly proficient in a wide range of legal theaters. Not surprisingly, her out of the box strategies are the essence of effective problem solving matters."
"I endorse this lawyer. I know of her success in immigration court and with appeals before the Board of Immigration."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is smart, experienced and fights for her clients. I have been very impressed watching her in the court room. I know she does everything possible to defend and assist her clients, even when they have tricky and complicated cases. She is a great and persistent advocate."
"I endorse this lawyer. Anne is a young woman who is well-grounded and mature. She is dedicated to her craft; focused and caring. On top of all that, she is a bright person and more than capable of finding a solution or an angle that someone else might overlook. She brings a great energy to any project."
"I have referred several matters over to Anne and she has handled each and every one as the professional and knowledgeable attorney that I have come to know her as over the past 8 years."
"Anne is a very good attorney who has experience in a range of areas including family law, immigration law and criminal defense. She is very thorough and will work hard to resolve your case. I endorse this lawyer."
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2013
Gold Certificate, Better Business Bureau
2011 - Present
Better Business BureauMember
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
Louisiana State Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Proceedings terminated
Hardship waiver granted
Criminal Conviction vacated. Proceedings Terminated.
Case won. Deportation proceedings dismissed. Criminal Conviction vacated. Green card returned.
I-601 Waiver approved. Green card granted.
Case won. Waiver granted. Green card granted.
2001
JD - Juris Doctor
2014
Immigration Law
2012
English
Spanish
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24 Oct 2013
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