Anne Elise Kennedy

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Anne Elise Kennedy

4.8
61 reviews
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Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Houston, TX
Practice Areas: Immigration, Family, Criminal Defense, Business

1227 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX

About Anne

Biography

Anne E. Kennedy: High quality, cost effective legal advice!

Anne E. Kennedy helps foreign and US companies set up and do business smoothly in the United States.

Anne E. Kennedy will fight to protect your freedom. Specializing in writs and re-opening old cases.

Anne E. Kennedy will fight to protect your rights in custody and divorce.

Anne E. Kennedy will fight for you to stay in the United States.

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 40%

Divorce and child custody attorney. Modification, enforcement, and negotiation of property and child issues.

24 years

40%
Immigration 40%

Family and small business immigration with special emphasis on criminal issues and deportation defense.

24 years

40%
Business 10%

24 years

10%
Criminal Defense 10%

Domestic violence, shoplifting, DUI / DWI, theft, and controlled substance offenses

24 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-300 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2017 2016 2014
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Licenses

Licensed in Louisiana for 20 years

State: Louisiana

Acquired: 2005

Eligible to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Texas for 23 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2002

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Anne Elise Kennedy

1227 Heights Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77008

aek-law.com/

Online Presence

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Anne Elise Kennedy's Reviews

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Posted by Emily | November 15, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dedicated Practitioner

Anne Kennedy is an advocate for her client and fights "tooth and nail" to get the best settlement for the issue. She is a Rice University and University of Kentucky Law grad who thinks out of the box and doesn't just regurgitate law school philiosophy and text book jargon. She has wisely counselled... me with my legal matters and I highly endorse her as an attorney! You can trust her judgment and tenacity.

Posted by Susan | November 07, 2013 | Divorce & Separation

Effective, understanding, results-driven

I hired Anne Kennedy earlier this year to help me with a dispute with my former spouse. She gave me all of the care and attention I needed while aggressively representing me. Anne is responsive, attentive and very knowledgeable. We ended up winning, and I am very happy with the outcome of my case.... I strongly recommend her to anyone who needs an effective, no-nonsense, strong and smart lawyer.

Posted by Shahtaj | November 06, 2013 | Immigration

Best of the best!

Anne Kennedy is honest, helpful, and a winner. She fights for her client's rights and never gives up. I was detained at the CCA facility in North Houston. I see a lot of people with immigration lawyers but all they want is money and lie to the clients that their case is winnable. She is not like tha...t. Anne Kennedy will be up front about your case. She is the best when it comes to representing her clients!

Posted by Maria Guadalupe Martinez | October 25, 2013 | Immigration

Immigration Attorney

Attorney Kennedy is a great well known attorney by all the judges. She was highly recommended. She was very helpful with my husbands case. He was on the verge of being removed from the US. Luckily I found Anne. She was able to stop his deportation. She was able to work with his criminal record. She w...as able to understand my situation and prove hardship for myself and my children. Her legal services are very well worth any legal fees. I was tired of getting the run arounds from other attorney or not being able to have a conversation with the attorney. Anne definitely knows how to work with her client and Judges. She argued my husbands case with intelligence and bravery. There's no doubt that she knows the law and knows how to fight for your rights. I really appreciate her and her staff. She has wonderful staff. Her assistant, Jasmin, was able to help me gather all documents needed for court. She was also able to help my family members provide support for my husbands case. Jasmin provided her notary services on hand, in office, which made it very easy for me. It really helped as I work full time and full time with my kids. I really appreciate everything they have done and keeping my husband in the US.

Posted by Denis | September 01, 2013 | Immigration

Great lawyer

I can't say enough about Anne, so I am going to be a little all over the place. My immigration lawyer and I parted ways two weeks before my most important hearing. I was not clear on where I stood with regards not only to the immigration law and my record, but actually the new judge. Anne was recomme...nded to me as very knowledgeable and most importantly a fighter. Those things were absolutely true. I can't stress the fighter part enough. A lot of immigration lawyers let the judge dictate the proceedings, so if the judge is not on your side right away, a lot of them fold as well as your case. Not Anne. That was a very welcome trait for my family, as we were going through an extremely stressful ordeal. She was upfront, straightforward and accessible. My case was also a bit unique and Anne thought outside the box. After taking over the case two weeks before my hearing, Anne was able to get the judge to dismiss it and when the gov't objected, she maneuvered on the spot to placate them also. I very much respect and admire her professionalism. P.S. Compensation for her services was also reasonable.

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Anne Elise Kennedy's Lawyer Endorsements

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David Doehring

Family lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Shawn Meade

Immigration lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Malinda Mata

Immigration lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Anne knows her stuff! She is smart, proactive and cares about her clients. Great lawyer."

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Raed Gonzalez

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I know of her success in immigration court and with appeals before the Board of Immigration."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Kathryn Karam

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer as knowledgeable and diligent in the field of immigration law."

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Alicia Perez

Immigration lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"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."

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James Mccollom

Unknown lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Derek Johnson

Family lawyer | Oct 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Ruby Powers

Immigration lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2013

Gold Certificate, Better Business Bureau

Associations

2011 - Present

Better Business Bureau

Member

2011 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2005 - Present

Louisiana State Bar Association

Member

2002 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Deportation Case Dismissed

Proceedings terminated

2 aggravated felonies, 2nd 212h waiver

Hardship waiver granted

Re-opened Criminal Case, Deportation Proceedings Terminated.

Criminal Conviction vacated. Proceedings Terminated.

Re-Opened Criminal Case, Deportation Proceedings Terminated

Case won. Deportation proceedings dismissed. Criminal Conviction vacated. Green card returned.

I-601 Granted in 4 months w/ prior conviction for assault / domestic violence.

I-601 Waiver approved. Green card granted.

Adjustment of Status (green card) with Aggravated Felony conviction

Case won. Waiver granted. Green card granted.

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Education

2001

University of Kentucky College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2014

Ask the Experts Radio Show

Immigration Law

Publications

2012

Board of Immigration Appeals Published Decisions 25 I&N Dec. 784 (2012) Matter of Edwin W. Rodriguez

Languages

English

Spanish

Activity

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