John Patrick Kennedy

John Patrick Kennedy

also known as Jack

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 11 years

Mergers and acquisitions Lawyer at San Diego, CA
Practice Areas: Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Offerings

655 West Broadway, Suite 870, San Diego, CA

About John

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-500 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 8 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2017

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 11 years

State: California

Acquired: 2014

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Disclosure Law Group, APC

655 West Broadway, Suite 870, San Diego, CA, 92101

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John Patrick Kennedy's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joseph Bissell | August 28, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

John Kennedy

John Kennedy from Lee Shome & Kennedy went above and beyond all my expectations, the contracts he’s formulated for me are not only bullet proof, but really a work of art. The attorneys who receive contracts from Kennedy always compliment (although it doesn’t come out as a ‘compliment’ lol) the level ...of detail and precision in his work. The fact that he’s on the younger side makes him really tackle a job to fullest extent, nothing goes unnoticed and everything is iron clad down to the littlest details. Going forward (until his rates go up) I will always if possible use Kennedy for any business contracts I have nothing but high praise for this attorney, which is while I’m so compelled to leave this feedback for him. Beyond satisfied.

Posted by Erik | August 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Brilliant Law Firm and Advice

Jack and the entire team at Lee Shome & Kennedy are an amazing resource. The amount of knowledge that this team has is beneficial to anyone, or any business that they work with. They have helped us form many documents and deliberate whether or not litigation is the best route. They are very open ...about the pros and cons of any approach to business law. I have, and will continue to refer business associates to LSK Law Firm because I am confident that they will provide excellent information and options. Thank you Jack and LSK!

Posted by Dakota | September 17, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Dedicated, detailed partner for M&A

Jack was lead attorney for our sale to another entity. Throughout the lengthy process he consistently provided excellent guidance, was extremely attentive to us and to details of the matter and overall showed a ton more initiative and legal horsepower than counsel representing the seller. His written... work product was also overall very good. We would highly recommend Jack and his partner David for transactions on either side.

Posted by Michael | April 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Experience

I retained John P. “Jack” Kennedy to handle my start-up business paperwork. I am an attorney, specializing in a completely non-business related area of law. I was thoroughly impressed with the quality of service I received, especially from Jack Kennedy. LSK, and Jack, were attentive, helpful, commun...icated well, and always answered my questions. They were able to put together all of my initial business paperwork, and file everything with the Secretary of State. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. I was even at the bank on a Saturday, to open my business account, when I realized I did not have all of the necessary paperwork with me. I was able to call Jack Kennedy, who was able to retrieve and immediately send over all the paperwork I needed to open the account, on a Saturday! To sum it up, this is a very professional firm, that provided me excellent service. I have, and will continue to recommend this Firm to anyone looking for attorneys to handle their business-related issues.

Posted by Richard | February 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Persistent, Creative and Knowledgeable

I hired John "Jack" Kennedy to guide me through the formation of a corporation and a business acquisition. Jack was extremely helpful throughout the entire process. He and his staff handled everything from the business formation to negotiating the deal. Jack is persistent, creative and his knowledge ...of the law helped me avoid any headaches. His staff is very friendly and experienced in many areas of law. When you hire John "Jack" Kennedy, you are in good hands.

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Lorena Roel

Business lawyer | Mar 20

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"If you are looking to start your own business, growing your business, or any other business needs, John is your guy. He is very knowledgeable about this area of law and is creative in solving your business problems."

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Victoria Kuzmina

Business lawyer | Mar 31

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Bannister

Business lawyer | Mar 31

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"I endorse this lawyer for his contributions to the Avvo community."

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Harrison Le

Business lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Kennedy is one of the most knowledgeable, hardworking attorneys in the community. Very compassionate about his work. Without a doubt - I would recommend him to anyone seeking legal assistance in business matters!"

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Joyati Shome

Mergers and acquisitions lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Co-worker

"Prior to partnering with Mr. Kennedy, he provided legal counsel on transaction concerning the purchase and sale of a large corporate entity that sold for over $6,000,000.00. I was very satisfied with the results, and impressed with the results!"

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Patrick Kingsley

Mergers and acquisitions lawyer | Apr 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Doland

Business lawyer | Mar 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"The answers of Mr. Kennedy are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo askers. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."

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Sami Haddad

Unknown lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

N/A

2018 California Top 100 Lawyers, Top 100 Magazine

Work Experience

2023 - Present

Partner - Mergers & Acquisitions, Disclosure Law Group, APC

2020 - 2023

Associate, Disclosure Law Group, APC

2015 - 2020

Partner, Lee Shome & Kennedy, LLP

2014 - 2015

Attorney, Law Offices of David S. Lee & Associates

2011 - 2011

Research Assistant, Office of the Attorney General

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of California

2011 - Present

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick

Education

2017

University of Southern California Law School

Business Law Certificate

2014

California Western SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

2011

San Diego State Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Publications

Languages

English

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