Justin M Kennedy

The core focus of my estate planning practice is "Providing Peace of Mind Through Education and Planning Through All Phases of Life." I offer free estate planning presentations both in person and online to assure you receive the information you need in order to make informed estate planning decisions. I offer free in-person, phone and video consultations to help you achieve your estate planning goals.

It is my privilege to assist our clients with all aspects of the estate planning process, including: the creation and/or modification of an estate plan, providing guidance upon the incapacity of a client, engaging in Medi-Cal planning, and helping the client’s trusted loved ones through the process of administrating the estate plan upon the client’s passing. When I meet with clients, I make an effort to provide an open and friendly space where the clients may ask their questions and feel that their concerns are being heard – I am proud to own a law office that values our clients’ peace of mind.

I hold a Juris Doctor, with a Tax Concentration, from the University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts in History from University of California, San Diego. I have been employed with Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, APC, Attorneys at Law, since 2011. I am a California Notary Public and have been a member of the California Bar Association since 2010.

I am certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. I am a member of the California State Bar Association, Silicon Valley Bar Association, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. In 2019, I received the honor of becoming a Fellow of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys; in 2022, I was appointed to the Board of Governors of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.

I was on the Executive Leadership Team of the 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Silicon Valley. I am passionate in my support of the Alzheimer’s Association and walk each year for all of my clients, family members, and friends who have been affected by this unforgiving disease. I also serve on the Planned Giving Committee of Sunnyvale Community Services, an independent, nonprofit emergency assistance agency in the heart of Silicon Valley with the mission that all residents are safely and stably housed with food on the table, and with access to medical care and services.

I reside in Morgan Hill with my wife, Holly, where we are raising their son. I enjoy hiking in Yosemite Valley and around Northern California.