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Four years of college, three years for law school, twenty five plus years of practice. A wife, three kids. Over 155 civil trials from the top to bottom of California, in federal and state courts, and legal matters through-out the world. Hard work and a love for it. Taking care of clients like family. It’s never been about getting rich, just that good feeling of being the champion of justice. No regrets here. See the details for yourself.
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From Shanghai, China to London England, from Florida to Chicago and Connecticut to California, J. Grant Kennedy has been legally active. From San Diego to Solano, in 10 California counties, J. Grant Kennedy has tried cases. News papers, radio stations and legal publications through out the USA and internationally have published, interviewed and ran stories about J. Grant Kennedy. And still, J. Grant Kennedy remains, one of the least famous, yet most experienced civil trial attorneys in America today.
Chinese Daily News, World Journal, Quoted opinion on judicial race Alhambra Judicial District. December 5, 1999.
Los Angeles Times, Our Times, “Lawyers are People Too”, Front page feature interview regarding questions about peoples perception of lawyers. October 4, 1999.
Daily Republican, Fairfield, California. Quoted opinion on local judge. April 12, 1998.
American Journal, national television show interview regarding Haun Trial. Sept. 19,1997.
Los Angeles Times, Quoted Legal Expert for Los Angeles Times on the People v. Haun Trial on August 6, 13, 22,1997, Sept. 5, 12, 26, 27, 1997.
Ventura County Star: People in Business, Sept. 6, 1997.
Ventura County Bar Association, “Citations”, 3 paragraph note about attending Special Spence Seminar. August, 1997.
Ventura County Star: Guest Author, “How to Avoid Litigation”, August 3,1997.
KVEN Radio, Ventura County, 30 minute Guest on “John & Cindy” drive-time program. July 25,1997.
Simi Valley Star & Enterprise, article about “Day in Trial” in Law Schools, June 21, 1997.
Downey, California, Alternative Business Alternatives, Inc. keynote speaker: “How to Avoid Litigation and Understanding the Legal System”, June 25, 2000.
Ventura County Bar Association, “Effective Communication to Juries”, Bridging the Gap Program. June 17, 2000.
Introductory Speaker, “Third Party Bad Faith: Where are we and where are we headed?”, Ventura Trial Lawyers Association, February 22, 2000.
Event speaker: “Avoiding Lawsuits and Understanding the Legal System from Beginning to End” Presented by Alternative Business Capital, Embassy Suites, Santa Ana, January 16, 2000.
Master of Ceremonies and speaker for Judicial Race of Alhambra Judicial District press conference and announcement of candidacy of Llewelyn Chin. Event covered by all major Chinese television and press.
Event speaker: “Avoiding Lawsuits and Understanding the Legal System from Beginning to End” Presented by Alternative Business Capital, Holiday Inn, Santa Ana, October 23, 1999.
Introductory speaker for Gerry Spence, Ventura Trial Lawyers Association, May 28, 1999.
“Insights, inspirations and tips of the Masters”, introductory speaker. Ventura Trial Lawyers Association Dinner Meeting. April 27, 1999.
Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, “Understanding Soft Tissue Injury, and Proving it at Trial”, introductory speaker, May 27, 1997.
“Buying a Business” Seminar, panelist on legal aspects of buying a business. Thousand Oaks Inn, February 1996.
“Buying a Business” Seminar, panelist on legal aspects of buying a business. Casa Serena Resort, April 1996.
Speaker: Camarillo Optimist Club, ” Protecting Yourself When Investing,” April 18, 1996.
The Legal Profession, Redwood Jr. High, December 1997.
American Inns of Court, Ventura CA. (1994) Speaker concerning video taped evidence.
Toastmasters America since November, 1995. Winner of several awards including best speaker, best evaluator and best table topics speaker.
Ventura College of Law: Trial instructor for day in trial class. 1996.
Santa Barbara College of Law: Trial instructor for day in trial class. 1996.
-Nominated for Board of Governors, First District, September 1992.
Ventura County Star: April 6, 1997 Front page and 5th page feature article.
KFRU, “The Morning Show”, Columbia, Missouri, 20 minute on air interview, drive-time program. 4/2/97.
Ventura County Star, write up (September 21, 1996).
G. Kennedy, “Pact Down”, The Los Angeles Daily Journal, featured article Verdicts and Settlements. April 16th , 1999.
G. Kennedy, “Authorizations Can Deliver Destructive Surprises at Trial” San Fernando Valley Bar Association Legal Notes, featured article. May, 1999.
G. Kennedy, “Brain Power = Tax Savings”, Ventura Bar Association, Citations, January, 1999.
G. Kennedy, “Pale to Powerful Speaking with Gerry Spence, Citations, Ventura County Bar Association. July, 1999.
G. Kennedy, “Using Reported Jury Verdicts in Preparing Your Case”. Citations, Ventura County Bar Association. July, 1999.
G. Kennedy, “Citations”, Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association Update, July, 1997.
G. Kennedy, “Day in Trial”, Los Angeles Trial College, provided written materials for seminar. October, 1996.
News Chronicle: “Accident Fraud Claims are Exaggerated”, Featured opinion. July 23, 1994.
Los Angeles Daily Journal: Article on election, pictured with mention 5 times.
Los Angeles Daily Journal: September 1992 picture on front page with article.
G. Kennedy, “Authorizations Can Deliver Destructive Surprises at Trial”, Nebraska Lawyer, Nebraska State Bar Journal, featured article. September, 1999.
G. Kennedy, “Voir dire & Opening Statements”, provided all written materials for week long seminar taught by Gerry Spence, Dubois, Wyoming, July 7, 1997.
Types of cases taken to trial: business broker/malpractice, wrongful death, personal injury, auto v. auto, three-car auto, slip and fall, trip and fall, auto v. minor pedestrian, ATC v. bike, premises liability, medical malpractice, products liability, business, breach of contract, partnership dissolution and accounting, construction, wrongful termination, real estate, constructive trust, sexual harassment, attorney fee dispute and state bar disciplinary case re conviction referral, slander and libel, probate re marriage issue, intentional interference with contractual relations, and wrongful arrest, dental medical malpractice, patent trial.
London, England; Maui, Hawaii; Phoenix, Arizona.
Appeals– 5 criminal, 16 civil including Appeal to Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, Petition for Certiori to United States Supreme Court December 28, 2004.
I first started working at age 13 as a carhop. I bused tables and washed dishes for three years during high school. I usually held jobs that involved dealing with the public. I was once a vendor at the Astrodome( cold drinks, get your cold drinks) and also sold door to door for six months while studying for the bar exam and awaiting results.
Legal clerk/bailiff for the Honorable Kenneth L. Brune, Judge, Tulsa Municipal Court.
Clerk for in-house counsel of major commercial developer. Primarily involved in various phases of a 240-acre commercial/industrial development project.
National Association of Securities Dealers, Regulation Office of Dispute Resolution; Chairperson Course Preparation Guide. June 21, 2000.
C. Karplus, “Drafting Agreements for the Sale of Businesses”, 1996.
Opening and Closing Statement in Mark Morgensen v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company. Gerry Spence for plaintiff, Emmett Thornton for defendant. Bad faith case, verdict $30 million plus.
National Academy CLE, 1 hr.
A review of Significant E-Discovery Cases of 2013; Best Practices of 2014 and Beyond. National Academy CLE 1 hr.
Asset Protection Planning, National Academy CLE, 1.75 hrs.
Defined Benefit Pension Plans in Family Cases, National Academy CLE, 1 hr.
Drafting Basic Testamentary Documents, National Academy CLE, 2.5 hrs.
Estates and Trusts for the Non-Specialist, National Academy CLE 1 hr.
Estate and Trusts: Forming the Perfect Plan, National Academy CLE 2 hrs.
Ethical Issues in Making Capacity Decisions, National Academy CLE 1.75 hrs.
Everything you NOW Need to Know about Reverse Mortgages: Learn the Updated Rules and their Use as Fiscal Planning Tools, National Academy CLE 2 hrs.
Introduction to Title Insurance: Essential Things Every Attorney Should Know. National Academy CLE, 1 hr.
Mastering Medicare Set-Aside: What every attorney Needs to Know, National Academy CLE, 1.75 hrs.
Navigating Elder Law: Understanding Medicaid Eligibility, National Academy CLE, 1.75 hr.
The New Power of Attorney Laws and Planning Your Estate, National Academy CLE 1.5 hrs.
The State of Art in Asset Protection, National Academy CLE 1.75 hrs.
Trust and Estates-The Title Perspective, National Academy CLE 1 hr.
What You Need to Know about Asset Protection Planning, National Academy CLE 1.75 hrs.
When Brotherly Love Goes Wrong: Defending Against Constructive Trust Claims, National Academy CLE 1.25 hrs.
Will Drafting 101, National Academy CLE 2.50 hrs.
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Annual Seminar. Employment Law, Damages, and Advanced Trial Skills. 15 hrs.
Chairperson Training”, National Association of Security Dealers Regulations, Inc. Office of Dispute Resolution. June 21, 2000.
Ventura Trial Lawyers Association, February 22,2000.
“Roundtable/Mental Issues and Jail Diversions” Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association. Sept. 28, 1999. 2 hrs.
“Examination of Witnesses”, Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, July, 1999. 1 hr.
“Voir Dire and Opening Statements” , Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, June, 1999. 1 hr.
“Roy Black cross examination styles in the Smith Trial”. American Legal Education. 1 hr.
“Gerry Spence” Questions and Answers. May 28, 1999. 1 hr.
“Cultural Challenges of Doing Business in the Global Market Place, World Trade Center, May 12, 1999. 2 hrs.
“Insights, inspirations and tips of the Masters”, Ventura Trial Lawyers Association Dinner Meeting. April 27, 1999. 1 hr.
April 13, 1999. 2 hrs.
Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, February 23,1999. 1 hr.
“How to Effectively Use an Interpreter”, Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, January 26, 1999. 1 hr.
“Evaluating and Defending Business Tort Cases”, Continuing Education of the Bar, Dec. 1998, 3 hrs.
“Effective Voir Dire”, Continuing Education of the Bar, Dec. 1998, 3 hrs.
“Advanced Course of Study: Power and Persuasion in the Courtroom”, Continuing Education of the Bar, Dec. 1998, 4.5 hrs.
“California Limited Liability Company Act”, Continuing Education of the Bar, Dec. 1998, 2 hrs.
“Trial Objections: Tactics & Strategies for the Civil and Criminal Litigator” Continuing Education of the Bar. Dec. 1998,3 hrs.
“Understanding Business Evaluations”, Business Opportunity Council of California, Orange County, CA. 7 hrs.
“Recent Developments in Employment Law”, Ventura Trial Lawyers Association.Oct. 27, 1998, 1 hr.
“Effectively Selling the Business” Business Opportunity Council of California Oct.20,1998, 7 hrs.
Gerry Spence, July 7th-9th, 1997. Seminar on Opening Statements and Voir dire at Thunderhead Ranch, Dubois, Wyoming.
“Mild Brain Injuries”, Ventura Trial Lawyers Association, February, 1998. 2 hrs.
“Nuts & Bolts of Three Strikes Law”, California Continuing Education of the Bar. 2 hrs.
Closing Argument, Stan Jacobs, Insurance-bad faith, emotional distress and punitive damages. 1 hr.
“Winning Ways of Trial Lawyers”, Gerry Spence. 1.2 hrs.
Closing Arguments: Raymond Keegan, Wittendon v. G.M. 1.2 million award, 1.5 hrs.
Bruce Fagel/Shelly Rushfeldt, Bad baby case, 5million plus.
“Instructions and Closing Arguments, David B. Baum. CTLA, 1.5 hrs.
“Courtroom Persuasion, Art, Drama & Science” featuring Russ Herman.
Jury Selection: principles, technique, demonstration; opening statements; courtroom environment. 6 hrs.
National Institute of Trial Advocates, Closing Statements in Civil & Criminal Cases by the Masters. 6 hrs.
“Masterworks, Arguments by the Masters” featuring Moe Levine and Marvin Lewis, ATLA Press, 1 hr.
“Arbitrator Training Program” National Association of Securities Dealers. 1 day.
“Arguing Damages”, Mark Mandell, ATLA Press. .5 hr.
“How to Persuade the Jury: Storytelling Techniques, Murray Ogborn. 1 hr.
“Direct Examination of Plaintiff”, Russ Herman, ATLA Press. .5 hr.
“Cross-Examination of Medical Experts” Barry Nace, ATLA Press. .5 hr.
“How to Persuade the Jury: Opening Statement” David Shrager, ATLA Press. 1 hr.
“Arguing Pain and Suffering”, Larry Stewart, ATLA Press. .5 hrs.
“Countering the Defendant’s Annuity Expert” Amy Langerman, Trial Masters Forum.
“Jury Selection”, Gerry Spence, Litigation Today and Tomorrow, LATLA. 8/18/97. 1 hr.
“Be Who You Are”, Trial Masters Forum, Gerry Spence, 8/19/97. 1 hr.
“Damages for Soft Tissue and Spinal Injuries”, Trial Masters Forum, Stanley Preiser, Monty Preiser, 8/16/97, 1 hr.
“Opening Statements”, Trial Masters Forum, Roxanne Barton Conlin, 8/15/97, 1hr.
“Litigation of Today and Tomorrow”, Gerry Spence, LATLA. 1.5 hrs.
Monthly American Inns of Court, Barrister Ranking, Jan -March 1996.
Legal and medical malpractice; Medicine for Lawyers, Damages. Nine hrs.
HMO LITIGATION: Managing the Mis”Managed Care” Case. CAALA. Two hours.
Hours of continuing education: 1995, 18 hours American Inns of Court and various Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association Dinner Meetings.
Fast Track: Don’t Get Derailed, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judges and Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association. July, 1992, two hours.
THOMAS GIRARDI–Observed Thomas Girardi do opening statements in a major auto v. auto accident, December 5, 1991.
“Attorneys’ Fees: Practically, Ethically” Ventura County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section. Nov. 9, 2004 1 hour.
“Annual Judicial Review” Consumers Attorney Association of Los Angeles, November 18, 2004. 4.0 hours.
Tips, Traps and Techniques of Expert Witnesses. CPA/Law Society 1 hour.

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