John J. Kennedy, Jr.
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in New Haven, CT
As a founding partner of Kennedy, Johnson, Schwab & Roberge, L.L.C., John J. Kennedy, Jr., is devoted to guiding clients through personal injury matters. He takes cases from all over Connecticut and has a proven track record of securing maximum compensation.
Having spent the majority of his practice in Connecticut, Mr. Kennedy is keenly aware of the laws that govern matters such as car accidents, medical malpractice, product liability and premises liability. He has taken countless cases to complex jury trial over the course of his more than 35 years in law. Further, he is a skilled mediator and adept at matters that go to arbitration.
Thousands of clients have benefitted from Mr. Kennedy’s thorough representation. He has the ability to dive into the details of a case and unearth every way in which someone has suffered harm.
For his outstanding success, Mr. Kennedy has earned the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell; he holds an Avvo “Superb” rating; and he has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America.
In 1975, Mr. Kennedy received a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University. He then attended the University of Connecticut School of Law, from which he earned a Juris Doctor and graduated with honors in 1978.
Mr. Kennedy is a member of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the New Haven County Bar Association and the American Association for Justice. He is also a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
* AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.
- 60%Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff
- 40%Personal Injury - Medical Malpractice: Plaintiff
Personal Injury - Plaintiff, Personal Injury - Defense
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2006 - 2022
Top Lists
- Top 50: 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 10: 2022 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 10: 2021 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 10: 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2020 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 10: 2019 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2019 New England Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 10: 2018 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2018 New England Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 10: 2017 Connecticut Super Lawyers
- Top 100: 2017 New England Super Lawyers
- Top 50: 2016 Connecticut Super Lawyers
Certificates and Credentials
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About John J. Kennedy, Jr.
First Admitted: 1978, Connecticut
Professional Webpage: https://www.kennedyjohnson.com/Our-Attorneys/John-J-Kennedy-...
Bar/Professional Activity
- New Haven County Bar Association, President, 1991 - 1992
- American Association for Justice, Member
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Parliamentarian, 2006 - 2007
- New Haven County Bar Association, Member
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Legal Education Committee, Co-Chair
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow, 2010 - Present
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, President, 2011 - 2012
- American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member
- Connecticut
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee, Co-Chair
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, President Elect, 2010 - Present
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Program, Connecticut Bar Association
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Program, Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
- Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education Program, New Haven County Bar Association
Honors/Awards
- Named Best Lawyers' 2016 New Haven Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Product Liability
- Named Best Lawyers' 2017 New Haven Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year
- Named Best Lawyers' 2015 New Haven Medical Malpractice Lawyer of the Year
- Named Best Lawyers' 2018 New Haven Personal Injury Litigation Lawyer of the Year
Educational Background
- Yale University, B.A., magna cum laude , 1975
Last Updated: 5/15/2022