About William Charles
William Charles Kennedy is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1989. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Kennedy is a partner at Kennedy & Associates, a law firm located in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing law for over thirty-five years, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding regions.
Mr. Kennedy earned his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he graduated in 1988. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at the University of Southern California, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1985. During his time at Pepperdine, he was a member of the Moot Court Honors Board and participated in the school's clinical legal education program.
Mr. Kennedy concentrates his practice in the areas of business litigation, intellectual property law, and real estate disputes. He represents individuals and businesses in matters involving contract disputes, trademark infringement, and property rights. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Kennedy has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for ten years.
Mr. Kennedy is an active member of the San Francisco Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the San Francisco County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Kennedy is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.
