Atty. Katie Kennedy
Katie Kennedy began her legal career as a public servant, working as a judicial clerk to an Oakland County Circuit Court judge in the civil/criminal division. While working full-time with the court, she accepted a position in private practice where she could pursue her passion of advocating for clients in the field of family law.
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About Katie Kennedy at a glance
Katie Kennedy is an Associate based in Birmingham, Michigan, practicing at Bank | Rifkin Attorneys & Counselors at Law. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on family law. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2007). Educated at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law J.D. (—) and Michigan State University (—). Serands clients in Birmingham, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Katie Kennedy began her legal career as a public servant, working as a judicial clerk to an Oakland County Circuit Court judge in the civil/criminal division
- While working full-time with the court, she accepted a position in private practice where she could pursue her passion of advocating for clients in the field of family law
- In 2013, Ms. Kennedy was offered the coveted position of Judicial Staff Attorney for an Oakland County Circuit Court judge in the family division
- Over the next six years, Ms. Kennedy gained invaluable experience while being directly involved in hundreds, if not thousands, of cases from beginning to end
- Given the volume of cases she handled, Ms. Kennedy gained expertise in all areas of family law, including divorce, custody, and support, as well as complicated issues of new impression that have not yet been ruled upon by Michigan courts
- While serving in her role as Judicial Staff Attorney, Ms. Kennedy aimed to bring cases to a favorable resolution before trial or hearing
- As a result of her success in settling many family law disputes, Ms. Kennedy sought further training and became certified as a Domestic Relations Mediator
- Ms. Kennedy has the unique experience of approaching each case from the perspective of not only a family law practitioner, but as a former member of judicial staff in the family law division
- Ms. Kennedy is graduate of Michigan State University and the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
- Ms. Kennedy lives in Bloomfield Hills with her husband, also an attorney, and their three children
- In her free time, Ms. Kennedy reads, exercises, and enjoys traveling to new places
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Birmingham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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