Atty. Michael Kenney
Michael Kenney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Michael, who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2023.
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Michael Kenney is a class action and product liability attorney based in Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. Educated at University of Connecticut (J.D., 1996). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (Hartford) (2025). Serves clients in Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Kenney is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
- Michael, who practices law in Hartford, Connecticut, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Michael Kenney is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Connecticut →
Michael Kenney is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Connecticut →
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Hartford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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