John (Tre) Kennedy

John (Tre) Kennedy is an attorney with Morley Thomas Law Firm in Lebanon, Oregon, whose practice includes municipal law, business, real estate, civil litigation, and personal injury. He also serves as City Attorney for Lebanon and Scio, Oregon. His work therefore spans private-client matters and public-sector legal responsibilities, including issues involving local government, business operations, property, contracts, disputes, and the legal needs of municipal clients and officials.

Kennedy graduated from Carroll College and later earned his law degree with honors from Gonzaga Law School. During law school, he was a Thomas More Scholar, served on the Gonzaga Law Review, won the Linden Cup Moot Court Competition, and participated in the National Moot Court Competition. Those academic and advocacy experiences provided strong preparation for legal writing, appellate analysis, oral argument, and the varied litigation and public-law issues that appear in his practice.

Kennedy clerked at the Oregon Court of Appeals before beginning private practice with Preston Gates & Ellis in Portland. He later moved to Lebanon and joined Morley Thomas Law Firm, eventually becoming a partner. He has represented municipalities, businesses, an insurance organization, a railroad, and engineering and contracting companies. This mix reflects experience advising public bodies and private organizations on legal, transactional, and dispute-related matters.

John (Tre) Kennedy combines municipal service with a broad civil practice and significant community involvement. His work as a city attorney and private practitioner requires practical judgment across government, business, property, and litigation matters, helping clients understand legal obligations and move complex issues toward workable resolutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Morley Thomas Law Firm
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Executive Board Member, Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Santiam
• President, Lebanon Baseball Association
• Past President and Member, Lebanon Optimists
• Board Member, Lebanon Booster Club
• City Attorney, City of Lebanon
• City Attorney, City of Scio
• Budget Committee Member, Lebanon Fire Department
• Member, Rotary

Licensed State

• Oregon

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