Michael H. Kennedy

Michael H. Kennedy was a founding attorney at Kennedy & Kennedy Law Office in Mankato, Minnesota. He represented clients in divorce, family law, bankruptcy, criminal law, DWI, and business matters. His work served individuals and businesses in Mankato and throughout south-central Minnesota, with a client-focused approach to routine legal needs and complex disputes. Clients relied on his guidance when legal problems affected their families, finances, businesses, or rights.

Mr. Kennedy graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis and was admitted to practice in Minnesota in 1973. He was later admitted to the US District Court for the District of Minnesota in 1979. His legal education and long-term Minnesota practice provided a strong foundation for advising clients on family disputes, debt issues, criminal matters, municipal concerns, and business-related legal questions.

Mr. Kennedy’s experience included family law and municipal law, along with a broader general practice. He co-founded Adamson and Kennedy after law school, later practiced through other Mankato firms, and helped establish Kennedy & Kennedy with his son in 1995. His work included divorce matters, bankruptcy options, criminal defense, DWI concerns, business and commercial issues, and representation connected to local government needs.

Michael H. Kennedy is remembered for helping build a family-oriented law practice that emphasized practical guidance, straightforward advice, and careful attention to client needs. His work supported people facing family transitions, financial pressure, criminal charges, and business disputes. By combining broad legal experience with deep ties to the Mankato legal community, Mr. Kennedy helped clients make informed decisions and pursue practical resolutions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kennedy & Kennedy Law Office
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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