Mike Kennedy

Mike Kennedy advises individuals and businesses in Minnesota on tax planning, tax controversies, business law, and estate planning at Kennedy & Ruhsam Law Offices, P.A. His work includes explaining complex legal and tax issues in clear language so clients can make informed decisions. He handles simple and complex estate plans, business sale agreements, and corporate governance documents. His background allows him to connect tax strategy, planning needs, business goals, compliance duties, and ownership questions in practical ways.

Mike earned a B.A. in Economics from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. He studied accounting at the University of Minnesota. He earned a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul. Before founding the practice in 1999, he managed a small business group and an estate planning and compliance group for a Minneapolis public accounting firm. That role strengthened his ability to address tax-sensitive business planning matters.

Mike brings more than 20 years of tax and legal experience to clients facing planning, compliance, and controversy matters. He previously worked for the Internal Revenue Service and the Minnesota Department of Revenue, giving him insight into tax administration and government review. That experience supports clients who need help with audits, tax disputes, planning choices, business documents, and transactions involving ownership changes and regulatory deadlines that often affect legal strategy.

Mike Kennedy helps clients address legal and tax questions with preparation, plain communication, and practical judgment. His work supports business owners, families, and individuals who need guidance on taxes, estate documents, governance, and sales agreements. He combines law, accounting knowledge, and government experience to identify risks before problems grow. Clients benefit from focused advice that connects financial details with long-term planning and business objectives for both personal and commercial plans.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Kennedy & Ruhsam Law Offices, P.A.
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Macalester College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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