The firm has a general civil practice emphasizing the representation of entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1977, Mr. Kennedy has provided advice and counsel to hundreds of individuals and companies. Real Estate Litigation – Real estate litigation experience in a wide range of personal, business, and commercial real estate trials, arbitrations, and administrative matters including: commercial, industrial, and residential disputes; easement disputes; eminent domain cases; toxic waste; financing disputes; and,homeowner/community association disputes.Real Estate Transactions – Advice, counsel, and representation to many individuals and business entities in real estate transactions and matters including preparation and/or review of documents.Business Litigation – Business litigation experience in many of personal, business, and commercial business trial, arbitration, and administrative matters including: business disputes, partnership and corporate dissolutions, sales of goods, secured transactions, franchises; employee issues, and employee defalcation.Formation of Entities and Entity Maintenance – Formation of a wide range of entities including corporations (profit and not for profit), limited liability companies, limited partnerships, partnerships, and joint ventures; research and preparation of audit letters, company profiles, minutes, resolutions and other corporate documents.Business and Commercial Transactions – Representation of acquirers and sellers in negotiated acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures and asset purchases; preparation of agreements, due diligence, investigation, and analysis. Estate Planning – Preparation of inter vivos and irrevocable trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advance health care directives, qualified personal residence trusts, family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, and gifting programs.