Richard R. Kennedy

Law Offices of Richard R. Kennedy

Lafayette, LA

50+ Years Experience

Licensed in 1 State

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About Richard

Personal injury lawyer Richard R. Kennedy helped found our law firm over 50 years ago. Since beginning his legal career in 1965, Richard has become one of the most respected lawyers in all of Louisiana. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for consistent excellence in personal injury law. In 2016, he was inducted into the Lafayette Parish Bar Association Hall of Fame. Richard R. Kennedy is recognized as one of Louisiana’s preeminent personal injury trial attorneys. He has recovered multi-million dollar judgments and settlements for clients during his 50-plus year legal career.

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Education

B.A.

University of Southwestern Louisiana at Lafayette

J.D.

Tulane Law School

Awards & Recognition

Lafayette Parish Bar Association Hall of Fame

2016

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

2012

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

2011

Top 100 Trial Lawyers

2010

Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Law

1980

Professional Associations

American College of Trial Lawyers (Fellow)Maritime Association of the United StatesLouisiana Trial Lawyers AssociationAssociation of Trial Lawyers of AmericaAmerican Board of Trial AdvocatesThe American College of Barristers (Senior Counsel)American Bar AssociationLouisiana Bar AssociationBar Association of the Fifth Federal CircuitLafayette Parish Bar AssociationMaster of the Bench in the American Inns of CourtMaster of the Bench in the Acadiana and the John M. Duht Inns of Court (Emeritus)Outstanding Lawyers of America