Karren Kenney | Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyer

Karren Kenney was a Deputy Public Defender for almost 12 years where she became one of the best Orange County criminal defense attorneys, defending every type of criminal case, including driving under the influence, theft, three strikes, domestic violence, gang cases, aggravated white collar crime and murder.  Ms. Kenney spent five years specializing in defending aggravated white collar crime cases and has tried over 60 criminal jury trials including numerous aggravated white collar crime cases involving investment fraud, securities fraud, insurance fraud, real estate fraud, worker’s compensation fraud and embezzlement.   She worked closely with her clients and aggressively litigated cases.  During her career as a Public Defender, she was named Public Defender of the Year and has earned the respect of her colleagues in the Public Defender's Office, District Attorney’s Office as well as with the judges she regularly appears before.

For more than a decade Karren Kenney has been practicing law in Orange County where her local knowledge of the courts and procedures has proven priceless to her clients innumerable times.  During her career as a criminal defense attorney, she has handled thousands of cases during all stages of criminal prosecution and welcomes the opportunity to go to trial.  She takes pride in being a tenacious and effective criminal defense trial lawyer who has no fear in the courtroom.   Prior to becoming a successful trial attorney, she was an NFL Cheerleader who perfected her performance skills while cheering for the San Diego Chargers and Los Angeles Rams.  Her performance skills are unmatched in the courtroom, which can make or break a case in front of a jury.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Founding Attorney	Kenney Legal Defense Corporation	Costa Mesa, CA	10/2012

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Thomas Jefferson School of Law	J.D.	Law School	1994
California St Univ Fullerton	BA	Political Science	1994
Thomas Jefferson School of Law	Juris Doctor	Law	12/1994

State / Court	Date
California	1994

• California DUI Lawyers Association | 2013–present
  Lawyer Referral Information Services - Executive Committee Member
  Orange County Bar Association | 2013–present
  Associate Member, Association of Certified Fraud Specialists | 2012–present
  Federal Bar Association (Orange County chapter) | 2012–present
  Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association | 2012–present
  Association of Certified Fraud Examiners | 2010–present
  National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | 2010–present
  Orange County Bar Association | 2001–present
  Secretary/Treasurer, Orange County Attorneys Association | 2007–2012
  California Public Defenders Association | 2001–2012
  Orange County Deputy Public Defender’s Association | 2001–2012

• Certified Fraud Specialist - Association of Certified Fraud Specialists

• People v. Avalos People v. Fears People v. Oregel

• Former NFL Cheerleader Now Defense Attorney | LawyerCentral.com | 2013
  Murder case ends in hung jury | Orange County Register | 2012

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(1994) Licensed as Attorney in California. Verified with California Bar Association.	April 29, 2013

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