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Karren Kenney | Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyer

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Karren Kenney

Karren Kenney

Kenney Legal Defense Firm: Karren Kenney

Criminal, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crime, Felony, Misdemeanor, Federal Defense

State Bar of California

Experience: 31 years
Language(s): English
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About Karren

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.

For a free consultation, call 855-505-5588.

Experience

Founding Attorney

Kenney Legal Defense Corporation

10/2012

Costa Mesa, CA

Admission

Verified California

1994

Education

California St Univ Fullerton

BA (Political Science)

1994

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Juris Doctor (Law)

12/1994

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Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • 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
Honors / Awards
  • Certified Fraud Specialist - Association of Certified Fraud Specialists

Notable Work

Publications

Former NFL Cheerleader Now Defense Attorney LawyerCentral.com

2013


Murder case ends in hung jury Orange County Register

2012

Additional Info

Founded 2012

Kenney Legal Defense Firm: Karren Kenney Highlights

Criminal, DUI-DWI, White Collar Crime, Felony, Misdemeanor, Federal Defense

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