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Welcome to my Avvo profile. I am a trial attorney and I handle a wide variety of disputes such as minority shareholder disputes, trust and estate litigation, discrimination and sexual harassment cases, fraud, product liability and professional malpractice cases. If you believe your legal interests have been harmed, please contact me to see whether I may be the right attorney for you.

Michael D. Kennedy, partner with The White Law Group, is a member of the Illinois and Chicago Bar Associations, as well as a member of the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA), an association of securities attorneys who dedicate their practices to the representation of investors defrauded by their financial professional or brokerage firm.. Mike’s practice is primarily dedicated to representing defrauded investors in arbitration cases before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) in the pursuit of recovery of his clients’ investment losses. In his time with The White Law Group, Mike has represented more than 350 investors in FINRA arbitration claims as well as in state court proceedings and other arbitration forums. Mike’s experience has afforded him with a deep knowledge of the laws and regulations governing the securities industry in its duties to the investing public. His cases have included claims relating to, among others, unsuitable investment recommendations, negligence, fraud, failure to supervise, breach of fiduciary duty, failure to perform adequate due diligence before recommending an investment product to the investing public. While his practice is dedicated primarily to representing investors in securities claims, Mike has experience in commercial litigation, personal injury law, landlord-tenant disputes, and collections cases.. In 2021, Mike was selected to the 2021 Illinois Rising Stars list by the SuperLawyers organization. Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation.. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and then from the DePaul University College of Law, where he also received his Certificate in Business Law. Prior to beginning his legal career, Mr. Kennedy was a teacher. To this day, he takes pride in helping the White Law Group’s clients to understand their case and keeping them informed at every stage of the process so that his clients can make educated choices about their cases.. Away from the office, Mike spends his time with his wife and daughter and is an avid sports fan, following Chicago’s professional teams and his alma mater, the University of South Carolina.

I am an attorney who concentrates on representing investors who lost money in investments, whether it was through neglient advice of an advisor, or through fraud and theft.  While we primarily handle cases in FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority) arbitration, we also handle claims before the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and Judicial Arbitration & Mediation Services (JAMS).. Our attorneys have represented over one thousand investors in state and federal court.  I am licensed to practice in the States of Washington, Illinois, and Florida.  I am also licensed in the Western District of Washington, the Northern District of Illinois, the Central District of Illinois, the District of Colorado, and the Seventh Circuit Court of appeals.. Many investors are unaware that they can sue their financial advisor or broker if the broker makes investment recommendations to them that are not suitable for the investor's risk tolerance, investment objectives, or financial resources like net worth and income.  If your advisor recommended an investment that does not match your wants and needs, your advisor and his firm could potentially be liable to you.  Moreover, your financial advisor can also be liable for making misrepresentations about the risks and characteristics of an investment or security to you.. In addition to representing aggrieved or defrauded investors, we also represent clients who:. a) need a new will or other estate planning documents,. b) are looking to set up a new business entity (such as corporations, LLCs, and partnerships),. c) are interested in trademarking or copyrighting an idea of theirs, or. d) seek advice for other areas of law.. Our firm has offices in the Seattle area and Denver.  Please call us at or to set up an appointment.

An experienced trial lawyer valued for his judgment and persuastive advocacy, primarily representing corporate and individual clients in a broad range of complex civil cases involving products liability, securities litigation, professional liability, personal injury, disability, aircraft accidents, eminent domain, real property disputes and employment discrimination. Also serves as Disciplinary Counsel for the Washington State Commission on Judicial Conduct.. Prior to joining private practice, Bill served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney and Air Force Judge Advocate, prosecuting civilian and military criminal matters as well as defending the federal government in employment discrimination cases.