Kenn Barnes Jr., Esq. Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Prosecute crimes on behalf of the citizens of the City of New Orleans.

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Appear on scheduled and breaking public appearances via news broadcast shows and segments to address the public & share opinions of legal & legislative developments. Maintain a present-day understanding of national and state legislation and legal framework.Communicate in a manner that is understandable to the general public while educating viewers on issues of local, state, and national significance. Develop relationships with community stakeholders to gain insight on legal and… Show more Appear on scheduled and breaking public appearances via news broadcast shows and segments to address the public & share opinions of legal & legislative developments. Maintain a present-day understanding of national and state legislation and legal framework.Communicate in a manner that is understandable to the general public while educating viewers on issues of local, state, and national significance. Develop relationships with community stakeholders to gain insight on legal and legislative developments before and as developments occur. Show less

Louisiana, United States

Operate a successful criminal litigation and law practice representing clients, including establishing andmaintaining a client base, public relations and marketing, preparation of legal documents, bail bonding and incarceration release, negotiations, extensive legal correspondence, and related functions.Serve a growing client base with matters involving traffic infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, personal injury cases, domestic law, custody, child support, community property… Show more Operate a successful criminal litigation and law practice representing clients, including establishing andmaintaining a client base, public relations and marketing, preparation of legal documents, bail bonding and incarceration release, negotiations, extensive legal correspondence, and related functions.Serve a growing client base with matters involving traffic infractions, misdemeanors, felonies, personal injury cases, domestic law, custody, child support, community property, debtor bankruptcy, contracts, transactions, real estate, and additional areas of law practice.Perform client intakes and client interviews to determine case merit and viability, obtain retainers, review fees and costs, and discuss case strategy directly with clients. Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and a wide range of motions and legal documents.Conduct all phases of discovery, prepare and respond to discovery requests, conduct depositions, interview witnesses, and perform site inspections & investigations. Confer and correspond with clients, experts, courts, investigators, government entities, and opposing counsel. Negotiate and settle cases prior to litigation. Show less

New Orleans, Louisiana

Advised the Louisiana Supreme Court, legislators, and other courts on critical legislative developments and emerging jurisprudence and legislation in Louisiana, other states, and federal jurisdictions across the United States. Review and present to the Court the impact of developing federal and state legislation. Tasked with overseeing a budget of nearly $1 million dollars between the Louisiana Supreme Court, City of New Orleans, and New Orleans Criminal District Court. Draft & reviewed… Show more Advised the Louisiana Supreme Court, legislators, and other courts on critical legislative developments and emerging jurisprudence and legislation in Louisiana, other states, and federal jurisdictions across the United States. Review and present to the Court the impact of developing federal and state legislation. Tasked with overseeing a budget of nearly $1 million dollars between the Louisiana Supreme Court, City of New Orleans, and New Orleans Criminal District Court. Draft & reviewed contractual agreements and MOUs between the Louisiana Supreme Court and local municipalities, privately owned entities, and nonprofit organizations.Coordinated with and managed teams of stakeholders, the Louisiana Supreme Court & local municipalities to develop evidence-based bond setting practices and case management systems. Assisted the Court’s Specialty Court (Drug Court, Reentry Court, Mental Health Court) and other criminal justice federal grant programs.Reported to the Justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court & Judicial Administrator on developments to Pretrial Services, the Louisiana Public Defender Board, and Louisiana State Law Institute Subcommittee on Post-Conviction Relief. Maintained relationships with judges, community leaders & judicial districts across Louisiana.Member of the Louisiana Justice Reinvestment Implementation Oversight Committee, Louisiana HCSR 3 Joint Legislative Committee on procedures for processing felony sentences and calculation incarceration, 2019 HCR Clean Slate Committee, and Louisiana Drug and Specialty Court Commission.Assisted in drafting felony class recommendations developed by the Louisiana Felony Class System Task Force. Taught Continuing Legal Education courses, spoke on panels, attended national conferences, and presented to medium and large groups on behalf of Louisiana Supreme Court. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

• Meet with and represent the indigent at their First Appearance bond setting.• Analyze and craft policy to address the rates of incarceration and bond practices within Orleans Parish.• Research and represent clients at criminal trials and hearings.• Draft memorandums, motions, and writs on behalf of Orleans Parish’s indigent.• Utilize pretrial reports as a method of evidence-based advocacy on behalf of clients at bond hearings• Initiate bond reviews and reductions on behalf… Show more • Meet with and represent the indigent at their First Appearance bond setting.• Analyze and craft policy to address the rates of incarceration and bond practices within Orleans Parish.• Research and represent clients at criminal trials and hearings.• Draft memorandums, motions, and writs on behalf of Orleans Parish’s indigent.• Utilize pretrial reports as a method of evidence-based advocacy on behalf of clients at bond hearings• Initiate bond reviews and reductions on behalf of clients. Show less

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Represent candidate and campaign to media, governmental entities and public.• Coordinate and implement campaign initiatives.• Manage the consultants and committees of the campaign.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Draft articles of organization and operating agreements establishing Limited Liability Companies on behalf of clients.• Establish and maintain client relationships through court and administrative representation in civil rights, employment law, and employment discrimination matters.• Represent clients in civil litigation.• Represent clients in mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to favorable results.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Drafted legal memorandum expressing opinion of direction that the court should adopt.• Assisted in opinion drafting process.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda addressing state court appeals, judgment interest, and higher education scholarship donor agreements.

Greater New Orleans Area

Chosen as McGlinchey Stafford’s 1L Diversity FellowRepresent McGlinchey Stafford at the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity Scholars RetreatRepresented McGlinchey Stafford at Leadership Council for Legal Diversity Scholars RetreatDrafted pleadings, exceptions, and memoranda on parental guardianship and financial institution liabilityDrafted Operating Agreements and Articles of Organization Drafted documents for and assisted with Louisiana Historic Tax Credit pass through

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Conducted legal research and drafted legal memoranda addressing state administrative agency adjudication, Louisiana legislation, and slip and fall liability.Drafted Operating Agreements and Articles of organization for clients

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Assist customers with all of their tech support needs via a call center.Offer and provide customers with additional television, high-speed internet, and telephone services.

J.D./D.C.L, 3L

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association, Executive President Louisiana Council Of Student Body Presidents, Vice-Chair Trial.

B.A, Political Science

Director of External Affairs, Student Government President, NAACP at Louisiana State University Public Relations Chair, Rotaract Editor.