Kennedy Coleman advises employers on workplace issues and employment-related disputes. Her experience includes conducting legal research, drafting litigation documents, assisting with discovery, and supporting case strategy in matters involving workplace harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour claims.
Prior to joining Thompson Coburn, Kennedy served as a Law Clerk with D. Law, where she assisted attorneys with case evaluation, complaint drafting, depositions, and discovery responses in employment litigation matters. She also gained experience as a Judicial Extern with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, conducting legal research and drafting memoranda in support of the court’s law clerks while observing appellate proceedings and oral arguments.
Kennedy’s legal experience also includes serving as a Law Clerk with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she researched legal issues, drafted motions and memoranda, and reviewed evidence in support of fraud-related prosecutions. In addition, she worked in the USC Intellectual Property and Technology Clinic, advising clients on copyright and licensing matters, and drafting legal agreements.
Kennedy earned her Juris Doctor from University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she served as Executive Notes & Submissions Editor of the Southern California Review of Law & Social Justice and President of the Black Law Students Association.
Professional
- Black Women Lawyers, Member
Community
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Member
- C. David Molina First Generation Student of the Year Award, USC Gould School of Law
When I’m not at work, you can find me exploring the latest restaurants and shops in Los Angeles, running 5Ks around Silver Lake Reservoir, or spending time with my dog.