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Kenesha A Raeford
Small Business and Government Contracts attorney, serving Maryland and D.C.
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Kenesha A. Raeford is an accomplished and devoted lawyer specializing in the small business sector and government contracts industry. Fueled by a love for the law and a dedication to delivering exceptional service, Kenesha has positioned herself as a reliable consultant for clients in need of customized resolutions to their legal issues.
Education
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- J.D. (2019)
- Honors: Honors: Order of Barristers Inductee; CALI Award for Highest Grade - Non-Profit Corporations Course
- Activities: Activities: Moot Court Board, Outside Competition Chair, Myerowitz Competitor; Maryland Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class, Executive Symposium Editor; Just Advice Clinic, Student Attorney
- Queens University of Charlotte
- B.S. (2015) | Human Services
- Honors: Political Science Honor Society, Member; Human Services Honor Society, Member
- Activities: Campus Judicial Board, Chief Justice; Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Sigma Upsilon Chapter, Member
Professional Experience
- Associate Attorney
- Niles Barton & Wilmer LLP
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- Judicial Law Clerk
- Supreme Court of Maryland
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Professional Associations
- District of Columbia Bar  # 90010106
- Member
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
- ID Number: 90010106
- Maryland
- Maryland Court of Appeals
Fees
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Free Consultation
I offer one free initial consultation for you to familiarize yourself with our firm and our practices. - Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Government Contracts
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals
- Employment Law
- Employment Contracts, Whistleblower
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. Is it legal to offer a month's free rent to my tenant in my house if they were to leave
- A: Yes. It is legal to politely ask your tenant to move out, and also provide an incentive to do so. The actions you are describing are not illegal, so long as the tenant understands the he or she has the right to decline this offer. I suggest drafting up an addendum to the lease agreement, that specifies the tenant is agreeing to an early move-out date in exchange for free rent. You will also want to include standard language that is found in most non-renewal notices. If the tenant signs there should be no further issues so long as he or she moves out according to the new addendum terms.
- Q. I need to know how to open a business checking account for my LLC, in my unique situation.
- A: You are correct. You have to be 18 years of age or older to open your own bank account without your parent's authorized as joint account holders. To my knowledge, there are no loopholes to this requirement. To put it simply, there is no way around this without adding your parents to your business in some shape or form. You will want to consider, adding one or both of your parents to the LLC as a member of the LLC. That will shift the LLC from a single-member LLC to a multi-member LLC and, yes cause potentially changes in tax obligations. You may also want to consider changing your operating agreement to add one or both of your parents as a manager of your LLC (as opposed to a member). This ... Read More
- Q. sample motion to postpone a civil court date (i am defendent/sued for loan) to obtain counsel and gather more evidence
- A: https://www.mdcourts.gov/court-forms/forms/motion-continuance-postponement
If you are in the Circuit Court (As opposed to the district court), you may use this form here and fill in the information based on your case. Simply make arguments directed to the court as to why the date should be postponed or continued. Obtain counsel and gather more evidence could be a sufficient basis for the continuance, but it depends on the current status of the case and the civil proceedings up to this point. The court could potentially find these reasons, as an attempt to stall, delay, and/or drag out the proceedings. If you are seriously planning to hire a lawyer, you should make every attempt to do so as soon ... Read More
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