Joe Kennedy is a former prosecutor, and now a dedicated Criminal Defense Attorney. As a prosecutor, he handled tens of thousands of cases and gained valuable experience and insight. Joe is dedicated to providing exceptional legal representation for clients facing criminal charges.
Joe received a B.A. from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 2000. He obtained his J.D. from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in 2006. Joe is member of the North Carolina Bar Association, North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers, Carteret County Bar, and District 3-B Bar. He has received multiple honors including an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Client Satisfaction Award from the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, and Superior DWI Attorney from the National Advocacy for DUI Defense.
Joe and his wife, Natalie live in Morehead City. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, hunting and fishing with Natalie and their dogs, Boone and Beans.
- Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
- B.A. (2000) | Journalism
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- Honors: Dean's List
- Activities: Kappa Alpha Order
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- Partner
- Cummings and Kennedy Law Firm
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- Assistant District Attorney
- Office of the District Attorney - District 3B
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- Law Office of Joe Kennedy, PLLC
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- State & Federal Court System, Introduction to Criminal Justice - BLET Bridgeway Program
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- 10 Best, Client Satisfaction
- American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys
- Nations's Premier, Top Ten Ranking
- NACDA
- Nationally Ranked Superior DWI Attorney
- The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC (NAFDD)
- Nationally Ranked Superior DUI Attorney
- The National Advocacy for DUI Defense, LLC (NAFDD)
- Premier 100
- American Academy of Trial Attorneys
- DUI Defense Lawyers Association
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- National College of DUI Defense
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- National Advocacy for DUI Defense
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- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
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- 3B Judicial Bar Association
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- Activities: Treasurer/Secretary 2015-present
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- Carteret County Bar Association
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- North Carolina Bar Association
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- North Carolina State Bar
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- North Carolina
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- Free Consultation
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Credit Cards Accepted
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- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken
- Website
- Cummings Kennedy Website
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