Biography: Kennedy P. Richardson
EDUCATION: Ken attended the University
of California at Berkeley where he majored in Political
Science and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors in 1971. He received his legal
education at Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago. He was elected to the Law Review
based on academic achievement. Ken graduated cum laude in 1974.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: After law school, Ken joined the San Francisco firm of
Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges.
After becoming a partner in 1981, Ken joined two other partners in
founding Thelen, Marrin's Oakland
branch office. Ken managed the litigation group of this office for seven years
until he left the firm to start his own firm on July 1, 1989, which became Marion’s Inn in
1996. He has represented Kaiser
Permanente in various civil cases since his Thelen days.
COMMUNITY SERVICES: Ken's various civic activities have included
his longstanding involvement with the Oakland Rotary Club, including service as
the Club's President in 2002. Ken was a Board Member of the Alameda Bar
Foundation and served as its President in 2000. He also served as a member of
the Board of the Oakland East Bay Symphony for several years and has been
actively involved in various youth athletic programs in the town of Piedmont.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: In addition to the California Bar, Ken is a member
of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, and Northern
Districts. He is also a longstanding member of the Torts and Insurance Practice
and Health Law Sections of the American Bar Association, the Litigation Section
of the California State Bar, and the Alameda County Bar Association.
LANGUAGES: Norwegian
Email: kpr@marionsinn.com
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