From June 17, 1997 until March 26, 2007 when he retired, Judge Kenney served as an Associate Judge of the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. Prior to that Judge Kenney engaged in the private practice of law which included a general practice with a concentration on real estate, land use, regulatory practice, administrative law, business transactions and litigation. Prior to that Judge Kenney was an Assistant States Attorney in St. Mary’s County.
Because of his acknowledged expertise Judge Kenney was selected to serve as Chair of the St. Mary’s County Economic Development Commission. He also served as a Member of the Governor’s Commission on Condominiums, Cooperatives and Homeowner’s Associations during the 1980’s. From 1994-1999 Judge Kenney served on the Board of Governors of the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center and from 2002-2005 Judge Kenney was a member of the Maryland Code Revision Commission Housing Article Review Committee.
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