Judge James A. Kenney (Ret.)

Judge James A. Kenney (Ret.) is currently engaged in private mediation and arbitration of complex civil litigation with a concentration on cases relating to real estate, state and local government, land use, and business litigation. He also provides Neutral Case Evaluations.

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.

Judge Kenney’s expertise has been further recognized by the American Bar Association of which he is a member and has served as the Chair of the Government Regulation of Land Use Committee of the ABA Real Property Section. He has also served as an Advisor to the National Conference on Uniform State Laws on Planned Communities. Judge Keeney was also elected to membership in the American College of Real Property Lawyers, a national organization which recognizes the best lawyers in their field by a vote of their peers.