Our Legal Philosphy

AT KENNEY & MARKOWITZ L.L.P., WE FIND SOLUTIONS to complex legal problems. Our clients have the utmost confidence that our attorneys will creatively resolve complicated legal issues so that they feel satisfied, not abused, by the legal system. To meet the demands for efficient and effective problem solving from our large and growing client base, we draw on our experience in a variety of specialties, as well as our physical location in one of the country's most important centers for business and legal activity, SAN FRANCISCO.

From our office in San Francisco, we efficiently solve national and international problems, as well as the numerous state and local issues that frequently confront our clients. WE TRY CASES for clients whose problems can best be resolved by experienced trial attorneys who assume the risks and burdens of a complex trial. In addition to attorneys with trial experience in many forums, our support staff of skilled paralegals and case clerks utilize state-of-the-art computer technology to complement the litigation effort. This team enables us to provide the attention to detail so essential to the proper preparation of complex litigation for trial, to a judge, jury, or arbitrator.WE EVALUATE the legal position of our clients early to properly solve their problems. We utilize the services of investigators and experts, when necessary, to promptly discover the facts and evidence that will form the basis of our opinions, strategy, and recommendations.

WE COMMUNICATE, verbally and in writing, with our clients on a regular basis. We feel that the foundation of a healthy attorney-client relationship is communication, so that each client's needs and desires are foremost in the minds of the attorneys providing legal services to that client. WE NEGOTIATE, when required, taking pride in bargaining from a position of strength for those clients who wish to settle or mediate their legal disputes. Recognizing that a settlement is only as good as our clients feel after its conclusion, our goal is to negotiate so as to fulfill the needs and objectives of our clients.

WE ARE PRACTICAL, BUSINESS-ORIENTED attorneys. The transactions we undertake for our business clients are performed in a team effort with the clients. We assist them in meeting their expressed objectives, whether they be to negotiate or enforce a contract, resolve complex litigation or perform the legal tasks necessary to help begin or sustain a business. WE TRUST our clients with our confidential thoughts and recommendations, as our clients trust us with their most valuable insights into their business lives. We feel that a relationship of mutual, reciprocal trust is fundamental to the successful representation of each client, regardless of the nature of the legal problem to be solved.

OUR CLIENTS are our best references. Knowledgeable business people who benefit from our legal expertise on a repeat basis have learned to respect the prompt and efficient problem solving services that we provide. Over the years, our attorneys have developed specialized interests and expertise in defined areas where our clients have unique needs. Kenney & Markowitz L.L.P. is a commercial litigation firm that specializes in the areas of aviation, products liability, labor and employment, environmental, insurance coverage, and fidelity and surety work.