360-850-1049

john@lklawgroup.com

Location: Poulsbo, WA

Practice Summary

Mr. Kenney’s practice focuses on estate planning, taxation, business law, real estate, asset protection and bankruptcy.

Professional History

Lineberry Kenney, PLLC

            Member, July 2004 – Present

Deloitte and Touche, LLP

            Senior Tax Associate, January 2003 – April 2004

Lodmell and Lodmell, PC

            Managing Attorney, August 2000 – March 2002

Kitsap Community Foundation

            Grant Selection Committee Member, March 2005 – Present

United States Navy

            Judge Advocate General's Corps, December 1997 - Present

 Admitted to Practice

 Utah, 1997, Arizona, 2002, Washington, 2002

Education

University of Washington School of Law, LL.M. (Taxation), 2004

University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1997

Brigham Young University, B.A., 1993

United States Army Judge Advocate General's School Tax Course, 1998

United States Army Judge Advocate General's School Legal Assistance Course, 1998

United States Navy Naval Justice School Basic Lawyer Course, 1997

United States Navy Officer Indoctrination School, 1996

Activities

Utah State Bar Association

            Member, 1997 – Present

Arizona State Bar Association

            Member, 2002 – Present

Washington State Bar Association

            Member, 2002 – Present

American Bar Association

            Member, 2005 – Present

            Real Property, Probate & Trust Section, Committee on Asset Protection

Kitsap County Bar Association

            Member, 2004 - Present

United States Navy

            Commissioned Officer December 1995 - Present

Publications

Can Your Business Be Stolen?

            Washington CEO – December 14, 2007

7 Deadly Sins of Business Owners 

            Lineberry Kenney website – November 17, 2006

Property Owners Have Ways to Protect Themselves

            Puget Sound Business Journal – September 18, 2006

Will Your Business Survive You?

            Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal – September 9, 2006

It Takes More Than a Business Plan to Protect Your Assets

            Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal – June 5, 2006

Understanding Revocable Living Trusts

            Lineberry Kenney website – November 15, 2004

Seven Myths of Estate Planning 

            Lineberry Kenney website – October 15, 2004

Toward a zero estate tax and a good conscience with Charitable Estate Planning
            Lineberry Kenney website – September 17, 2004

Presentations and Appearances

Asset Protection and Tax Planning for Real Estate Investors

            Real Estate Investors of Kitsap

            Featured Speaker

            March, 2008

Business Structuring and Tax Planning for Agents

            Windermere Poulsbo

            Featured Speaker

            March, 2008

Estate Planning

            Windermere Seattle Senior Specialist Course

            Guest Speaker

            February, 2008 

Estate Planning

            Morgan Stanley and Boeing Managers Association

            Guest Speaker

            November 2007

Estate Planning

            Featured Speaker, Woodbury Financial

            Presented November 2007 and September 2004

Fundamental Tax Concepts for Real Estate Agents and Investors

            Featured Speaker, Silverdale Realty

            July 2007

Asset Protection and Tax Planning for Real Estate Investors

            Featured Speaker, Investor Institute Associates

            Presented multiple times throughout 2006 and 2007

Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors

            Featured Speaker, Creative Solutions

            Presented multiple times throughout 2005 and 2006

Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Business Planning and Asset Protection Planning

            Series for Real Estate Agents and Investors

            Featured Speaker, Windermere Realty, Poulsbo

            Presented multiple times Fall 2005 and Spring 2006

Fundamental Tax Concepts for Real Estate Agents and Investors

            Guest Speaker, First American Title Company Continuing

            Professional Education Course

            Presented multiple times Fall 2004 and Spring 2005

 Asset Protection for Physicians

            Featured Speaker, Cabarrus Emergency Medical Physician's Group 

            Concord, NC, May 2005

Honors & Awards

University of Utah College of Law

            Minority Law Caucus President, 1996-1997

            Minority Law Caucus Scholarship recipient, 1997

Military Awards

Rear Admiral Hugh H. Howell, Jr. Award of Excellence, which is awarded annually to two outstanding junior officers in the Navy JAG Reserves, 2007

Navy Commendation Medal (Second Award) 2007 and 2000, Navy Achievement Medal, 1999

Interests and Hobbies

Spending time with my family

Aspirations

To be a rock star once I figure out how to play an instrument and sing....