Altomease R. Kennedy practices in the areas of false claims act, products liability, and medical
malpractice.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. Kennedy received her undergraduate education at Goucher
College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. Ms. Kennedy then
attended Georgetown University Law Center, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree.
She began her legal career as a Research Associate for the National Urban League from 1975 to
1976. For the next five years Ms. Kennedy was a Trial Attorney in the Litigation and Liquidation
Division of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
After leaving the federal government, Ms. Kennedy was a member of the Office of the General
Counsel for Potomac Electric Power Company from 1981-83, prior to joining the firm of Ashcraft
& Gerel LLP.
Ms. Kennedy is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the Women’s Bar Association of
the District of Columbia. She served as a member of The Advisory Committee to the District of
Columbia Bar Foundation during 1999-2000. Ms. Kennedy is a member of the Board of Trustees
of Goucher College, former President and current member of the Board of the Frederick B.
Abramson Memorial Foundation and Vice President of the Board of Directors of City Lights
School.
Ms. Kennedy practices at the HermanGerel office in Washington, D.C.
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| Law
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| Georgetown University, J.D., 1975 |
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| Undergraduate |
| Goucher College, B.A., 1971
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| Admitted
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| 1976, District of Columbia
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| Affiliations |
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
District of Columbia Bar
Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia |
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