James Bates Pope & Spivey

Biography

John Flanders Kennedy practices in the area of civil litigation, trial work and business advice. While experienced in handling tort matters involving personal injury and other tort claims, he has significant experience in complex commercial litigation, business transactions and business disputes. Additionally, he has practiced in the area of railroad law, representing Norfolk Southern Railway Company and its subsidiaries in various matters.

Mr. Kennedy has developed an area of expertise in receivership law and trustee law, having been appointed by numerous judges around the State to serve as a court appointed receiver to take over, control and manage assets, including corporations and ongoing business entities to other forms of asset management. In this area of practice, Mr. Kennedy has experience in serving in cases as a court appointed trustee in Bankruptcy Court in the management of assets and pursuing causes of action on behalf of the estates for which he is responsible; he has also served as a conservator to oversee and mange corporate operations. Mr. Kennedy has served as a Receiver and as a Bankruptcy Trustee in matters with assets and interests around the State of Georgia, outside of Georgia and internationally.

In Mr. Kennedy’s extensive litigation experience, he has conducted numerous jury trials regarding Will contests and Will construction cases and litigated matters involving product liability, construction litigation and other areas.

Mr. Kennedy is involved in the community and surrounding area. He serves on the Executive Board of Directors for the Central Georgia Council, Boy Scouts of America for the 2009-2010 term. He serves as President of the Macon Bar Association (2009-2010) and is a member of the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Georgia (2009-2010). Mr. Kennedy is also a Class of 2000 Graduate of Leadership Macon and a 2007 Graduate of Leadership Georgia.

Education

1. Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, Georgia, 1990 J.D.
2. 1. Honors: Moot Court Board, Member 1988
   2. Honors: Moot Court Board, Director 1989
3. Mercer University, Macon Georgia, 1987 B.A.
4. 1. Honors: Blue Key, National Honor Society, President of Sigma Nu Fraternity
   2. Honors: Chief Justice of Mercer University Honor Council

Representative Clients

1. American International Movers
2. Terra Vantage, LLC
3. McKee Foods, Inc.
4. Alterra Bioenergy Resource Corp.

Admitted

1. Georgia, 1990
2. Macon Bar Association
3. American Bar Association

Professional Organizations/Activities

1. State Bar of Georgia, 1997-2002 (Member, Executive Committee of YLD)
2. State Bar of Georgia, 1996-2002 (Member, Younger Lawyers Executive Council)
3. Lawyers Club of Atlanta (Member)
4. Macon Bar Association (President 2009-2010)
5. State Bar of Georgia (Member, Board of Governors)

Awards & Recognition

1. Recipient, International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award

Practice Areas

1. Receivership Law
2. Business, Commercial Law and Commercial Litigation
3. Tort Litigation
4. General Civil Litigation and Trial Practice
5. Business Advice
6. Railroad Defense

Administrative/Legal Assistant Contact Information

1. Name: Diane Shelby
2. Title: Legal Assistant
3. Phone: 478.749.9983
4. Email: dshelby@jbpslaw.com