Circuit Court Judge, 18th Judicial Circuit, Place No. 2

Name:  Patrick E. Kennedy

Date of birth: June 15, 1971; age 47

Residence: Alabaster

Political experience: Ran for circuit judge in Shelby County in 2016.

Professional experience: Private practice, 2001-present; contractor with the Administrative Office of Courts handling juvenile court matters, 2004-present; guardian ad litem, circuit court, 2009-present; has worked on occasion in Shelby County municipal courts, including as prosecutor; Army National Guard, airborne infantryman.

Civic experience: Assistant scoutmaster, Boy Scouts; member, the Branch at Mission Hills Church in Alabaster.

Education: Jones School of Law, juris doctorate, 2000; master’s, Auburn University Montgomery, 1997; Troy State University, bachelor’s, 1993.

Qualifications: Kennedy said he has extensive experience in all sides of the law. In 2014, he was one of three finalists selected by the Shelby County Judicial Commission to replace Judge Hub Harrington.

Campaign: www.kennedy4judge.com