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Kim Keenan

Kim M. Keenan, Esq., joins JAMS after an impressive career as a nationally known trial lawyer, mediator and in-house counsel, as well as a recognized leader among multicultural social justice organizations. Ms. Keenan earned a reputation as a smart, skilled negotiator adept at crafting realistic and sustainable results while always maintaining a calm and balanced demeanor. She is known for her inclusive style in communicating complex subject matters with clarity across broad stakeholder groups and increasing engagement for shared outcomes.

The word “collaborative” is used most often when counsel are describing Ms. Keenan. “Her ability to make a genuine connection with everyone, irrespective of the level of complexity that the situation presents, is honestly quite astounding and impressive to witness.”

Notable is Ms. Keenan’s success in varied roles, including law firm litigator for 20-plus years and private mediator and general counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the oldest, largest, and most recognized grass roots civil rights organization in the world.

Along the way, Ms. Keenan developed subject matter expertise in negotiation of complex business contracts, mass torts, medical malpractice, employment discrimination and harassment, civil rights, entertainment and public policy, specifically in the areas of telecommunications and digital privacy. She has extensive experience working with global brands from the Fortune 100 and has built long-standing senior-level relationships with private sector, academia, government and nonprofit leaders.

Ms. Keenan is a past president of the District of Columbia Bar and was the 62nd past president of the National Bar Association, the largest coalition of African American lawyers, judges, law professors and law students. She also serves as the first female co-chair of the Internet Innovation Alliance, a broad-based coalition of business and non-profit organizations working to ensure every American has access to broadband internet.

ADR Experience and Qualifications

Representative Matters

Business Commercial

Civil Rights

Employment

Entertainment

Intellectual Property

Personal Injury

Real Property

Telecommunications

Kisha Hebbon

Kisha M. Hebbon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Camden, New Jersey.

Kisha knew she wanted to be an attorney since she was in the fourth grade. Despite growing up in Camden, New Jersey, where she had few role models and resources, she was determined to reach her goal. Kisha is proud to show the rest of the world that positive, hardworking, and successful people come from inner cities like Camden. She is passionate about motivating others to reach for the stars and never give up. She previously served as a Pop Warner Cheerleading Coach and Young Adult Leader at her church. Kisha enjoys reading, public speaking, dancing, serving as a mentor, and spending quality time with her family.

Education and Career

She attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick and earned her Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice in 1997. While at Rutgers University, Kisha became an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated member. In 2000, she received her Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law in Newark, New Jersey. Kisha is licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey.

Upon graduating from Rutgers School of Law, Kisha worked for the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in Hackensack, New Jersey, where she gained exceptional criminal litigation and appellate practice experience. While assigned to the Appellate Section, she handled municipal court appeals in the areas of DWI, traffic offenses, harassment, assault, and possession of narcotics.

In 2002, Kisha accepted a position with the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. She was an Assistant Regional Counsel for the Northeast Region during her first year with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In 2003, Kisha was assigned to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Fort Dix, New Jersey, the largest federal prison in the United States, which housed approximately 4,500 inmates. As the only Staff Attorney at FCI Fort Dix, she was responsible for all litigation, which included Bivens complaints, petitions for writ of habeas corpus, and Federal Tort Claim actions (personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and loss of property). Kisha also responded to all inmate grievances and ensured that inmate discipline complied with policy and the law. As an Executive Staff Member, she advised the Warden and staff on all legal matters. During annual training, Kisha also taught all new employees the Ethics and Standards of Employee Conduct.

In 2005, Kisha founded the Law Offices of Kisha M. Hebbon, LLC. She has represented hundreds of clients in family, divorce, criminal, real estate, and municipal law. Kisha has mastered the art of litigation and enjoys trying cases. She has also handled hundreds of appellate cases and attributes her success in this area to her strong writing skills and ability to spot key issues. Kisha’s legal prowess has been recognized by Fox News, CNN, HLN, and MSNBC, where she appears regularly as a guest legal commentator on prominent legal cases. She is a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the Somerset County Bar Association, the Middlesex County Bar Association, and the Garden State Bar Association.

G. Courtney French

Courtney French is a founding partner of the law firm of Petway, French & Ford, LLP, in Birmingham, Alabama. He has devoted his entire legal practice to representing individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injuries and wrongful death. Throughout his career, Courtney has handled numerous cases, which have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.

Courtney is a lifelong resident of Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English in 1995. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in 1998. After graduating from law school, Courtney served as a law clerk for Justice Ralph D. Cook of the Supreme Court of Alabama.

Courtney has been recognized by Business Alabama as one of the Top Attorneys of Alabama. He has been named as one of the “Top 40 Lawyers under 40” by National Trial Lawyers. Ebony Magazine has named him one of “50 Future Leaders of America.” Courtney has served as the President of the Alabama Association for Justice and as President of the Alabama Civil Justice Foundation. He serves on the Board of Governors for the American Association for Justice and on the Board of Directors for the Shades Valley YMCA. He serves as a trustee for the National College of Trial Advocacy. Courtney frequently speaks across the country to other lawyers regarding emerging legal issues.

Courtney is married to Judge Elisabeth A. French, Jefferson County Circuit Court Judge. They are the proud parents of three children. Mr. French is an active member of the Living Stones Temple Church, where he serves as a church musician.

Practice Areas

Tony Clayton

For 35+ years, Tony Clayton has been the go-to advocate for people in Louisiana. Born and raised in Louisiana, he likes to say he practices law "on the same soil" where he grew up, played on the street, went to school, and played football. Today, he fights for regular folks against the insurers and companies that rob them of the life and financial recovery they deserve. He has won over $1 billion throughout his career; his history of results includes some of the most famous cases in Louisiana history, both from his time as the Special Prosecutor and as a private personal injury attorney.

Tony graduated from Southern University’s Law Center and was admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 1991. He has since had the privilege of serving the courts in other areas of the law, including District Court Judge for the Louisiana Supreme Court and Special Prosecutor for East Baton Rouge Parish.

Tony is an avid hunter and fisherman who is committed to preserving and protecting the wetlands critical to the Louisianan way of life. It is his deep love of his state, as well as his calling to public service, that has led Tony to represent the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries in cases involving pipeline companies endangering our wetlands. For decades, Tony has protected communities throughout the Baton Rouge area, and he is now committed to doing the same for the natural beauty of our state. He will do everything possible to hold pipeline companies accountable for the damage they have caused—while ensuring they clean up the mess they left.

Education

Professional Associations & Memberships

Khalilah Spencer

Khalilah Spencer is a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department. Recognized as a Super Lawyer-Rising Star, she has significant and successful experience in several jury trials and arbitrations involving a wide variety of complex commercial, environmental tort and employment matters. She primarily represents public and private companies in various industries including automotive, financial services, telecommunications, and real estate. She also has significant pro bono experience in civil rights advocacy related to public education, voting rights, and election protection.

Khalilah also serves as Honigman’s Inclusion, Equity and Social Responsibility Partner. In that role, she serves as an ex-officio member of the firm’s Board of Directors, chairs the firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, and leads the firm’s women and minority recruitment and community outreach activities. Additionally, Khalilah is responsible for development and implementation of firm’s pro bono and social responsibility programs.

Education

University of Michigan Law School, J.D.

University of Michigan, B.A.

Admissions

Court Admissions