THE BIGGEST MOB HIT IN YEARS

Kenneth M. Warren Jr., Esq.
My parents should have suggested Kenneth M. Warren
Jr., Esquire, when they gave me this advice: “Find a
lawyer, a doctor, and an accountant who are younger
than you,” with the idea that these professionals would ‘outlive’
me and my need for them.
Warren is only 26 years old. But do not let his age fool you. A
lawyer with extensive work in a varying array of fields, Warren
has more experience than his years would have you believe.
Not only that, but being knowledgeable, passionate and
aggressive make him a rising star in and out of the courtroom.
His most recent work history is a perfect example. While
Warren interned during law school at Rutgers University School
of Law—he spent the summer of 2010 in the Family Division
with Superior Court Judge James Savio and the following
summer in the Criminal Division with Superior Court Judge
Kyran Connor—by his third year of school, he was already
representing clients in Superior Court in the Rutgers Children’s
Justice Clinic. After graduating from Rutgers, and while
preparing to take the state bar exam, he already had attained,
and was working at, his full time job with The Leonard Law
Group in Atlantic City.
Warren, an Egg Harbor Township native, always knew he
wanted to go into law. His father, retired Margate police officer
Kenneth Warren, Sr., and mother, Patricia Warren, were a huge
influence in his life. “They’ve always instilled in me a strong
sense of values, respect for the law, and dedication to hard
work that has allowed me to succeed.”
In the two years he’s been with The Leonard Law Group,
Warren has gained a vast amount of experience in many areas
of the law. And since passing the bar, Warren has seen the
inside of a courtroom more days than he can count. “James
(Leonard) has been a huge mentor,” Warren said, adding,
“I’m in court five days a week. Unlike some of my former
classmates, I wanted to be in court. I enjoy it...I love what I do.”
Though well versed in multiple areas of the law, Warren focuses
his practice in the areas of family law and immigration. “I put
everything I have into every file that comes across my desk,”
Warren explained. “I treat every client as if they were my only
client, and give them the time and attention they deserve.
That’s the only way to practice law when the results matter.”
Licensed to practice in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania,
Warren could have his hands full with legal work alone. Instead,
he also maintains a position as the Director of Operations
for The Boardwalk Journal, overseeing digital design and acting as
a systems manager. Here is where that multi-disciplined
experience comes in...
In addition to going to law school, Warren also majored in
philosophy and history, and minored in environmental studies,
during his undergraduate work at Seton Hall. While a student
there, he also taught himself to write html code, and became
employed with Nomad Geomatics, where his job was to create
full-scale designs for mapping systems.
It has always been this way for Warren—exceeding the status
quo and challenging expectations. Even in college, Warren
wrote a thesis entitled Environmental Tensions in Antebellum
Georgia that was awarded the annual George L.A. Reilly Award
for Historical Research.
Even his recreational interests are intense. From being an
Eagle Scout to maintaining a love for the outdoors, Warren
gives everything his all. Longtime girlfriend, Stephanie
Hostetler—recently hired as a short term forecast analyst for
TD Bank—accompanies Warren on what is quite possibly, the
only relaxation he gets—going out to eat. “We love to go out
to dinner, to try new places.” Favorite restaurant? Steve &
Cookie’s.
Warren is young. Rather than that being a deterrent, Warren’s
age has provided him with passion, enthusiasm, determination
and drive. Add his notable intelligence and friendly charm, and
you’ve got yourself one good lawyer.
Kenneth M. Warren Jr., Esq.
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