Linda Kenney Baden - Profile

Linda Kenney Baden, a distinguished graduate of Rutgers School of Law and Rutgers University with high honors, commenced her legal career by completing a prestigious judicial clerkship under the guidance of Judge John F. Lynch, the Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division. She then ventured into private practice with the esteemed law firm of Meyner and Landis in Newark. Ms. Kenney Baden subsequently assumed the role of Assistant Prosecutor at the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, where she excelled as a trial team leader and the principal attorney overseeing the Sex Crimes Investigative Unit. Throughout her tenure at the Prosecutor’s Office, she successfully prepared and litigated a multitude of criminal cases, including matters involving homicide and capital punishment. Recognized for her exceptional legal acumen and unwavering ethical standards, Ms. Kenney Baden obtained an esteemed “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, denoting the pinnacle of professional excellence in the legal field. Her legal expertise has left an indelible mark on the legal landscape, as evidenced by her involvement in groundbreaking cases before the New Jersey Supreme Court and federal judiciary, where she played a pivotal role in shaping precedent in civil rights and employment law. Notably, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals lauded Ms. Kenney Baden’s contributions as “exceptional, fine, and outstanding” in a published Opinion. ** Furthermore, in June 2010, a New Jersey Court commended Ms. Kenney Baden and her co-counsel for their exceptional skills and unwavering dedication in securing a substantial fee award in a high-profile civil matter, recognizing their relentless advocacy over a decade on behalf of the Spring Lake First Aid Squad. ** The late Johnnie Cochran, in his seminal work “A Lawyer’s Life,” extolled Ms. Kenney Baden as a “brilliant attorney hailing from New Jersey.”