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KEN MCKENNA

KEN MCKENNA RENO NEVADA - AWFUL / BAD ATTORNEY TAX FRAUD

RENO, Nevada, 89503

KEN MCKENNA
544 West 1st Street Reno, Nevada 89503 RENO, Nevada USA


Phone: (775) 329-6373
Web: http://www.kenmckenna.com/index.html
Category: Attorneys & Legal Services

KEN MCKENNA | KEN MCKENNA RENO SCAM LAWYER SCAMS RETAINER FEES BY ASKING TO PAY "UPFRONT" FOR SAVINGS THEN BLOWS YOU OFF!!!! RENO, Nevada

[THIS IS TAX FRAUD LAWYER RENO ATTORNEY KEN MCKENNA - TAX CHEAT

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Sep 21, 2010 |

'Aggressive excellence' lawyer Ken McKenna faces federal income tax charges

Ken McKenna, a well-known Reno lawyer, has been charged two federal misdemeanor counts of failing to pay taxes.

Ken McKenna, a well-known Reno lawyer, has been charged with two federal misdemeanor counts of failing to pay taxes.

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Ken McKenna

3 reviews

Category: Divorce and Family Law [Edit]

544 W 1st St
Reno, NV 89503

(775) 329-6373

http://www.kenmckenna.com

3 reviews for Ken McKenna

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Review from Cheryl M.

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Cheryl M.

Sparks, NV


I went to arbitration regarding the fee dispute that I'd filed with the bar. Ken was only willing to refund $750 of the $2,500 fee. I settled just because I didn't want to drag it out any further. He had no time records with him to substantiate his position that he spent more time on the case than the $2,500 fee, so that was not a real surprise. Was nice to finally meet the man who "spent so much time on my case" that I never even met him in person. Just remember, you get what you pay for - or in some cases ... not.

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I hired Ken back in December of last year to wrap up a few items from my divorce. I paid a $2,500 flat fee to resolve two issues: 1) to determine how the balance in our client trust account with my ex would be distributed, and 2) how to ensure my liability tied to my former business connection with the ex might be limited thus providing me more protection. He accomplished neither - but I did get an accounting spreadsheet from my ex's former attorney finally at the end of July (took eight months to get one half-page spreadsheet). This is when Ken dropped me as a client citing that I was abusive to his staff. While it is true that I communicated primarily with his staff never having the opportunity to meet him face-to-face, I never raised my voice and never used language inapprorpiate in a business climate. For the $2,500, he filed one motion not correctly identifying the issue which resulting in my ex's attorney interpreting the order to their benefit and my receiving no funds from the community trust account (the ex received nearly $10k - the balance remaining).

I have since filed a bar complaint and request for refund based on a number of infractions including RPC (Rules of Professional Conduct) 1.4 for Communication or lack thereof, RPC 5.3 regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants, and SCR (Supreme Court Ruling) Rule 1.16 regarding the Termination of Relationship.

Every single person I've spoken with since having this negative experience, including other attorneys, said "I wish you would have asked me about him before you hired him." I'm understanding that while the flat rate seems very attractive to the budget-conscious litigant, the services are limited at best, and most likely all you will get is the assistance of a paralegal or legal assistant handling a majority of your case. You may even get to meet this attorney whose trial experience includes the famed Judas Priest case - whereas he lost, but still rides on this infamous and unfortunate personal tragedy.

I would recommend that before hiring Ken McKenna - ask around and you'll likely get the same response I did. No wonder he didn't win political office - this is a small town and people do talk!

I have since had a good experience with "We the People" on South Virginia. I would recommend them for low-cost solutions pertaining to divorce and trusts. They are considered a document preparation service and have an attorney on staff for legal issues for only $125/hour, half of the average hourly rate of any other legal firm.

I have additionally settled the fee dispute in arbitration whereas Ken provided a $750 refund - not enough - but not worth the trouble of going further as he kept no time records to substantiate his position that he spent more than $2,500 in time on my case.

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Aggressive excellence' lawyer Ken McKenna faces federal income tax charges

http://www.topix.com/forum/source/reno-gazette-journal/T26TQQ65U4P6HO1TO

Full story: Reno Gazette-Journal

Ken McKenna, a well-known Reno lawyer, has been charged two federal misdemeanor counts of failing to pay taxes.
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Sep 21, 2010

With the kind of money this guy makes off anyone with deep enough pockets to pay his fee's he can take care of this with the 'chump change' he tosses in the jar at home.

How can a person not know they owe the IRS, if they file... it is on the last line.
badlawyer

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Apr 11, 2013

This guy Ken McKenna is a lying shark. HE WILL steal all your money, make false promises , and do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO WIN your case.. DON'T HIRE THIS GUY, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED,, READ HIS CLIENT REVIEWS ALL OVER THE INTERNET: TAX FRAUD< CHEATING CLIENTS >> HORRIBLE!!!
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THIS is one of the WORST ATTORNEYS IN RENO, A COMPLETE SKULDUGGERY AND SCAMMER< TO PAY HIS TAX FRAUD LIABILITES: SEE ARTICLE:
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/reno-nv/T26TQ...

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Apr 11, 2013

wow... so let me get this straight... he knew he owed and still did not do the right thing?

tisk tisk mr mckenna... bet this is gonna cost you more than just the unpaid taxes... bet your clients are jumping ship as we speak.

hope it was worth it!
dont trust him

Smyrna, GA

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Aug 1, 2013

THIS GUY IS EVERY BIT OF THE LYING CHEAT AND THEIF YOU READ. HIS STAFF IS EXTREMELY INEFICIENT AND HE WILL NOT DO ONE THING HE SAYS. HIS BROTHER IS ON DEATH ROW FOR RAPING 3 WOMEN AND TRYING TO RAPE HIS YOUNG MALE CELL MATE THE YOUNG BOY RESISTED AND KENS BROTHER MURDERED HIM. LOOK HIM UP KEN IS HORRIBLE AND WILL MAKE YOUR LIFE A LIVING HELL WITH HIS LIES.
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Aug 1, 2013

A crook who should be in jail. Horrible attorney who is always "out of the office". His staff is made up of smart mouthed twelve year olds who have been taught to cover up and lie to clients by the main liar, him. Look if you have a group of people all unrelated all over the place saying the same thing about their experience with one individual they are right and telling you the truth. Please be warned.
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Ken McKenna
'Aggressive excellence' lawyer Ken McKenna faces federal income tax charges
4:41 PM, Sep. 21, 2010

Ken McKenna
Ken McKenna
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Ken McKenna, a well-known Reno lawyer, has been charged two federal misdemeanor counts of failing to pay taxes.

Although he filed tax forms in 2004 and 2007 saying he owed "a substantial amount of tax," he was required to pay the taxes by certain dates but did not, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by Nevada U.S. Attorney Dan Bogden.

The case was referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Valerie P. Cooke. No hearings have been set.
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Kenneth McKenna
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Reno, NV
Phone: (775) 329-6373

Rating: 1.0 out of 5 based on 4 reviews.

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Click to report rating 2/22/13 1 1 1 1 1 Going on 4 months since way over priced never get this jack ass. He will take your money and not do a thing for u RID: 102733
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Click to report rating 3/4/10 1 1 1 1 1 no communication rude office help shows up for trial unprepared way over priced but will gladly take your money. can't trust do not recommend!!!! had retained for over 3 months and after several attempts never got any replies to my inquiries. mr. mckenna showed up for trial and had done absolutly nothing for my case after all that time. he might be a good politician-promise a lot and do nothing. RID: 27827


Click to report rating 4/29/09 1 1 1 1 1 This Lawyer also does Divorce cases, and drags them out for years. His own brother is on death row Patrick McKenna RID: 17857
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Marny W.11/12/2013

Ripped Off! I paid a $2,500 flat fee to resolve two issues: 1) to determine how the balance in our client trust account with my ex would be distributed, and 2) how to ensure my liability tied to my former business connection with the ex might be limited thus providing me more protection. He accomplished neither - but I did get an accounting spreadsheet from my ex's former attorney finally at the end of July (took eight months to get one half-page spreadsheet). This is when Ken dropped me as a client citing that I was abusive to his staff. While it is true that I communicated primarily with his staff never having the opportunity to meet him face-to-face, I never raised my voice and never used language inappropriate in a business climate. For the $2,500, he filed one motion not correctly identifying the issue which resulting in my ex's attorney interpreting the order to their benefit and my receiving no funds from the community trust account (the ex received nearly $10k - the balance remaining). I have since filed a bar complaint and request for refund based on a number of infractions including RPC (Rules of Professional Conduct) 1.4 for Communication or lack thereof, RPC 5.3 regarding Non-Lawyer Assistants, and SCR (Supreme Court Ruling) Rule 1.16 regarding the Termination of Relationship. Every single person I've spoken with since having this negative experience, including other attorneys, said "I wish you would have asked me about him before you hired him." I'm understanding that while the flat rate seems very attractive to the budget-conscious litigant, the services are limited at best, and most likely all you will get is the assistance of a paralegal or legal assistant handling a majority of your case. I would recommend that before hiring Ken McKenna - ask around and you'll likely get the same response I did. No wonder he didn't win political office - this is a small town and people do talk!
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KingsleyRohr11/05/2013

Ken Mckenna's YELP account has his wife posting the ONLY positive reviews. I went to arbitration regarding the fee dispute that I'd filed with the bar. Ken was only willing to refund $750 of the $2,500 fee. I settled just because I didn't want to drag it out any further. He had no time records with him to substantiate his position that he spent more time on the case than the $2,500 fee, so that was not a real surprise. Was nice to finally meet the man who "spent so much time on my case" that I never even met him in person. Just remember, you get what you pay for - or in some cases ... not
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VictimsofMcKenna11/04/2013

GOOGLE HIS NAME AND YOU'LL SEE THIS IS ONE OF WORST ATTORNEYS IN RENO. HE IS A COMPLETE SKULDUGGER AND SCAMMER. FAILS TO PAY HIS TAXES and CONVICTED FOR FRAUD LIABILITIES: SEE ARTICLE: SEE REVIEWS ALL OVER INTERNET http://www.topix.net/forum/city/reno-nv/T26TQQ65U4P6HO1TO
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CherylRoot11/04/2013

THIS ATTORNEY IS ABSOLUTELY EXACTLY AS THE WEB REVIEWS STATE. HE IS EVERY BIT OF THE POORLY PERFORMING ATTORNEY YOU READ. HIS STAFF IS EXTREMELY INEFFICIENT AND HE WILL NOT DO ONE THING HE SAYS. HIS REVIEWS ON THE WEB STATE THE TRUTH. HIS STAFF IS EXTREMELY INEFFICIENT AND HE WILL NOT DO ONE THING HE SAYS BY WAY OF FIGHTING FOR YOUR CASE. PLEASE GOOGLE HIM, LOOK HIM UP ON THE INTERNET BEFORE YOU GIVE THIS PRACTICE ANY MONEY.
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kkingsley93004/01/2012
1 star is 1 too many

I give him 1 star because I have to. He does little actual work. He cuts corners, doesn't return calls or emails, and he shows up to court unprepared. He charges you a flat rate non refundable fee for your case cause when you realize how bad he sucks he still gets to keep all your money. Iv talked to other lawyers about this guy and they all have the same thing to say about him, "he takes all these bottom feeders and doesn't do any work for them." I asked my GF to go pick up some court docs from their office even gave them a heads up and they still gave her a hard time and dirty looks. I would not recomend ken EVER. He got on TV for a case involving some dumb kids (didn't even win) and now thinks he is god. I ended up terminating his services and now represent myself. I am doing a much better job than he ever did. On top of all this he is in trouble with the IRS. I will be filing a complaint with the bar. I recommend anyone else who has had similar dealing do the same thing. He should not be a lawyer and should not be representing anyone in criminal or family court where the stakes are so high. I almost lost my kids because of this clown.

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