Kenny Jefferson brings a distinctive perspective to his practice, shaped by his diverse experience across government (IRS), in-house (Morgan Stanley), and both boutique and large law firms. A lifelong athlete and former Division I football player, he combines strategic thinking, strong teamwork, and a client-first approach, particularly resonating with those in the sports and entertainment sectors.
Kenny advises high-net-worth individuals and families on complex estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax planning while addressing tax compliance and broader wealth management goals. His work includes drafting comprehensive estate planning documents, wills, trusts, financial powers of attorney, and healthcare directives, assisting with trust modifications, probate, high-net-worth estate administration, business planning, and entity formation. He also drafts governance documents for business entities, including LLC operating agreements, partnership agreements, and buy-sell agreements.
- Howard University School of Law (J.D.)
- Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M.)
- Virginia Tech (B.S.)
- California
- District of Columbia
- ACTEC, Dennis I. Belcher Young Leaders Program, 2022 -2024
- GST - ITTP Group (TE), Vice-Chair
- GST - ITTP Group (TE), DEI Committee, Member
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Trusts and Estates Section, Member
- American Bar Association, Tax Section, Member
- National Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estates Section, Member
- National Bar Association, Tax Section, Member
- D.C. Estate Planning Council, Chair of Diverse Recruitment Subcommittee
- Association of Black Estate Planning Professionals, Member
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Full Member
- Best Lawyers, Trusts and Estates, Ones to Watch since 2021-2026
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star (D.C.) since 2022-2025
- National Black Lawyers, Top 40 under 40 in D.C. 2023-2025
- Hot List, Lawyers of Color 2023
- Tax Lawyers 2023, Recommended Attorney in D.C.
