About Joseph J. Kenneff
Joseph J. Kenneff
Esquire
Joseph J. Kenneff is a Lancaster, PA attorney and the managing partner of Goodman & Kenneff in Millersville. Clients across Lancaster County know him simply as Joe. He focuses his practice on wills, estate planning, and probate, and also represents clients in DUI and criminal defense matters and advises on municipal and zoning issues.
A Lancaster County attorney serving the community where he grew up
A lifelong Lancaster County resident, Joseph Kenneff lives in Manheim Township with his wife and their four children. He was raised in Lancaster County and graduated from Manheim Central High School. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Juniata College and his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law in 2006. While he was still a law student at Widener, he interned with Goodman & Kenneff—beginning a connection with the Millersville firm that continues today.
Before joining the firm as a partner, Joseph J. Kenneff spent two years as a judicial clerk for judges of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, where he drafted opinions on DUI and other criminal matters. He then served as an Assistant Public Defender in Lancaster County. That experience on both the bench side and the defense side shapes the practical, straightforward advice he gives clients.
He became a partner at Goodman & Kenneff in 2010 and has served as managing partner since 2011. Goodman & Kenneff has guided Millersville and Lancaster County families for more than four decades. The firm’s office is at 460 North George Street in Millersville, with convenient first-floor access and adjacent parking.
Wills, estates, and probate in Lancaster County
The core of Joseph Kenneff’s practice is helping families plan ahead and guiding executors through probate and estate administration in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He works to take the difficulty out of estate planning, keep families informed, and simplify the probate process at what is often an emotional time. His approach is captured in a principle he shares with clients: “Our top priority is to earn your trust and keep it.”
Criminal defense, DUI defense, and municipal zoning
Joseph J. Kenneff also defends clients facing DUI charges and other criminal matters in Lancaster County, offering clear advice outside court and careful representation inside it—including ARD guidance and trial work when needed.
He serves as solicitor to four zoning hearing boards across Lancaster County: Leacock Township, Providence Township, Mount Joy Borough, and Strasburg Borough. That work complements his counseling of property owners on zoning and land-use matters under Pennsylvania law.
Education, admissions, and professional memberships
Joseph J. Kenneff was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 2007 (Attorney ID 205261) and maintains an active license. He is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Lancaster County Bar Association, and the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Recognition noted on the firm’s site includes naming as a Top 100 trial attorney by The National Trial Lawyers, a Top 40 Criminal Defense Attorney Under 40 by the American Society of Legal Advocates, and a Best DWI Attorney in Pennsylvania. The firm and Joseph Kenneff were also named a Top 3 Estate Attorney in Lancaster County by BusinessRate (2026).
Contact Goodman & Kenneff in Millersville
To speak with Joseph J. Kenneff about a will, estate plan, probate matter, DUI or criminal charge, or a zoning concern in Lancaster County, contact Goodman & Kenneff at (717) 872-4605 or jjk@goodmankenneff.com. The office is at 460 North George Street, Millersville, PA 17551. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday by appointment.
