David Kennedy is one of the two lawyers who won a lawsuit in Alabama legalizing same-sex marriage, but less than a year after their court victory garnered national headlines, Kennedy appears to be stepping away from the profession altogether.

As of Nov. 9, Kennedy was placed on “disability inactive status” with the Alabama Bar Association — something he himself petitioned for amid at least two pending “disciplinary matters.”

Davis Kennedy, Christine Hernandez

Attorneys David Kennedy and Christine Hernandez celebrate after a victory in court of the state of Alabama and the Probate Court of Mobile in 2015.

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