Meet Kennedy & Cain
Dan Kennedy and Michael Cain founded Kennedy & Cain, PLLC to serve the unique legal needs of Minnesota’s healthcare community. What began as a professional partnership built on mutual respect has evolved into a trusted legal resource for providers, agencies, and organizations navigating complex DHS and MDH regulations.
Together, they bring decades of combined experience in administrative, business, and healthcare law — helping clients protect their licenses, resolve disputes, and make informed decisions that move their businesses forward.
About Our Firm
Kennedy & Cain, PLLC is a Minneapolis-based law firm dedicated to supporting healthcare professionals, facilities, and organizations across Minnesota. The firm focuses on DHS and MDH licensing, compliance, audits, investigations, and healthcare business transactions.
Our attorneys combine regulatory knowledge with real-world experience, advising clients through ownership transitions, corrective action plans, appeals, and ongoing compliance obligations. Whether you’re starting a licensed program, managing an agency, or preparing for sale, Kennedy & Cain provides clear, practical legal guidance every step of the way.
We’re here to listen, guide, and advocate for you.
If your organization faces a compliance issue, licensing question, or ownership transition, we will find you a clear, informed path forward.
Our Values
Clarity
We explain complex regulations in plain language so clients can make confident decisions.
Integrity
We offer honest guidance, even when the answers are difficult, and always put our clients’ best interests first.
Commitment
We work closely with Minnesota’s healthcare providers to protect their operations, their licenses, and their livelihoods.
Partnership
We collaborate with clients to build long-term solutions that support stability, compliance, and growth.
Legal Support for Minnesota’s Licensed Healthcare Community
Kennedy & Cain represents licensed healthcare providers and organizations across Minnesota, including:
Assisted living facilities
Home care agencies
Group homes and residential programs
Day training and habilitation providers
Mental health programs
Clinics and community health organizations