Shawna M Woods
Kitchens New Cleghorn
Shawna M. Woods is dedicated to assisting her clients through what can be a difficult time. She understands that Family Law requires both empathy and advocacy. Shawna has extensive experience in resolving complex asset cases and well as difficult custody cases.
Shawna M. Woods is an Of-Counsel Attorney at Kitchens New Cleghorn. Prior to coming to Kitchens New Clegorn, Shawna was Partner at Law Firm in Forsyth County specializing exclusively in Family Law. She also had successful solo Family Law practice in Fulton County and had worked several years with the Special Assistant to the Attorney General for Child Support Enforcement.
Shawna received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of New Mexico, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico, School of Law. While at UNM, Shawna was a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorney Moot Court Team and interned for the United States Attorneys' Office. Shawna is an active member of the Georgia State Bar, the Atlanta Bar Association Family Division, the North Fulton Bar Association; National Association of Professional Women and The Forsyth County Bar Association.
- University of New Mexico
- J.D. (2003) | Law
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- Honors: Deans List
- Activities: NACDL Mock Trial; Family Law Clinic; Intern with the Office of the United States Attorneys
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- University of New Mexico
- B.S. (1999) | Political Science
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- Honors: Golden Key Honor Society; Motarboard Honor Society; Lena C. Clauve Award; Political Science Honors
- Activities: President Golden Key Honor Society; Vice President Motarboard Honor Society; Volunteer Tutor for after-school program
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- Attorney
- Kitchens New Cleghorn
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- Partner
- Family Law Firm in Forsyth
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- Owner/Attorney
- Woods Family Law
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- Attorney with Child Support Services
- Special Assistant Attorney General Office
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- Attorney
- Head Thomas Webb and Willis
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- Intern
- United States Attorneys Office
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- Domestic Relations Mediator
- Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution
- Pro Bono Award
- Atlanta Voluntter Lawyers Fondation
- Pro Bono Award
- Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation
- State Bar of Georgia # 775745
- Member
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- Forsyth Bar Association
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- National Association of Women Professionals
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- Atlanta Bar Association
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- Georgia
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- Credit Cards Accepted
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- English: Spoken, Written