Kena Hollingsworth

Kena Hollingsworth is the founding partner of the dynamic family law firm Hollingsworth Law Group and is the creator of the approach: Divorce Done Differently. Kena’s legal practice is 100% dedicated to divorce & family law. She handles all types of family law cases, including divorce and legal separation, child custody and visitation/parenting time, child support, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, paternity, spousal maintenance/alimony, military divorce, and family law appeals, to name a few.

What Makes Her Uniquely Qualified?

Kena is passionate about helping her clients find healthier approaches to the divorce and other family law issues. In addition to 20+ years of experience practicing divorce and family law, Kena is also a divorce and family law mediator, a trained collaborative divorce professional, and a certified relationship coach. As a child of divorce herself, and someone who has gone through the divorce process as an adult, Kena offers a uniquely compassionate perspective, and a level of understanding and empathy that sets her apart in the legal profession. Kena is committed to finding workable solutions for her clients and their families, especially when children are involved; and she strives to promote positive co-parenting relationships and creative solutions which are sustainable for clients and families, long-term. From her perspective, representing family law clients goes far beyond helping them navigate the legal processes. Kena is dedicated to prepare, inspire and empower clients to move forward after divorce with certainty, confidence and joy.

Education

• Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana
  • J.D.
• University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana
  • B.A. - 1998
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Scholarship Athlete - Women's Tennis
  • Major: English, Spanish, & International Business (Marketing)

Trainings & Certifications

• Civil & Family Law Mediator
• Collaborative Divorce Professional
• Certified Relationship Coach

Honors

• Super Lawyers: 11 consecutive years, 2015 - 2025
• Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 5 consecutive years, 2009 – 2013
• Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
• Forty Under 40, Indianapolis Business Journal (2008)
• Indy’s Best & Brightest Award, 3 consecutive years, Junior Achievement of Central Indiana
• Colts Community Quarterback Award, Indianapolis Colts
• Young Professional of the Year Award, Young Professionals of Central Indiana
• Best Place to Work in Indiana, Indiana Chamber
• Indiana’s Healthiest Employer Award

Bar Admissions

• Indiana, 2002

Professional Associations

• Indianapolis Bar Association, Former Executive Committee of Family Law Section; Family Law Section; Women in Law Division
• Indiana State Bar Association, Former Delegate to Board of Governors; Family Law Section; Women in Law Division
• International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
• Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals (CIACP)
• American Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Indianapolis Bar Foundation
• Hamilton County Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Boone County Bar Association, Family Law Section
• Hendricks County Bar Association, Family Law Section
• National Association of Women Lawyers
• Robert McKinney (Indiana University) School of Law Alumni Association
• University of Southern Indiana Alumni Association

Community Involvement

• FBI Citizens Academy, alumni and former member of Board of Directors
• People's Burn Foundation, volunteer and former member of Board of Directors
• Salvation Army, volunteer, former Board of Directors, member of Social Services Council
• Indiana K9 Search Network, volunteer and former member of Board of Directors
• Girls' Nite In, International, volunteer and former member of Board of Directors
• Dress for Success, volunteer
• Riley Children's Foundation, volunteer and donor
• Kids Voice, volunteer
• Legal Lines, volunteer
• Ask A Lawyer, volunteer
• Heartland Pro Bono Council, volunteer
• Habitat for Humanity, volunteer and donor
• Humane Society, volunteer and donor

Representative Cases

• Sabo v. Sabo, 58A05-0608-CV-409 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)