
Practice areas: Family Law; view more
Licensed in Indiana since: 2002
Education: Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
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Hollingsworth Law Group
30 W. Main StreetSuite #1001
Carmel, IN 46032 Visit website
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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)
Practice areas
Family LawFocus areas
Adoption, Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father's Rights, Juvenile Law, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
- 100% Family Law
First Admitted: 2002, Indiana
Professional Webpage: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenahollingsworth/
- Indianapolis Bar Association, Former Executive Committee of Family Law Section; Family Law Section; Women in Law Division
- Indiana, 2002
- University of Southern Indiana Alumni Association
- Robert McKinney (Indiana University) School of Law Alumni Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
- Hendricks County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Boone County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Hamilton County Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- American Bar Association, Family Law Section
- Central Indiana Association of Collaborative Professionals (CIACP)
- International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP)
- Indiana State Bar Association, Former Delegate to Board of Governors; Family Law Section; Women in Law Division
- Sabo v. Sabo, 58A05-0608-CV-409 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)
- Civil & Family Law Mediator
- Certified Relationship Coach
- Collaborative Divorce Professional
- FBI Citizens Academy, alumni and former member of Board of Directors
- Humane Society, volunteer and donor
- Habitat for Humanity, volunteer and donor
- Heartland Pro Bono Council, volunteer
- Ask A Lawyer, volunteer
- Legal Lines, volunteer
- Kids Voice, volunteer
- Riley Children's Foundation, volunteer and donor
- Dress for Success, volunteer
- Girls' Nite In, International, volunteer and former member of Board of Directors
- Indiana K9 Search Network, volunteer and former member of Board of Directors
- Salvation Army, volunteer, former Board of Directors, member of Social Services Council
- People's Burn Foundation, volunteer and former member of Board of Directors
- Super Lawyers: 10 consecutive years, 2015 - 2024
- Indiana’s Healthiest Employer Award
- Best Place to Work in Indiana, Indiana Chamber
- Young Professional of the Year Award, Young Professionals of Central Indiana
- Colts Community Quarterback Award, Indianapolis Colts
- Indy’s Best & Brightest Award, 3 consecutive years, Junior Achievement of Central Indiana
- Forty Under 40, Indianapolis Business Journal (2008)
- Distinguished Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars: 5 consecutive years, 2009 – 2013
- University of Southern Indiana, B.A. in English, Spanish & International Business (Marketing), magna cum laude, 1998
- Family Law Institute: Electronic Evidence, Electronic Evidence, Seminar (author/speaker), Family Law Institute, 2009
- article including tips and thoughts from someone who has experienced divorce from every possibe perspective, As a Child of Divorce, Divorced Spouse, & a Divorce Lawyer...What I have learned and YOU should know...about DIVORCE, article, 2018
- Article on moving on from divorce and into a more confident, happy self, Choosing Happiness Over Divorce Doom, Article, 2018
- An article about why the "bulldog" attorney might not be the best, most cost effective option for your divorce counselor, Beware of the Bulldog Attorney, Article, 2017
- Practice Tips for Young Divorce Lawyers, Practice Tips for Young Divorce Lawyers, Seminar (speaker/author), 2009
- Seminar: Top 10 Tips for New Divorce Lawyers, Top 10 Tips for Divorce Attorneys, Seminar (speaker/author), 2010
- Seminar: Top 10 Tips for New Divorce Lawyers, Top 10 Tips for New Divorce Lawyers, Seminar (speaker/author), 2011
- Article: "Can a Divorce REALLY Be 'Healthy'?", "Can a Divorce REALLY Be 'Healthy'?", Article, 2012
- Seminar: Creating An Organizational Culture, Creating An Organizational Culture, Seminar, 2014
- Seminar: Top Ten Litigation Practice Tips for Young Lawyers - Family Law, Top Ten Litigation Practice Tips for Young Lawyers - Family Law, Seminar (speaker/author), 2007
- Seminar: Hot Topics in Custody & Parenting Time, Hot Topics in Custody & Parenting Time, Seminar (speaker/author), 2007
- Article: How to find the right attorney for you, How to Find the Right Attorney for You, Article, 2007
- Seminar: Top Ten Litigation Practice Tips for Young Lawyers - Family Law, Top Ten Litigation Practice Tips for Young Lawyers - Family Law, Seminar (speaker/author), 2006
- Seminar: Custody Evaluations - Family Law Practical Application Series, Custody Evaluations - Family Law Practical Application Series, Seminar (speaker/author), 2006
- Seminar: Family Law - Beyond the Basics, Family Law - Beyond the Basics, Seminar (speaker/author), 2005
- Seminar: Evidence for Family Law Practitioners, Evidence for Family Law Practitioners, Seminar, 2000
- Seminar - Hot Topics in Family Law I - Perspectives from the Bar, Hot Topics in Family Law I - Perspectives from the Bar, Seminar (speaker/author), 2008
- How To Handle Divorce: Top 5 Dos and Donts, How To Handle Divorce: Top 5 Dos and Donts, Seminar (speaker/author), 2009
- Article: How to Handle A Divorce: Top 5 Dos & Donts, How to Handle A Divorce: Top 5 Dos & Donts, Article, 2008
- Considering Divorce?....Consider This!, Article, 2010
- Can You Afford Divorce?, Article, 2010
- Preparing for a Custody Battle, Article, 2010
- Alternatives to a "Dirty" Divorce, Article, 2010
- Staying Together For the Kids, Article, 2010
- Starting Your Own Law Practice Manual, Starting Your Own Law Practice Manual, Seminar (speaker/author), 2009
- Children
- Families
- Individuals
Office location for Kena Hollingsworth
30 W. Main Street
Suite #1001
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-348-6723
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2013