Jordan Whitaker Kennelly Partner
Jordan Whitaker Kennelly’s practice focuses on a wide array of family law matters, including complex child custody cases, divorce, paternity and legitimization, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, modifications and family violence actions. She is a tireless advocate for her clients’ best interests and strives to provide peaceful resolutions to their cases.
Jordan first gained experience in advocating for victims of domestic violence cases in law school, where she counseled and represented victims of domestic violence under Georgia’s Student Practice Act at the Safe Families Office of the Atlanta Volunteers Lawyers Foundation.
Jordan received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and English Literature from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She received her Juris Doctor from Georgia State University College of Law, where she obtained experience in oral advocacy through her participation on the Law School Moot Court Team. Jordan was also a pupil in the Charles L. Weltner Family Law Inn of Court and was a recipient of the Custer-Tuggle Award for Excellence in Family Law from the Georgia Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.
Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Jordan now resides in West Midtown with her husband, Cameron, and enjoys traveling in her free time.
Education
- J.D. Georgia State University College of Law, 2016
- B.A. Miami University, 2013
Organizations
- State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Division
- The League of Change Institute, Inc., She’s a 10 Campaign, Board Member
Admissions
- Georgia
Publications
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“What happens to frozen embryos in a divorce?” , Yahoo! Life, 2022
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“How Can Grandparents Enforce Visitation and Custody Rights?,” Divorce Magazine, 2020
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“What Happens to Frozen Embryos During Divorce in Georgia?,” Divorce Magazine, 2019
- “Interview with Hon. Kimberly A. Childs,” State Bar of Georgia, The Family Law Review, Winter 2019
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Family Law, 2024