Kena Hollingsworth
Kena Hollingsworth
Carmel
Indiana (IN)
Family Law
Profile
Kena Hollingsworth is a founding partner of Hollingsworth & Zivitz, PC. Hollingsworth & Zivitz is a rapidly growing law firm in Carmel, Indiana. Primarily known as a divorce firm, Hollingsworth & Zivitz represents clients with all types of family law issues including divorce, custody, child support, paternity, adoptions (as well as contested adoptions), guardianships, post-decree issues such as contempt and modifications, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, education expenses, mediation and family law appeals. Hollingsworth & Zivitz provides white-glove treatment to all clients, valuing compassion and empathy along with advocacy when addressing clients' individual needs. Kena ensures that her firm is dedicated to minimizing conflict for families, striving to be problem solvers verses part of the problem. Kena has been responsible for all aspects of starting, growing, managing and marketing the law firm. In addition to her administrative responsibilities at the firm, Kena is a family law litigator as well as a registered family law mediator, and has been trained as a Collaborative Law Attorney. The firm's dedication to families expanded in 2005 and 2006 to be a more "full service family law firm" offering services in estate planning, elder law and education law.
Selected To
Indiana Rising Stars 2011
Indiana Rising Stars 2010
Indiana Rising Stars 2009
About Kena Hollingsworth
Admitted: 2002, Indiana
Professional Webpage: hzlegal.com/our-team/Kena-S-Hollingsworth.php
Honors and Awards:
- "Indy's Best & Brightest," Top 10 finalist in the category of law (2009, 2008 & 2007); This award is sponsored by Junior Achievement, recognizing civic engagement and remarkable achievements in the workplace and in the legal community.
- "Colts Community Quarterback Award" (2007); This award recognizes Colts season ticket holders who have demonstrated outstanding service to their community through volunteerism.
- "Forty under 40" (2008); Each year the Indianapolis Business Journal recognizes 40 local business and professional leaders who have achieved success before the age of 40. Recipients have demonstrated leadership, initiative and dedication in pursuing their careers, and are likely to continue to achieve in the future.
- Top 5 Finalist - Young Professional of the Year, Young Professionals of Central Indiana, 2009
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Registered Family Law Mediator, 2009
- Collaborative Law Attorney, 2011
Bar/Professional Activity:
- American Bar Association (Family Law, Young Lawyers, and Women in Law Sections), Member (2002-present), Advisory Panelist to ABA (2008-present)
- Indiana State Bar Association (Boone County Delegate to Indiana State Bar Association's Board of Governors; Member of Family Law, Young Lawyers and Women in Law Sections), Member (2002-present)
- Indianapolis Bar Association (Executive Committee of Family Law Section (2006-present); Member of Young Lawyers and Women in Law Sections; Family Law Section's Task Force to create resource manual for family law practitioners); Member (2002-present)
- Boone County Bar Association (Boone County's Delegate to ISBA Board of Governors), Member (2005-present)
- Hamilton County Bar Association, Member (2004-present)
- National Association of Women Lawyers, Member (2006-present)
- Infragard (Indianapolis Chapter) (2006-present)
- University of Southern Indiana Alumni Association (2002-present)
- Indiana University School of Law (Indianapolis) Alumni Association (2005-present)
- Young Professionals of Central Indiana (2003-present)
- Bar Leader Series (Class V); Sponsored by Indianapolis Bar Association (2007-08)
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Indiana K9 Search Network, Board of Directors (2009 - 2010)
- People's Burn Foundation, Board of Directors (offices held: Secretary, Chair of Fundraising Committee) (2006 - present)
- Salvation Army Board of Directors (Member of Social Services Council) (2007-2010)
- Legal Lines, Volunteer (2002 - present)
- "Ask a Lawyer," Volunteer (2002 - present)
- Kids Voice -- Guardian Ad Litem Volunteer (2007 - present)
- Dress for Success, Volunteer (2006 - present)
- FBI Citizens' Academy, Board of Directors (2006 - present)
Scholarly Lectures and Writings:
- Seminar: Evidence for Family Law Practitioners, 2000
- Seminar: Family Law - Beyond the Basics, 2005
- Seminar: Custody Evaluations - Family Law Practical Application Series, 2006
- Seminar: Top Ten Litigation Practice Tips for Young Lawyers - Family Law, 2006
- Article: How to find the right attorney for you, 2007
- Seminar: Hot Topics in Custody & Parenting Time, 2007
- Seminar: Top Ten Litigation Practice Tips for Young Lawyers - Family Law, 2007
- Article: How to Handle A Divorce: Top 5 Dos & Donts, 2008
- Seminar - Hot Topics in Family Law I - Perspectives from the Bar, 2008
- Practice Tips for Young Divorce Lawyers, 2009
- Family Law Institute: Electronic Evidence, 2009
- Starting Your Own Law Practice Manual, 2009
- How To Handle Divorce: Top 5 Dos and Donts, 2009
- Seminar, Top 10 Tips for Divorce Attorneys, 2010
- Article, Staying Together For the Kids, 2010
- Article, Alternatives to a "Dirty" Divorce, 2010
- Article, Preparing for a Custody Battle, 2010
- Article, Can You Afford Divorce?, 2010
- Article, Considering Divorce?....Consider This!, 2010
Verdicts and Settlements:
- Published Cases include Sabo v. Sabo, 58A05-0608-CV-409 (Ind. Ct. App. 2006)
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Graduate of 2006 FBI Citizens' Academy
- BV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which is an excellent rating and the maximum rating a lawyer can receive who has been admitted to the bar from five to nine years.
Educational Background:
- University of Southern Indiana, BA in English & Spanish, with a concentration in International Business, 1998
- Indiana University School of Law, JD, 2001
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