Shelley M. Kennedy

Shelley M. Kennedy

Full-time family law attorney providing neutral mediation services.
  • Arbitration & Mediation, Family Law, Divorce
  • California
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Biography

Shelley M. Kennedy is a family law attorney and private mediator with Lawhon Law & Mediation, P.C.

Shelley's mediation practice includes high-asset dissolution of marriage matters including division of property, preparation of complex financial models, calculations for various settlement options, as well as determination of support. In addition to Shelley’s experience in financially complex matters, her practice also includes mediation for couples with smaller estates.

Shelley serves as a Settlement Conference Master for the San Francisco Unified Family Law Courts and as a volunteer attorney for the Bar Association of San Francisco’s Pro Bono Family Law Project.

Shelley has participated in over 200 hours of advanced mediation and alternative dispute resolution skills training. Shelley received her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2010. She received her Bachelor’s degrees in Linguistics and English Literature from San Francisco State University in 2007, graduating magna cum laude.

Practice Areas
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Divorce
Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Additional Practice Areas
  • Pre-Marital Agreements
  • Post-Marital Agreements
  • Child Custody
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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9th Circuit
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Managing Director
Lawhon Law & Mediation, P.C.
Current
Education
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
J.D. (2010)
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Activities: Founding member of Hastings Science and Technology Law Journal
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Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyer Magazine
Also awarded in 2016.
Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 273123
Member
- Current
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Bar Association of San Francisco - Family Law Section
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Lawhon Law & Mediation, P.C. Website
Contact & Map
San Francisco Office
870 Market Street
Suite 1151
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 398-3400
Fax: (415) 398-3446
San Rafael Office
San Rafael
Lafayette Office
Lafayette