AMY HAYES KENNEDY Partner Practice Areas: Family Law Mediation/Collaborative Practice Private Guardian ad Litem Contact: akennedy@dadlaw.net

Amy practices exclusively in the area of family law, resolving issues of complex child custody and parent-time, child and spousal support, and property distribution. In addition, she represents clients in trial and appellate litigation as well as mediation and collaborative law to resolve divorce, modification, and enforcement matters. Amy also represents children in high-conflict matters as a private Guardian ad Litem.

• University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1997
  •   Utah Civil Rights and Liberties Award, 1997
  •   David T. Lewis Clinical Award, 1997
  •   Finalist and member of Regional Moot Court Team, 1996
• San Jose State University, B.A., Political Science (Public Policy), 1993
  •   With Great Distinction Honors

• Utah, 1997
• U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1997

• Utah State Bar Association: Family Law Section
• Salt Lake County Bar Association
• Collaborative Family Lawyers of Utah
• Women Lawyers of Utah
• Trained Mediator in Domestic Relations

• "Young Lawyer of the Year," Utah State Bar Association, 2003
• Co-Author: Attorneys and the Child Abuse Reporting Statute, UTAH BAR JOURNAL, April 2004