Shana's practice is focused exclusively on the area of family law including divorce, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support, post-decree order modifications and all related matters. Life changes are rarely anticipated and frequently fraught with anxiety. The practice of family law is not manipulating facts of cases neatly into a set a laws. It is complex balance of protecting clients and their families fiscally and emotionally. Shana's approach to family law can be summed by two maxims she strives to live by. The first – there is incredible value in being of service to others and second - Attitude it equally as important as ability. Shana stays fully abreast of changes in Georgia law and legal trends in family law in an effort to provide her clients with the best outcomes. While she has represented hundreds of clients in Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area including the counties of Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Cherokee, Gwinnett, Paulding, Bartow and throughout the state of Georgia, she remains sensitive to each client's personal matter. Whether her clients have modest means or are multi-millionaires, artists and professional athletes or retail workers and homemakers, equally, everyone receives her steadfast commitment to providing exceptional service and aggressive advocacy. While she is a tough and formidable opponent, she believes in maintaining ethical and professional working relationships with opposing counsel and parties. So, if you are merely seeking a paid “pitbull” with little to no deference to colleagues, the law or the long-term effects of the outcome of your case, then Shana is not the attorney for you. Although she understands and does not believe that every case need to or should go to trial, Shana has never shied away from successfully advocating for her clients before juries, trial and appellate courts, having logged hundreds of hours of trial time. Shana has been an active participant in a host of various legal, community and social organizations. She has served as a mentor for Georgia's Institute of Continuing Legal Education's Trial Skills practicum for six years, having mentored attorneys throughout the state in trial skills. She was tapped to serve on The Georgia Commission on Children, Marriage, and Family Law by former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears. Originally from Framingham, Massachusetts, Shana has lived in Georgia for over fifteen years. When not at the office, Shana can usually be found entertaining guests and family, watching football (“Go Dawgs”) or trying out some DIY home project with the rest of the Pennywells – her husband, daughter and two sons - at their home in Atlanta's historic Grant Park neighborhood.
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999 Peachtree Street, Suite 1220, Atlanta, GA, 30309
16 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Responsiveness
Posted by Tabitha | November 06, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Horrible communication
Hi, I hired Shana to represent me in my divorce against my abusive drug addict husband. Shana told me this would be a cut and dry case as we had no children and are only asset was his car I Co-signed on. From the beginning I hired Shana on a wim because my husband ran off with my now deceased dog tha...
Posted by Melissa Lee | October 01, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Family
Great Lawyer
Mrs. Shana Pennywells, she worked really hard on my case, she was very dependable, we won my case because with my situation she handled It very well. She is very professional, and she took being a lawyer very serious. Things that came up in my case she tackle them head on. she was alway available to ...
Posted by Jacquelyn | March 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Superb Professional Lawyer!
I had the pleasure of acquiring the services of Shana Webb Pennywell to prepare a will for me recently. I had met Shana previously when she handled my divorce. She Is not only an experienced attorney, but interactions with her are always professional, courteous and friendly. Shana is an attentive li...
Posted by anonymous | July 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Very positive end to contested Divorce
Shana really came through for me in a very difficult contested divorce situation, changing her schedule to accommodate a last minute request when my spouse decided we had to settle that same day or proceed through a lengthy court battle. She managed to get the entire settlement document drafted and ...
Posted by Tomekia | November 21, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Highly Recommended – Knowledgeable, Compassionate and Professional Divorce Attorney
A caring, passionate, dedicated, knowledgeable and excellent attorney to have represent me in my divorce case. Not only did she deeply care about my case, she cares about me as a person. SHe is definitely someone you would want on your side to help you through it all. I highly recommend her. From the...
"I wholeheartedly endorse this lawyer. Shana is a smart, young, aggressive attorney who exemplifies the best in the profession. She is always well prepared and knows how to communicate with clients and colleagues and is polished and confident in court. You can't go wrong with Shana representing you."
2014 - Present
Cobb County Bar Association
2011 - Present
State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section
2009 - Present
Gate City Bar Association
2008 - Present
State Bar of Georgia
2008 - Present
University of Georgia Law Alumni Association
2008
2003
BS - Bachelor of Science
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