Katie Kiihnl Leonard

Katie Kiihnl Leonard

4.2
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Family

1899 Powers Ferry Rd., SE, Suite 470, Atlanta, GA

About Katie

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Family 100%

Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Post-Nuptial Agreements, Legal Separation, Child Custody, Modifications, Child Support, Paternity and Legitimation, Contempt

17 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 16 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2009

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Leonard & O'Neil

1899 Powers Ferry Rd., SE, Suite 470, Atlanta, GA, 30339

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Katie Kiihnl Leonard's Reviews

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4.2 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Domestic Violence

Posted by Jess | April 04, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Case against abusive Ex

This will be a long review, but if you’re in a tough spot feeling like you have no hope…. Read on. I found Katie after 4 other lawyers told me nothing could be done with my case. My ex had been abusive in every way that one could be. Every form of domestic abuse. That included financial abuse. ... He forced me to sign over every marital asset for my freedom. I did this, as it beat the other option. A year later, as I was rebuilding my life, he tried to take the kids away from me, having me seen as an unfit mother. Not only did Katie fight that, she was able to turn the tables on him. She knew that we needed to prove his mental status and the danger that that posed for the children’s mental, emotional, and physical well being. I was deathly scared of him and what he was capable of. I had been sufficiently gaslighted during the entire marriage, I truly feared him. Katie calmly guided me through the whole process, but was a pitbull when it came time to deal with him. I could have sold ring-side seats to his deposition. Not only did we gain primary custody, all decision making for the kids best interest, he now had to pay ME child support AND we recovered some of my attorney fees. I have recommended Katie many times, and I personally know of 2 other “tough” cases that she has been able to win for her clients (friends of mine).

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Katie Kiihnl Leonard's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jonathan Brezel

Family lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katie and I worked together as co-chairs of the Young Lawyers Division Family Law Section. Katie was a great co-chair and her involvement has been very beneficial to our committee. Katie is also an excellent advocate who works hard to get the best results for her clients. She is a great attorney who is able to work with her opposition to reach reasonable resolutions. But she is also more than capable of taking her cases before the court for a hearing if that becomes necessary."

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Sheri Lake

Family lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Katie is an outstanding lawyer who I have had the pleasure to work with on many occasions. She is smart, thoughtful and works very hard to get the best outcome for her clients. I would not hesitate to recommend her."

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David Sarif

Family lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Katie is an extremely intelligent and hard working advocate for her clients. I have worked with her and against her and can attest to her ethical, professional, and excellent representation of her clients."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Oct 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Katie. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Jonathan Brezel

Family lawyer

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Sheri Lake

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Sean Ditzel

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David Sarif

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Atlanta Magazine

2015

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Atlanta Magazine

2014

Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Atlanta Magazine

2014

Graduate, Guardian Ad Litem Training, Cobb County Bar Association

2013

Graduate, Leadership Academy, State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division

2009

Custer-Tuggle Award for Excellence in Family Law, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Georgia Chapter

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Partner, Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle

2009 - 2011

Associate, Kessler & Solomiany

Associations

2018 - Present

Cobb County Bar Association

Board of Trustees

2018 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Board of Governors

2018 - Present

Lawyers Club of Atlanta

Social Committee Co-Chair

2016 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

Executive Committee Member

2014 - Present

Young Lawyers Division, Family Law Committee

Co-chair

2014 - Present

Fulton County Family Division Task Force

Member

2013 - Present

High School Mock Trial Competition

Evaluator

2010 - Present

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

Guardian ad Litem

2009 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Family Law Section

Member

2019 - 2020

Leadership Cobb

Member

Education

2009

University of Memphis

J.D.

2006

University of Tennessee, Knoxville (main)

BS - Bachelor of Science, cum laude

Speaking Engagements

2016

Tropical Seminar CLE

Battle of the Experts: Finding Hidden Income in Tax Returns

2016

Fulton County Family Division CLE

Moderator, Staff Attorneys Panel, "The Ins and Outs of Court"

2016

Family Law Institute

Attorney's Fees: A View from the Bench

2015

Tropical Seminar

Divorce 101: A Bird's Eye View of Family Law

2014

Appellate Roadmap for Family Lawyers

Alternatives to Filing an Appeal

2013

Georgia Family Law Institute

Child Custody Roundtable: Ask the Experts

Publications

2015

Time.com; Chase.com Managing Credit After Divorce

2015

Fox Business Five Habits of Money-Saavy 20-Somethings

2013

Go Girl Finance Women and Divorce: How to Protect Yourself Financially, Parts 1 and 2

2012

Family Law Institute, co-authored with John L. Collar, Jr. Hot Tips: Email Do's and Do Not's

2012

Atlanta Bar Association, Family Law Section Good Night, Sleep Tight: Various Views on Overnight Visitation

Languages

English

Activity

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