Dawn M. Boyd
About Dawn
Biography
Dawn M. Boyd understands how important your family and legal issues are to you and the importance of a cooperative attorney and client relationship. She has practiced law since 1998 focusing in the areas of Family and Juvenile Law, Real Estate and Property, Contracts, Litigation, and Appeals. She is also a Certified Family Law Mediator in the State of Indiana and is listed on the Registry of Approved Court Mediators with the Supreme Court of Indiana.
As a party advocate in contested family law and civil matters, she has consistently seen the great benefits that result from mediation without the stress and acrimony that can spring from litigation. Responsible advocacy, especially in the areas of family disputes, is problem resolution, not problem escalation. However, should the need for litigation arise, Ms. Boyd has an extensive and strong background in contested advocacy, and will vigorously pursue your interests.
Ms. Boyd is accepting new clients and referrals to serve as a family law mediator in both represented and pro se (unrepresented by an attorney) cases. She generally handles cases in Allen, Noble, Kosiusko, Huntington, and Whitley counties.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Indiana for 25 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in Virginia for 27 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Dawn M. Boyd
155 Diplomat Drive, Suite E, P.O. Box 608, Columbia City, IN, 46725-0608
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Dawn M. Boyd's Reviews
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5 Client Reviews
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Posted by Kathryn Byler | May 21, 2015 | Family
Excellent as both a lawyer and counselor
I've had the pleasure of knowing Dawn Boyd since law school and her passing the VA bar of her first attempt. Through the 20 years I've known her, she's consistently displayed only the highest standards. The results are proof that a sharp, caring attorney makes a difference in all types of cases but e...
Dawn M. Boyd's Lawyer Endorsements
"Dawn was very professional in our interactions and represented her client well."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a strong advocate for her clients"
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
Family lawyer
Litigation lawyer
Administrative law lawyer
Experience
Honors
1998
Outstanding Woman Law Graduate/Regent University, National Association of Women Lawyers
1998
American Law Students, Who's Who Legal
1997
Academic Merit Scholarship, Regent University
1997
American Law Students, Who's Who Legal
1996
Academic Merit Scholarship, Regent University
1996
American Law Students, Who's Who Legal
1995
Academic Merit Scholarship, Regent University
1990
Dean's List, Radford University
1989
Dean's List, Radford University
1988
Alpha Lambda Delta, Radford University
1988
Radford University, Dean's List
1987
Dean's List, Radford University
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Certified Family Law Mediator, Dawn M. Boyd, Attorney At Law
2013 - Present
Solo Practitioner, Law Office of Dawn M. Boyd
2004 - Present
Attorney, Columbia City Board of Zoning Appeals
2004 - Present
Attorney, Columbia City Planning Commission
2004 - Present
Attorney, Whitley County Board of Zoning Appeals
2004 - Present
Attorney, Whitley County Planning Commission
2002 - 2013
Attorney, Myers, Hockemeyer & McNagny, LLP
2000 - 2001
Associate Attorney, Michael J. Woods, P.C.
1999 - 2000
Attorney, Dawn M. Stevens
1997 - 1997
Legal Intern, Virginia Office Of Attorney General
1997 - 1997
Judicial Intern, Fifteenth District Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court of Virginia
1991 - 1995
Pretrial Case Manager, Rappahannock Regional Jail
Associations
2016 - Present
Whitley County Chamber of CommerceBoard President
2002 - Present
Whitley County Bar AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Indiana State BarFamily & Juvenle Law Section
2000 - Present
Indiana State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Virginia State Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2015
Whitley County Chamber of CommerceBoard of Directors
2004 - 2007
Whitley County Life CenterBoard of Directors
2003 - 2009
PassagesBoard of Directors
1999 - 2001
Chesapeake Bar AssociationMember
1998 - 1999
Fredericksburg Area Bar AssociationFamily & Juvenile Law Section
1998 - 1998
Texas Young Lawyers Association and American College of Trial AttorneysNational Trial Competition
1997 - 1998
Council of Graduate StudentsMember
1996 - 1996
Regent UniversityMoot Court Competition
1995 - 1998
American Bar Associatin LSDMember
1995 - 1998
Regent Student Bar ASsociationMember
1995 - 1996
Counsel of Graduate StudentsRepresentative
1989 - 1990
Sigma Kappa SorrorityScholarship Chairman
1988 - 1990
Radford UniversityJudicial Board Member
1988 - 1990
Radford UniversityAcademic Policies & Procedures Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Affirmed
Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Dismissed
Education
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2005
Fiducialy Duty and Liability
2003
Basic Estate Planning
Publications
2014
2014
2014
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
How far away is considered "extended driving time" when picking up a child?
20 Sep 2014
Can a mother keep a child away from the father, and his side of the family for no reason?
20 Sep 2014
When a parent is ordered supervised visitation does that include phone calls and internet messages?
14 Sep 2014