Casner & Edwards announces that Jodie M. Keenan has joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s Family Law Group. Keenan focuses her practice on complex divorces and other domestic relations matters such as paternity suits, contempt cases, removal cases, modifications and custody disputes.
Prior to joining Casner & Edwards, Keenan was an associate at Atwood & Cherny, P.C., and served as a judicial law clerk to the Justices of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. During her clerkship, Keenan worked closely with the justices of Middlesex and Essex counties. In her role, Keenan assisted Judges in making factual determinations based on the evidence presented to the Court and used those findings to draft judgments, orders and memorandum of decision.
Co-Managing Partner Marc Fitzgerald said, “Jodie brings unique expertise and invaluable experience to the firm. She is a compassionate advocate for her clients, helping them understand and navigate the complexities of divorce and other domestic relations matters. We are excited to welcome her to the family law team.”
Keenan received her J.D. from New England Law | Boston and her B.A. from Assumption University. While in law school, Keenan was a member of the Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Honors Program and received the prestigious New England Scholar Award for being ranked in the top 10% of her class. Keenan is actively involved as a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and Boston Bar Association.