Laura Kennedy Bonander
Laura Kennedy Bonander practices in the areas of trust and estate litigation and general business litigation. In addition to her traditional legal practice, she is a mediator and arbitrator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Laura has more than 20 years of legal experience, including six years as an assistant United States attorney in the civil division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia. After graduating from law school, Laura served as a law clerk for two years for United States District Judge John F. Nangle; and afterward practiced business litigation with Sutherland. She is proud of her ability to quickly get to the heart of the matter in complex and challenging cases. Her two most important values are honesty and efficiency.
Born in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Laura trained to be a classical ballet dancer and pursued dance professionally for several years before going to college and law school. She enjoys spending time with her husband and son, running and traveling. She has been to Argentina, Bali, France, Sweden and many places in the Caribbean.
Education
University of Georgia School of Law, Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, 1996
– Georgia Law Review, articles editor and editorial board
– Marion Smith Scholar
– Order of the CoifUniversity of Cincinnati, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, 1993
– High Honors in English Literature
– Phi Beta Kappa
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Court of Appeals of Georgia
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Eleventh Circuit, United States Court of Appeals
Professional Leadership and Associations
Member, Atlanta Bar Association
Former Board Member and Advisory Board Member, Senior Connections
Awards and Recognition
Georgia Super Lawyers, 2017-2025
Attorneys to Watch - Atlanta Attorney at Law Magazine, 2018
Seminars, Lectures and Presentations
The Case for Going to Court: How Declaratory Judgment Actions Can Help Fiduciaries (and Beneficiaries), Estate Planning & Probate Section Breakfast and CLE, Atlanta Bar Association