KITCHENS NEW CLEGHORN FAMILY LAW - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Atlanta Attorney in Buckhead
Charles Featherstun joined the Atlanta business law firm of Kitchens New Cleghorn, LLC as Of Counsel in February of 2016. He is an experienced corporate attorney formerly working for companies including BellSouth Corp, Bell Communications Research, Inc. (BellCore). Most recently he was Vice President and General Counsel of Cypress Communications. Mr. Featherstun specia… Read the rest
Job Titles:
- Divorce Lawyer in Atlanta
John DiNatale joined Kitchens New Cleghorn, LLC as Of Counsel in January 2018. His practice focuses on family law with expertise in Fulton County divorce, child support, child custody, modifications, contempt, and postnuptial and prenuptial agreements. John also has experience in corporate and non-profit law, state and federal regulation, employment contracts, and civil litigation. Prior to joining KNC, John operated a solo practice with a diverse array of clients.
Prior to law school, he worked as a literary agent in New York, as the Executive Director for an education advocacy non-profit, and as a production designer for one of Atlanta's major arts & culture centers.
John is married and lives in Atlanta where he is involved in the local arts community and enjoys cooking, gardening, and Braves baseball.
Education:
J.D., Georgia State University College of Law
B.A. in Philosophy, University of Georgia
John DiNatale joined Kitchens New Cleghorn, LLC as Of Counsel in January 2018. His practice focuses on family law with expertise in Fulton County divorce, child support, child custody, modifications, contempt, and postnuptial and prenuptial agreements. John also has experience in corporate and non-profit law, state and federal regulation, employment contracts, and civi… Read the rest
Job Titles:
- Attorney at Law / Kitchens New Cleghorn, LLC
Joyce E. Kitchens has specialized in the practice of labor and employment law in Atlanta since 1982, representing corporations, municipalities, federal, state and local agencies, and gay and lesbian employment law. She has represented municipalities and governmental entities in cases involving constitutional law issues, such as The City of Union City, Palmetto, Fairburn et al. v. Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Fund, Inc. et al., Appeals No. 10-10711 & 10718; Williams v. Board of Regents et al., 2994 WL 5545037 (NDGA 2004), affirmed in part, reversed in part, 441 F.3d 1287 (11 th Cir. 2006), opinion vacated and superseded on rehearing, 477 F.3d 1282 (11 th Cir. 2007); and George et al. v. Walton County Board of Commissioners, 2005 WL 2124471 (USDC Middle District of Georgia 2005).
Ms. Kitchens has served as a mediator and arbitrator since 1988. She was an Adjunct Faculty member for Emory University School of Law, 1996-2000, and continues to serve as a frequent speaker for continuing legal education seminars. From 2003-2004, she was the National President of the Federal Bar Association. She was the Chairperson of the Federal Bar Building Corporation 2018-2019.
She authored the deskbook, A Federal Sector Guide to the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Dewey Publications, 2012. She has also authored a number of professional articles, including:
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Federal Court, Federal Civil Practice, April 22, 1999;
Developing/Protecting the Record for Appeal, Federal Appellate Practice, May 31, 1996;
Attorneys' Fees Petitions under Fee Shifting Statutes, Federal Practice and Procedure, April 28, 1995;
ERISA & the Moench Presumption, May 2, 2013;
Alternative Dispute Resolution in the Federal Sector, April 15, 2014;
Cutting Edge Cases in Federal Employment Law Litigation: A View from the Bench & Bar September 5, 2014, (co-authored with Katherine Gonzalez Valentin.);
The Lost Art of Civility in Case Preparation, April 30, 2015; and
Ethics, Professionalism, & Whistleblowing, November 1, 2016, (co-authored with Stuart A. Miller).
Ms. Kitchens is listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Directory of Pre-Eminent Lawyers, International Who's Who of Professionals, and Who's Who of American Women. Her hobbies include reading, and traveling with her husband. She graduated from the Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, and was admitted to practice with the Supreme Court of Georgia in 1982. She has been admitted to practice in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, and the United States Tax Court.
Joyce E. Kitchens has specialized in the practice of labor and employment law in Atlanta since 1982, representing corporations, municipalities, federal, state and local agencies, and gay and lesbian employment law. She has represented municipalities and governmental entities in cases involving constitutional law issues, such as The City of Union City, Palmetto, Fairbur… Read the rest
Job Titles:
- Managing Member of Kitchens New Cleghorn LLC in Atlanta, Georgia
Randy L. New is the Managing Member of Kitchens New Cleghorn LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. A significant focus of his practice has been in the areas of Corporate and Business Issues, Transgender Employment Law, Contracts and Telecommunications. Randy is also an Adjunct Professor at Emory Law. Randy is an Atlanta native. He received a B.A. from Emory University in 1976. After teaching… Read the rest
Our Family Law Manager and is the point-of-contact for family law clients, keeping them updated on all pleadings filed and the overall status of their case. Ryan seeks to help clients understand the flow of their case and answer all non-legal questions.