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Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle Partner Named Among Georgia Trend's "Top 40 Under 40"

ATLANTA, Oct. 1, 2013 – Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle, LLC is pleased announce the recognition of its partner Kathleen (Katie) B. Connell among Georgia Trend magazine’s annual list of “40 Under 40: Georgia’s Best & Brightest” honorees. Connell is featured in the publication’s October issue, which is available today online at www.georgiatrend.com.

Connell’s practice includes more than 11 years of experience in family law matters, including counseling clients involved in divorce, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, custody and post-divorce issues.

She was recently appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to the Georgia Commission on Child Support. She has served on the State of Georgia’s Electronic Child Support Worksheet Task Force, working with fellow practitioners and judges to improve Georgia’s Child Support Calculator. Connell holds leadership roles with the State Bar of Georgia’s Family Law Section Executive Committee and the Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law Inn of Court, and she is the previous chair of the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Division Family Law Committee.

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Connell is a frequent author and speaker on family law matters. She also provides pro bono legal services, serving as a guardian ad litem to children involved in contested custody battles. 

Connell earned her undergraduate and master’s degrees from Auburn University, and her law degree from Mercer University.

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Georgia Trend annually recognizes 40 young Georgians who are high achievers in business, government, politics, nonprofits, the arts, finance or the military. In its 17th year, the list is compiled from nominations made by readers throughout the state.

Boyd Collar Nolen & Tuggle is an Atlanta-based preeminent divorce and family law firm, serving clients throughout the state of Georgia. The firm’s attorneys serve as trusted legal counsel to clients involved in a range of family law matters. For more information, please visit the firm’s website at www.bcntlaw.com.

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