Ms. Hawrot's primary areas of practice are complex domestic relations, minor and adult guardianships and conservatorships, real estate law, and general litigation matters.

Bar Admissions
West Virginia State Bar
Ohio State Bar
United States Supreme Court
United States District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

Education

• Washington & Jefferson College, B.A., 1992
• Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law, J.D., 1995

Significant Accomplishments

Representing individuals in West Virginia and Ohio in divorce and domestic relations cases involving child custody, visitation, alimony and equitable distribution

Representing individuals in high-asset divorce cases involving closely-held businesses, pension valuations and spousal support issues in West Virginia and Ohio

Experience in complex custody cases including multi-jurisdictional issues

Obtaining guardianships and conservatorships for adults and children

Representing clients in surrogacy matters and adoptions

Arguing before the WV Supreme Court enabling clients to adopt their foster child

Serving as Guardian ad Litem in many courts to serve the best interests of children in contentious custody cases and abuse/neglect cases

Representing clients in West Virginia and Ohio real estate matters including surface and mineral title examinations

Working with experts to value business interests and real estate

Assisting clients with probate and estate administration

Representing clients in civil litigation matters

Seminars/ Presentation

Co-presenter, "Payroll Pitfalls: Navigating Payroll Deductions," February 27, 2012

Presenter, "Protecting Our Children in Court," West Virginia Childcare Association Conference, October 28, 2010

Presenter, "Probate Practice: The Essential Basics," NBI Seminar (June 29, 2010)

Presenter, "Substance Abuse and the Courts: Do We Help the Parents or Protect the Children?" Share the Vision Conference 2009 - Charleston, WV, November 18, 2009

Presenter, "Guardian ad Litem's and CASA: Who''s Looking After the Children?" Share the Vision Conference - Charleston, WV, November 15, 2006


Professional Activities and Experience

Distinctions

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Fellow
• Martindale-Hubbell, Client Champion, 2020

Publications & Presentations

• Co-presenter, "Payroll Pitfalls: Navigating Payroll Deductions," February 27, 2012
• Presenter, "Protecting Our Children in Court," West Virginia Childcare Association Conference, October 28, 2010
• Presenter, "Probate Practice: The Essential Basics," NBI Seminar (June 29, 2010)
• Co-Author, It''s all in How You Phrase it - How to Communicate Effectively in the Workplace and Prevent Conflict Among Employees, February 2010
• Author, Child Support, Spousal Support and Medical Support Withholding: What Employers Need to Know, December 2009
• Presenter, "Substance Abuse and the Courts: Do We Help the Parents or Protect the Children?" Share the Vision Conference 2009 - Charleston, WV, November 18, 2009
• Presenter, "Guardian ad Litem's and CASA: Who''s Looking After the Children?" Share the Vision Conference - Charleston, WV, November 15, 2006