Hannah Kicklighter Drown

Background

Born and raised in the greater Savannah area, Hannah Kicklighter Drown is dedicated to helping families navigate the complexities of divorce with grace and clarity. She is proudly rooted in Chatham County and intends to stay true to those roots as she guides her clients through some of life's most challenging transitions.

Hannah is a second-generation graduate of St. Vincent's Academy. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus in Magazine and Photojournalism, cum laude, from The University of Georgia's Grady College. (Go Dawgs!) Toward the end of her college career, she connected with a local wedding photographer and spent a gap year prior to law school, along with many weekends throughout law school, working in luxury wedding photography. This unique background continues to inform her practice today. Her experience in journalism instilled an instinct to dig deep and understand each client's full story, while her time in wedding photography honed her attention to detail, her ability to collaborate with other professionals, and her skill in guiding people through emotionally charged moments. She is well aware of the irony, and the full-circle nature, of beginning her career capturing weddings and now helping clients through divorce.

Hannah earned her law degree from Mercer University School of Law, where she was a Georgia Scholarship Recipient and an active member of numerous organizations, including the Association of Women Law Students, where she served as 1L Representative and Philanthropy Co-Chair, as well as Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, the Hispanic Law Student Association, the Real Estate Society, and Project Equality. She was also a Top 8 competitor in the Hugh Lawson Moot Court Competition.

She began her legal career as an Associate Special Assistant Attorney General, representing the Chatham County Department of Family and Children's Services in dependency proceedings. Over four years, she played a meaningful role in protecting her community's most vulnerable population—children who were abused or neglected by the very caregivers they should have been able to rely upon most. This work gave her an intimate knowledge of the laws and nuances surrounding a child's best interest and custody, along with extensive courtroom experience presenting intense and necessary evidence to the court while remaining mindful of the emotional impact on the children and parents involved.

Hannah is a member of the Georgia Bar Association, the Savannah Bar Association, and the Young Lawyers Divisions of each.

She and her husband, high school sweethearts, are proud parents to two young boys—their favorite people, though they admit they are biased. Together, they soak in everything Savannah has to offer, from Historic Downtown and scenic marshes to Tybee Island beach days. As only a true Savannah native could understand, St. Patrick's Day will always hold a special place in her heart.