Jordana S. Kershner - a Newton, Massachusetts (MA) Family Law Lawyer

Newton Family Law Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Family Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Attorney Jordana Kershner graduated from Tulane University in 2005 cum laude and, after interning in Congress and working as a litigation paralegal at the Washington D.C. firm now known as Cohen, Milstein, Sellers & Toll, PLLC, went on to receive her J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2011 cum laude. While at Boston University, Ms. Kershner was the Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Law & Medicine and interned at the Special Litigation Department of the Connecticut Office of the Attorney General, as well as for the Honorable Dominic J. Squatrito, District Court Judge for the District of Connecticut. In 2012, after a fellowship with Shelter Legal Services, Ms. Kershner joined Baskin & Associates, LLC, which became Baskin Kershner & Thorp, LLC in 2019. She has been exclusively representing clients in all areas of family law throughout her career.

Ms. Kershner is a certified conciliator. She is also a former co-chair of the Steering Committee for the Family Law Section of the Boston Bar Association and has also served as co-chair of the Communications subcommittee and the Continuing Legal Education subcommittee. Through her involvement with the Boston Bar Association, Ms. Kershner has authored articles for the Family Law Section Newsletter and moderates numerous panels. She is also a volunteer for the Probate and Family Court SERV and Judge Abber programs. Ms. Kershner is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and a member of the Boston Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association, Women's Bar Association, and Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court. Ms. Kershner was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2020 through 2023 and a Super Lawyer in 2024 and 2025.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Jordana S. Kershner included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Super Lawyers Honoree, 2024 - 2025
Super Lawyers Rising Star Honoree, 2020 - 2023

Other Sources of Feedback About Jordana S. Kershner

Included on the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2024 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2021 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list
2020 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts, 2011
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  Law Journal: American Journal of Law & Medicine, Editor-in-Chief
Non Legal Education
- Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2005
  B.A.
  Honors: cum laude

Pro Bono Activities

Shelter Legal Services, Fellow
Lawyer of the Day and SERV Program, Volunteer

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts

Other Affiliations

Boston Bar Association, Family Law Section (Co-Chair)
Boston Bar Association, Family Law Section, Communications Committee (Co-Chair)
Middlesex County Bar Association (Member)
Women’s Bar Association (Member)
Greater Boston Family Law Inn of Court (Member)

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Contact

Newton, MA

One Gateway Center
300 Washington Street
Suite 450
Newton, MA 02458

Directions

Phone: 617-266-1820

Fax: 617-266-1529

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Website: https://www.bktfamilylaw.com

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