Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2027 
Shannen Valente-Kent is an Associate at Goldwater Droit in Westmount, Quebec, practising primarily in Family Law. Her practice includes family-law litigation matters such as divorce and separation, custody and parenting arrangements, child and spousal support, and the partition of family assets.
Shannen Valente-Kent has been recognized by Best Lawyers in the area of Family Law. This recognition is based on peer-review evaluations conducted among lawyers within the same geographic and practice areas.
Shannen approaches each matter with careful preparation, attention to detail, and a practical understanding of the personal and financial issues that often arise in family-law disputes. She works closely with clients to assist them through negotiations, court proceedings, and dispute resolution processes while remaining attentive to their individual circumstances and objectives.
Before beginning her legal career, Shannen worked as a paralegal at a boutique civil and commercial litigation firm in downtown Montreal, where she assisted corporate clients with litigation proceedings and settlement negotiations. This background contributes to the analytical and strategic approach she brings to her family-law practice.
She obtained her LL.L. from the University of Ottawa in 2020 after completing a DEC in Paralegal Technology at O'Sullivan College in 2016. She was called to the Quebec Bar in 2021 and has practised with Goldwater Droit since that time. Shannen is also a member of the Young Bar of Montreal and the Quebec Family Law Lawyers Association (AAADFQ).
Fluent in both French and English, Shannen assists clients with drafting, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy across a wide range of family-law matters in Westmount, Montreal, and throughout Quebec.
Outside of her legal practice, Shannen has long been interested in psychology and human behaviour, interests that complement her work in family law and her thoughtful approach to client representation.
