Women Lawyers

Amber K. Boyd

Amber Boyd Attorney at Law

• Attorney Amber K. Boyd is the founder and owner of Amber K Boyd Attorney at Law located in Indianapolis, Indiana. A highly versatile attorney, Ms. Boyd represents the rights and entitlements of a diverse range of clients throughout the state who have legal challenges involving any of the following:·         Employment and labor law·         Estate planning and probate·         Business litigation·         Legal research and writingA 2009 graduate of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, Ms. Boyd obtained her Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 2012, where she earned designation as an Equal Justice America Legal Services Fellow. The Indiana State Bar Association admitted her to practice the following year.Ms. Boyd began her legal career serving as a compliance officer with Nationstar Mortgage, where she managed 19 law firms throughout the country with their matters involving state and federal regulatory compliance, operational litigation support, foreclosure analyses, policy and procedure testing, and more. She then established her own private practice, where she focuses primarily on representing employees with their serious and complex labor and employment law issues.In addition, Ms. Boyd also served as a volunteer attorney with the Vision Development Center, where she was responsible for planning and developing the organization's mission and vision, and ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. She also facilitated a number of seminars regarding entity formation and other legal topics.Throughout her career, Ms. Boyd has maintained an active presence with the Indiana State Bar's Leadership Development Academy, and she has conducted lectures before the Indiana Continuing Legal Education Foundation on important employment law matters. Committed to her local community as well, Ms. Boyd currently serves on the board for both the Asante Children's Theatre and the Mapleton-Fall Creek Neighborhood Association.

Marjorie Mesidor

Phillips & Associates, Attorneys at Law PLLC

• Marjorie Mesidor is Partner at Phillips & Associates. She is a Partner at the firm, recognized for her outstanding service to clients who have been subjected to sexual harassment or discrimination based on race, gender, disability, and other protected characteristics. Ms. Mesidor regularly prosecutes employment actions against Fortune 500 companies and smaller organizations accused of discrimination including claims of sexual misconduct. She has had overwhelming success in achieving significant awards and settlements for her clients. Ms. Mesidor rose to notoriety in 2013 when she procured a unanimous jury award in Johnson v. STRIVE, a landmark case decidedly settling the issue of whether those of the same race can discriminate against one another. In addition, her work against the disparate impact of "poor door" policies on rent stabilized tenants has earned her recognition by the Office of the Public Advocate. Her most recent verdict of $2.31 Million dollars was awarded in Sooroojballie v. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in September 2018 for a race and national origin based hostile work environment claim.Ms. Mesidor has been a Guest Legal Correspondent appearing on WPIX Morning News, WBLS "Cafe Mocha" and 103.9 Long Island News Radio "On the Docket", Guest Legal Correspondent. As recently 2018, Ms. Mesidor was named CRAIN Magazine's Top Women Attorneys in New York City. She has been a continuing legal education panelist for the National Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section and NELA NY on various topics in trial advocacy, punitive damages and jury awards. She authored an op-ed article published in the online publication, Motto, from the editors of Time® Magazine.With over 13 years of experience practicing before both state and federal courts, Ms. Mesidor understands the stress and fear that workers experience when their jobs are threatened by a coworker or employer's inappropriate conduct. She handles complex employment law matters in these areas at all stages of the litigation process, serving as a forceful advocate at the negotiating table, and a formidable opponent in the courtroom.Ms. Mesidor was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in 2004 and the New York Bar in 2005. She has also been admitted to practice before the federal courts at the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. Early in her career, she clerked for the Honorable Torkwasé Y. Sekou in the Superior Court of New Jersey, gaining valuable insight into the inner workings of our judicial system.Prior to joining Phillips & Associates, Ms. Mesidor handled complex litigation in several practice areas, and served as Chief Counsel to Project Hope, an organization that provides antiviolence and educational workshops and programs services to underserved youth in South Queens. Therefore, in addition to her extensive experience handling discrimination and harassment cases, she possesses a strong background in wage and hour, not-for-profit, and corporate law matters.Marjorie has received several other awards and distinctions, including an Exceptional Service to the Public and Community Award, Service to the Bar Award, and a Merit Award for Franklin College Switzerland. Early in her career, she was a 2004 Scholarship Recipient from the Suffolk County Women's Bar Association, and a Minority Fellow of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.Dedicated to serving a global New York client base, Ms. Mesidor is fluent in Italian, French, and Haitian Creole. She maintains professional memberships with the National Bar Association, National Employment Lawyers Association in New York, and the New York State Bar Association. Marjorie is a member of the NYU Center for Labor and Employment Advisory Board. She sits on the Ethics Board of the Town of Brookhaven.Ms. Mesidor is a proud Life Member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; a community conscious action-oriented organization.

Verleana D. Green

Law Office of Verleana D. Green

• Verleana D. Green is the founder and senior partner of The Law Offices of Verleana D. Green (VDG Law). After graduating with a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Ms. Green earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She was certified as a contract advisor by the National Football League Players Association in 2009. Ms. Green went on to receive her Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation in 2014 from Golden Gate University Law School, as well as her Certificate in Estate Planning and Certification in Mediation. As a legal professional, this Oakland native gained experience by working for a premiere international law firm, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, in the practice area of securities litigation. In addition, Ms. Green worked in the mutual funds contracts department at one of the largest and most recognized investment firms, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Ms. Green also worked under the General Counsel at Robert Half International Inc., drafting and negotiating employment contracts for 15 states and 8 lines of Business. Ms. Green was awarded The Innovator Award by Powerful Women of the Bay Area in 2015, in addition to receiving recognition as a 2015 & 2016 Top 100 Lawyer by the National Black Lawyers Association. In 2014, Ms. Green began teaching as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, teaching Elder Law and Estate Planning. Ms. Green founded a non-profit organization in 2014, The Estate and Retirement planning Specialists, focusing on educating the public on important issues such as Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Abuse Prevention and Detection and Trust Administration. The Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists host a yearly seminar, the Estate and Retirement Planning Summit, educating individuals on estate and retirement planning issues in Oakland, CA. Ms. Green is a member of a variety of professional organizations, including the State Bar of California Trusts and Estates Section, the East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers, Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California, Charles Houston Bar Association, The National Bar Association, and the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Green has also served on the Executive Committee (First Vice President (2016-2017) Secretary (2015-2016) of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Oakland Bay Area Chapter.

Mecca Anderson

The Cochran Firm Atlanta

• Mecca Anderson is an attorney with The Cochran Firm Atlanta who handles cases of premises liability and personal injury. She represents clients in the Atlanta metropolitan area and has almost a decade of experience advocating for the rights of the injured. Through her time spent working with the Supreme Court of Georgia as a clerk, as a Chief of Staff and as a judicial intern, she earned a unique skill set that makes her an ideal choice for anyone suffering from a personal injury.A leader in the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys’ Professional Development Academy, she was selected in 2017 as a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association’s LEAD Program. Ms. Anderson focuses her work on cases involving truck accidents, brain injuries, auto accidents, negligent security, breaches of civil rights and medical malpractice.A graduate of Valparaiso University Law School, Ms. Anderson earned her Juris Doctor in 2011. She is admitted to practice in the state of Georgia and has earned a $20 million settlement during her time with the firm. She is also a talented speaker and has presented to the Junior League of Atlanta and the Atlanta Mission. Passionate about empowering communities and advocating for women and children, she is Dean of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.Ms. Anderson began her career with a firm that is known for its appellate and trial experience. Since joining the firm, she now brings her commitment and experience to protecting the best interests of the injured and their families.

Ciara L. Rogers

The Law Offices of Oliver & Cheek, PLLC

• Ciara L. Rogers is an attorney with the law firm of Oliver & Cheek, PLLC, which has offices in New Bern, Greenville, Raleigh, Wilmington and Wilson, North Carolina. Serving a diverse range of clients throughout the eastern portion of the state, Ms. Rogers works hard to provide the highest level of advocacy and support possible to those who have legal needs involving any of the following practice areas:·        Debtor and creditors' rights·        Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcies·        General litigation·        Employment lawTrained in alternative dispute resolution techniques, such as negotiations, mediation and arbitration, Ms. Rogers strives to help her clients resolve their disputes and reach agreements and settlements as amicably and efficiently as possible, without the need for expensive, protracted court battles. However, she will not hesitate to fight on behalf of her clients' rights and best interests in court when necessary, and she has extensive experience representing Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees in U.S. Bankruptcy Courts across the region.After graduating from Averett University in Danville, Virginia, in 2006, Ms. Rogers attended North Carolina Central University School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor in 2009. The Virginia State Bar admitted her to practice that same year, and the North Carolina State Bar admitted her to practice in 2011. She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of North Carolina and the Eastern District of Virginia and before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.Highly active in her legal community, Ms. Rogers is a member of the bankruptcy sections of the North Carolina State Bar and the Virginia State Bar. She also served as co-coordinator for the North Carolina State Bar Bankruptcy Section Financial Health Clinic. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Tanisha Bostick

Bostick Legal

• Attorney Tanisha Bostick is the founder and owner of Bostick Legal in San Diego, California. A top-rated lawyer and effective problem-solver, Ms. Bostick provides exceptional representation and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater San Diego area and across Southern California who have legal needs involving any of the following:Family law and divorceBankruptcyPersonal injuryA native of San Diego, Ms. Bostick has a genuine concern for the important and pressing legal issues affecting the residents of her community, and she has gained a reputation for delivering highly personalized and compassionate counsel to her clients during what is a very difficult and uncertain time in their lives. Understanding the stress, fear and frustration her clients are experiencing, she offers caring advice to help set their minds at ease as she aggressively pursues the most favorable outcomes on their behalf.A devoted advocate and responsive attorney, Ms. Bostick maintains an unwavering focus on protecting her clients' rights and interests during all legal proceedings, and she returns her clients' phone calls and emails promptly to address their questions and concerns as they arise. Honored for her outstanding professionalism and service, she has earned top rankings and endorsements from her peers as well as numerous positive testimonials and referrals from her satisfied clients.A 2009 graduate of the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science in business management, Ms. Bostick obtained her Juris Doctor in 2016 from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. While in law school, she served as law student committee chair of the American Bar Association's Family Law Section, and she received the Jeffersonian Medal as well as the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence from the Witkin Legal Institute.Along with maintaining a successful legal practice, she is also active in her legal community, and she is a member of The State Bar of California, the Lawyers Club of San Diego, the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association. She is also the former vice chair of the Litigation Trial Practice Committee for the American Bar Association's Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section.

Chanda L. Brown

Walton + Brown, LLP

• Attorney Chanda L. Brown, of Walton + Brown LLP in Columbus, Ohio, devotes her practice to employment and personal injury law. Ms. Brown serves clients in Columbus and throughout central Ohio who have been injured by motor vehicles and other types of accidents due to another’s negligence. She is dedicated to advocating for her clients and helping them fight for fair and just compensation.Ms. Brown holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Alabama State University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She earned her law degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. Her prior legal experience includes clerking for a federal judge and working for the U.S. Department of Labor and a private Columbus-based personal injury firm, where she served as lead trial attorney. She has been licensed to practice law in Ohio since 2006.Ms. Brown has received numerous awards for her work as an attorney. She was named one of the “top 100” and “top 40 under 40” attorneys by the National Black Lawyers and one of the “top 100 trial lawyers” by the National Trial Lawyers. She has also been selected for inclusion into the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization of attorneys who have secured million or multimillion-dollar verdicts for clients they have served.Ms. Brown belongs to several professional groups including the Columbus Bar Association, the Ohio Association for Justice and the American Bar Association. She is also a member of the Columbus chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and participates on the group’s social action committee.

Alicia Mack

Mack Law Firm, LLC

• Alicia Mack is the founder of The Mack Law Firm, LLC, where she divides her practice between workers' compensation matters and motor vehicle accidents.  From the firm's office in Atlanta, Georgia, Attorney Mack provides compassionate representation to injuried parties throughout the state. Attorney Mack handles wrongful death, nursing home negligence, premises liability, auto-pedestrian accidents, animal attacks, trucking accidents, and motor vehicle crashes. She has been able to obtain significant results for her clients, whether through court verdicts or as a result of negotiating favorable settlement agreements with defendants and their insurance companies.In her workers' compensation practice, Ms. Mack helps people who have been injured on the job to obtain their rightful benefits under their employer's insurance coverage. Her interest in this area stems in part from the fact that when she was growing up, her mother was seriously injured while working in a factory, requiring numerous surgical procedures. Ms. Mack assists these clients with the preparation of the required claim, helping to ensure that it contains all required information and that it is filed on a timely basis.Ms. Mack is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where she majored in psychology and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2008. She then went on to attend Georgia State University College of Law, and she was a member of The Bleckley American Inn of Court before being awarded her Juris Doctor magna cum laude (high honors) in 2013.Additional location:633 Chestnut St #600Chattanooga, TN 37450

Anita M. Lamar

Lamar Law Office, LLC

• Attorney Anita M. Lamar is the founder and owner of the Lamar Law Offices which has offices in Atlanta, Tucker and Decatur, Georgia. A highly rated trial lawyer with more than eight years of legal experience, Ms. Lamar focuses her practice primarily on personal injury law. She has achieved considerable success advocating on behalf of hundreds of clients throughout the greater Atlanta metro area who suffered an injury or lost a loved one as the result of someone else's negligence or wrongdoing.A native of Atlanta, Ms. Lamar has a genuine concern for the legal issues that affect the residents of her community. She has earned a reputation for delivering personalized, compassionate counsel and support to individuals and families during their most dire times of need. Recognized for her unwavering dedication to those she serves, Ms. Lamar has received Superb client ratings on AVVO as well as the site's Clients' Choice Award, and she has also earned top ratings and numerous accolades from her peers.Ms. Lamar attended the University of West Georgia on a full scholarship and served as a member of the school's debate team, where she gained invaluable experience competing against law students from prestigious universities across the country. She then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law on a merit scholarship, and she won several awards for her outstanding academic achievements and contributions to her field of study.Graduating in the top fourth of her class, Ms. Lamar obtained her Juris Doctor in 2011, and she holds her license to practice in Oklahoma as well as Georgia. Along with maintaining a successful legal practice, she is also highly active in her legal community, as evidenced by her memberships with the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the National Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Gate City Bar Association. In addition, she also once served as vice president of the Henry County Bar Association.Committed to her local community as well, Ms. Lamar volunteers her time and services with the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation and the Georgia Legal Services Program. She also volunteers with her local Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels organizations.

Nadia Deans Kalata

Garvish Immigration Law Group, LLC

• Nadia Deans Kalata is a Senior Associate at Garvish Immigration Law Group, LLC in Atlanta, Georgia. Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, Nadia developed her passion for immigration law through her own personal experience with the immigration process in the United States. As a result, she has a unique perspective and understanding of her clients’ concerns and the challenges they face when dealing with the U.S. immigration system. Nadia has over thirteen years of experience in both business and family-based Immigration Law issues. Over the years, she has developed her expertise in assisting local, national, and international companies in securing global talent through intracompany transferee (L-1), specialty occupation (H-1B), and treaty investor (E-2) visas. She also assists individual clients in obtaining non-immigrant status as well as lawful permanent residence in the U.S. through employment and family-based petitions.

Elizabeth A. Douglas

Law Offices of Elizabeth A. Douglas, PLLC

• Attorney Elizabeth A. Douglas is the founder, CEO and managing partner of the Law Offices Of Elizabeth A. Douglas, PLLC, in White Plains, New York. Serving families throughout Westchester and Rockland counties, the greater New York City metro region and the surrounding areas of Connecticut, Ms. Douglas focuses her practice almost exclusively on family law, and she has achieved notable success assisting those who are going through a divorce or have some other domestic relations issue they need to address.A certified mediator, Ms. Douglas strives to help her clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements as efficiently and amicably as possible. However, she has also gained a reputation as a tenacious and aggressive litigator who will not hesitate to fight hard for her clients' rights and interests in court when necessary.Along with handling all aspects of a divorce, including child custody and support, property division, and alimony, Ms. Douglas has extensive experience assisting domestic violence victims with obtaining the protections they need against their abusers. She also provides effective prenuptial agreements, and she has assisted numerous families with their legal needs involving adoptions.A 2001 cum laude graduate of the University of Miami, Ms. Douglas obtained her Juris Doctor from Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in 2005. The Connecticut Bar Association admitted her to practice the following year, and she received her license to practice in New York in 2008. Before establishing her own practice, Ms. Douglas worked for several defense law firms, where she gained invaluable civil litigation experience.A leader in her field, Ms. Douglas has conducted numerous lectures and seminars across her region, and she maintains active involvement in several professional legal organizations, including the serving on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association’s family law section. She has also earned recognition from her peers for her impeccable professionalism and service, and Westchester Magazine featured her in its "Faces of Westchester" section.

Falen O. Cox

Cox, Rodman & Middleton, LLC

• Make Falen Cox your sword, your shield, your lawyer. Falen is a partner in the law firm of Cox, Rodman, & Middleton located in historic Savannah, Georgia. Falen represents people who have been injured by the negligence of others. Falen works to protect the rights of her clients who have been injured in car accidents, slip and falls, or as a result of unsafe premises or products; she also represents the estates of those whose injuries resulted in wrongful death. Cox, Rodman, & Middleton takes a client-centered approach to representation and works as a team to ensure that every client receives personal, dedicated, and effective representation guided by the tenants of: Justice, Wisdom, and Advocacy. Falen practices in Chatham County, Bryan County, Effingham County, Bulloch County, and throughout the state of Georgia--personal injury consultations are always free. Prior to founding Cox, Rodman, & Middleton, Falen litigated hundreds of cases as an assistant public defender and was assigned to the elite Major Crimes Division. Falen has taken the skills she learned in and out of the courtroom during her six years in the public defender's office and applied them to her personal injury practice. In addition to her personal injury practice, Falen also represent clients on appeal in criminal and civil cases, represents clients facing serious criminal charges, and probates estates. Falen is both a skilled negotiator and a fearless trial attorney. Falen graduated from Mercer Law School where she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers, served as the Chair of Mercer Advocacy Council's Client Counseling and Negotiations division, and won First Place Team Champion and Best Brief at the Charleston School of Law National Moot Court Competition. Falen has been recognized by the Savannah Multicultural Chamber of Commerce as a top Forty Under Forty and was awarded the organization's Emerging Leader Award in 2018. Falen has also provided legal commentary to the Los Angeles Sentinel and has been featured in the Savannah Morning News and the Savannah Tribune.

Kimra D. Major-Morris

Major-Morris Law, LLC

• The founder of her own law firm located in Apopka, Florida, Kimra D. Major-Morris provides representation in a variety of matters to people and businesses throughout the country. She focuses a large portion of her practice on intellectual property issues, and in that regard, she has extensive experience in trademark registration and licensing, trade secret agreements, and copyright registration and compliance. Ms. Major-Morris also prepares and reviews several types of contracts, including producer, songwriter and artist agreements as well as those pertaining to independent contractors. Her clients have included Grammy Award nominees as well as contestants on such television shows as "American Idol" and "The Voice".Prior to pursuing a legal career, Ms. Major-Morris was a promotions coordinator for Bobby Brown Productions and Mr. Brown's personal assistant. She later was a chyron and camera operator for Turner Broadcasting and a video editor for HBO Latin America Group, and she spent several years with Black Entertainment Television as a photographer and videographer. Ms. Major-Morris majored in communications and television broadcasting as an undergraduate at Florida International University, from where she received a Bachelor of Arts in 1990. Her legal education came at Florida A&M University College of Law, and she was the president of the school's Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Society before being awarded her Juris Doctor in 2007.Ms. Major-Morris founded her firm in May 2009. She is admitted to practice before all Florida state courts as well as before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. She is a past chair of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Business Law Section of The Florida Bar.

Brenda Ezell

Ezell Law Firm, PA

• Brenda Ezell is a Board Certified Specialist in Real Estate. She practices primarily in the area of commercial real estate, with an emphasis on commercial leasing (including various types of specialty leases such as cell tower leases, industrial and warehouse leases among others). She also has significant experience closing business aquisitions and other commercial transactions, land use and zoning matters and state and local government law. Ms. Ezell is also experienced in resolving property disputes and other real estate matters successfully without the need for litigation.  After serving as a Legal Specialist in the U.S. Army, she graduated summa cum laude from Jacksonville University in 1997 and with honors from the University of Florida, Levin College of Law in 2000. Ms. Ezell is currently a member of the Executive Council of the Florida Bar Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, for which she serves as chair of the Real Estate Leasing Committee and co-chair of the Membership & Inclusion Committee.

Nydia N. Streets

Streets Law, LLC