Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Georgia
2 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Lawanda Hodges
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by The Law Firm of Lawanda Hodges LLC
USA
Practice Areas
White Collar Crime
High-Stakes Criminal Defense (federal and state)
Internal Investigation
Government Compliance
Trial (Lead Attorney, 50+ Trials to Verdict)
Career
The Law Firm of Lawanda Hodges, LLC (owner)
Professional Memberships
Georgia Bar
DC Bar
United States Supreme Court Bar
Women in White Collar Defense (WWCDA)
National Bar Association (NBA). - Board of Govenors
American Bar Association
Gate City Bar
Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)
Education
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
JD
1999 - 2002
Spelman College
Bachelors in English
1995 - 1999
University of London: School of Oriental and African Studies
Study Abroad
1997 - 1997
Awards
Top Secret Security Clearance, SCI (as a Defense Attorney) (2021 - 2024)
Department of Jusice
2021
Superlawyer
Superlawyers
2024
Board of Governors
National Bar Association
2023
Attorney of Year
Fulton County District Attorney's Office
2011
Lewis Slaton Award (for top-performing Prosecutor in Atlantic Circuit)
Fulton County District Attorney's Office
2007
Co-Chair of Diversity Committee
Women in White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)
2023
Top 40 Under 40
The Network Journal
2015
Top 40 Under 40
National Bar Association
2015
Special Unit Award (for Deputy of Public Integrity Unit)
Dekalb County District Attorney's Office
2012
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Georgia Bar
DC Bar
United States Supreme Court Bar
Chambers Review
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Chambers Guide to the USA
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Georgia
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Lawanda Hodges is a highly experienced criminal defense lawyers who is held in high regard for her impressive advocacy skills. She acts for clients facing a broad array of white-collar and wider criminal allegations, as well as in internal investigations.
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Lawanda Hodges
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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