Tashas legal career was inspired by famed civil rights attorney C.B. King, who represented both of her parents when they were arrested as protesters with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee during the summer of 1963. Mr. King’s legendary courtroom presence, courageous advocacy, and impact on his clients fueled Tasha’s dreams of becoming a powerful courtroom presence herself. After completing her education with a B.S. from MIT (1988) and a J.D. from UVA (1992). Tasha then worked in commercial litigation as an associate with Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan (now Eversheds Sutherland) for a short time before joining the Federal Defender Program in Atlanta, GA (1994) as a trial lawyer where she has been ever since. She has tried all types of federal criminal cases. She also enjoys teaching trial skills. She serves as the Co-Dean of the National Criminal Defense College. She has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Emory Law School and Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. Tasha met her husband of twenty-five years, Kendal, at UVA Law. They both work at the Atlanta Federal Defender Program and are blessed to be the proud parents of two wonderful young people.

Company Firm

Federal Public Defender, Northern District of Georgia

Firm Mailing

101 Marietta St NW Ste 1500
Atlanta
Georgia
30303-2727
United States of America

Fellow Since

March 3, 2018

Practice Areas

  • Criminal Defense

Chapter

  • Georgia

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