Wakisha E. Hazzard

Wakisha E. Hazzard is a Birmingham attorney and founder of a practice handling criminal defense, personal injury, and family law. She represents clients dealing with criminal accusations, injury claims, and family disputes. Her criminal practice includes serious offenses, while her broader work includes legal issues that can affect a client’s liberty, finances, and family. She founded her firm in 2012 and has built her practice around representing individuals facing difficult legal circumstances.

Wakisha earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science, with double minors in English and Fashion Merchandising, from Georgia Southern University. She later obtained her Juris Doctorate from Miles Law School in 2009. She is licensed to practice throughout Alabama and in federal court and holds a certification in Mediation Dispute Resolution. Her education and mediation training support courtroom advocacy, negotiation, and the careful examination of competing legal arguments.

Wakisha’s practice includes criminal cases, family law proceedings, and personal injury representation. She founded her practice after gaining experience in law and now handles cases requiring attention to constitutional rights, evidence, and procedural rules. Her criminal defense work includes serious felony allegations, DUI matters, and other charges. She also works with clients navigating family-related legal conflicts and injuries, providing representation suited to the type of dispute.

Wakisha E. Hazzard is a member of the Alabama State Bar, Birmingham Bar Association, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Alabama Lawyers Association, and Magic City Bar Association. Her professional and community involvement includes volunteering through the Junior League of Birmingham and service projects with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She combines legal practice with community service and advocacy, reflecting an interest in access to justice and the treatment of people within the legal system.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, The Hazzard Law Firm, LLC
• Member, Alabama State Bar
• Member, Birmingham Bar Association
• Member, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Member, Alabama Lawyers Association
• Member, Magic City Bar Association
• Distinguished member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Member, Junior League of Birmingham

Licensed State

• Alabama

Education

• Miles Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Georgia Southern University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science

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