01 Jun Kawania B. James

Kawania is a Partner in the Atlanta office. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree, cum laude, in Criminal Justice from the University of Georgia, Kawania then graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law, cum laude, with her J.D.  While in law school, she was an active member of the University of Georgia Moot Court Team, a semi-finalist in the Intrastate Moot Court competition, and a quarter-finalist in the Russell Moot Court competition. In addition, she was on the editorial board and a notes editor for the Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law and a pupil in the Chattahoochee Inn of Court.

Kawania’s legal practice focuses on the areas of general liability, worker’s compensation, dental malpractice and medical malpractice. She vigorously defends each case and has successfully resolved cases through jury trials and motion practice.

Kawania is heavily involved in the legal and local community. She is actively participates in Defense Research Institution (DRI) and Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). Kawania is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and volunteers through her church.

Kawania has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star three times.  She was also previously selected for the Southern Region Lawyers of Color Hot List and Georgia’s Top 40 Under 40 by The National Black Lawyers.

ADMITTED

• All Georgia State and Superior Courts
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Georgia Supreme Court
• Northern District of Georgia
• United States District Court

EDUCATION

• J.D., cum laude, University of Georgia School of Law, 2009
• B.A., cum laude, University of Georgia, 2005