Jennifer Little has spent her entire
career as a courtroom trial attorney

Jennifer Little has spent her entire career as a courtroom trial attorney- first as a major felony prosecutor in DeKalb County and now as a private practitioner serving clients throughout the country. Ms. Little’s practice focuses on representing clients in sensitive, high stakes matters.

She has nearly two decades of experience prosecuting and defending a wide range of criminal and civil cases, and there are few fact patterns she has not seen. She has garnered national media attention for her representation of high-profile clients in some of the most visible cases in Georgia but also represents many little-known clients on relatively routine matters.

A seasoned trial lawyer with a statewide reputation as a dedicated and zealous advocate, Ms. Little is routinely called upon by elected officials, public figures, corporate executives and high-net-worth individuals to provide advice and counsel on a wide range of legal issues while simultaneously managing the media or other tangential concerns. Since 2019, James Magazine named Ms. Little to their “Most Influential Politically-Connected Attorney’s” list each year.

Ms. Little’s practice, while diverse, focuses on white collar, government and internal investigations, sexual misconduct, general criminal defense and injury to persons and businesses. She has a low-volume, boutique practice which allows her to focus on more exclusive clients who desire a higher level of personal attention and discretion and who seek the JLLaw Difference she is known for.

Her specialty lies in her proactive approach to cases. From the most routine to the most complicated cases, Jennifer quickly masters the complexities of the case and carefully designs a tailor-made offensive approach. Ms. Little’s painstaking investigation, strategic planning and meticulous follow-through routinely results in cases never being brought, outright dismissals, and investigations or inquiries being closed with no findings of fault. That’s why she says- “my best work, you’ll never hear about.”

Honors and Awards

  • James Magazine 2019-present Most Influential Politically-Connected Attorney’s
  • National Trial Lawyers “Top 100” Criminal Defense Georgia
  • American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys “10 Best” Georgia
  • Attorney of the Year – DeKalb District Attorney’s Office 2010
  • “Trial Dog” – DeKalb District Attorney’s Office 2007-2010

Bar Admissions

  • Georgia State and Federal Courts
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • United States Supreme Court

Education

Born in Norfolk, VA, Ms. Little graduated from East Carolina University with a Business Degree in 2001 and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law in 2004.

Professional Associations and Memberships

Positions Held

  • Secretary of the East Coast/Atlanta Chapter of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association, 2018-present
  • Youngest President ever elected – DeKalb Bar Association, 2010
  • Co-chair of the Legislative Affairs Committee of the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division, 2011-2013
  • Vice Chair of the Governor’s Cooperative Agreement Advisory Committee for Youth Substance Abuse Prevention, 2008-2010
  • Governor’s Committee on Cross Governmental Sentencing and Corrections, 2009-2010

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Georgia Bar Association
  • Women’s White Collar Defense Association
  • Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • Lawyers Club of Atlanta
  • DeKalb Bar Association
  • Lamar Inn of Court at Emory

Teaching

  • CLE Speaker – Telehealth Panel –Healthcare Fraud Institute, 2019
  • Instructor- 8-hour training course on Police Officer Liability for incoming recruits – Georgia Public Safety Training Center, 2018, 2019
  • Instructor – Trial Techniques Program – Emory Law School, 2010-2011
  • CLE Speaker – DUI Law, Ethics and Professionalism, Case Law Update, 2007-2010
  • Adjunct Professor University of Phoenix, 2007-2008
  • DeKalb County Schools- Teen Dating Violence, 2004-2007

Contact

400 Galleria Pkwy SE
Suite 1920
Atlanta, GA 30339
404-947-7778