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Lashonda Council-Rogers, ESQ.

Lashonda Council Rogers, a Sumter, South Carolina native, is the founder and owner of Council & Associates, LLC. Rogers has over a decade of extensive legal experience advising clients on a wide variety of matters. Rogers is an accomplished litigator and respected member of the legal community. Her years of experience have helped her become a skilled negotiator with the ability to provide highly effective legal counsel.

Prior to launching Council & Associates, LLC, Rogers worked at a corporate law firm where she advised clients on numerous issues, including, but not limited to, contractual disputes and land use conflicts. Rogers’ sole focus is now representing individuals who have been injured due to tractor-trailer accidents, automobile accidents, and daycare center abuse. Rogers has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of her clients.

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The Experience

Benefitting from her experiences serving both large and small corporate clients, Rogers developed an approach to serving clients that is personal and accessible for those who are making tough decisions for themselves or on behalf of their family members. She is recognized for her committed advocacy and her unique ability to understand the individual needs of her clients. Former clients and fellow attorneys often refer legal cases to Rogers based on the fact that she achieves stellar results on behalf of her clients.

Rogers is very active in the legal and civic communities both locally and nationally. Locally, she is a member of the Atlanta Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, and serves on the executive board of the Gate City Bar Association. Nationally, Rogers is a member of the American Bar Association and the National Association of Bond Lawyers.

The Honors

Rogers has been honored by her peers by being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star and one of the Nation’s Best Advocates: 40 Lawyers Under 40 by the National Bar Association and IMPACT. Rogers is often featured in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and on various television news outlets. In addition, Rogers serves as a legal correspondent for the Toni and Griff morning radio show in Atlanta, Georgia. Rogers accomplishments have also been highlighted in Career Magazine and People You Need to Know Magazine.

Rogers earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Economics from Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Rogers went on to obtain her Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C.

Career & Educational Accomplishments

  • Bachelor of Arts (Economics), Spelman College
  • Juris Doctor, Howard University School of Law

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

  • Atlanta Bar Association
  • Gate City Bar Association
  • Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
  • American Bar Association
  • National Bar Association
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association

 

Jurisdictions

  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • The Supreme Court of Georgia
  • The Supreme Court of South Carolina
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
  • United States District Court, Middle District of Georgia

 

 

Jamie Agnew with Council & Associates was great! As an attorney myself, I trusted Jamie to handle this case & she did not let me down. Jamie assisted me in getting a higher settlement & I would highly recommend her. Thanks!...
Bobby Shane Palmer (Google)
Council & Associates did a great job with my case. They took care of everything with my busy schedule and was communicatative throughout the process....
Tavie Forbes (Google)
Great team of people who worked hard on my daughter's case. They work fast and smart. I appreciate the calls and emails we shared. Thank you all again. I especially appreciate Mrs. Sharon for her effort and conversations​. It meant alot. She knows how to explain what's going on and leaves you feeling good inside. I'll chose this firm again and again....
Blak Daniel (Google)
OUTSTANDING! Your firm helped me in every way and was outstanding.The result was EXCELLENT! I recommend your firm to anyone who needs legal help. I feel that you did an excellent job bringing the case to a great conclusion. This is a law firm with integrity and trustworthy. You worked long and hard to get me compensation and for that I will always be grateful.Thank you again for all your hard work and dedication to see this case to the end. I am very pleased with the outcome. I'm glad I chose you to represent me in which you came highly recommended. May God continue to Bless You and Your Business. Keep your eyes on the prize!...
Nina Howell (Google)