Phaedra Parks

Phaedra Parks, Esq., is a true definition of a Renaissance woman. This sassy Southern belle is a successful attorney, businesswoman, author, mortician, television personality, motivational speaker, social activist and mother to two young kings.

As managing partner of the Parks Group, an Atlanta-based law firm, Parks practices law in the areas of entertainment, intellectual property rights and civil and criminal litigation. Her client roster includes celebrities, high-profile individuals and government entities. She’s actively involved in the Atlanta legal community and is the past president of the Gate City Bar Association, has served on the advisory board of the American Bar Association and is a proud member of the Lawyers Club. Parks is a fourth-generation graduate of the University of Georgia, where she is the current president of the Law School Alumni Association. Parks earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from Wesleyan College, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Georgia as well as a degree in mortuary sciences from Jefferson State College.

A passionate social activist, Parks is a tireless advocate for Black boys. Through her nonprofit organization, the Phaedra Foundation, she works with communities nationwide on the importance of positive male role models. She has spent time with the families of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown and others who have been victims of violence and unjustified killings. Parks is a regular fixture in Washington, D.C., where she works with members of Congress on implementing initiatives to provide opportunities for at-risk youth. She also endows the Phaedra Scholars Scholarship that provides tuition for first generation minority law students. Parks is also outspoken on civil rights issues and has gone to cities from Selma, Ala., to Flint, Mich., to fight social injustices.

Parks is also an author of the bestselling “Secrets of the Southern Belle: How to Be Nice, Work Hard, Look Pretty, Have Fun, and Never Have an Off Moment,” which provides amusing and entertaining insight and tips on how to have all the charm, confidence, and grace of a true Southern belle. As a motivational speaker, Parks regularly travels around the country and internationally speaking to different groups about subjects ranging from business and law to personal growth and achieving success. Parks is also a highly sought after funeral planner and director training nationally to console grieving families. As if she doesn’t have enough to do, Parks is a certified level Reiki Master.

Parks is a Georgia native who currently lives in Atlanta with her two sons, Ayden and Dylan.