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R. Javoyne Hicks


SENIOR ATTORNEY

Phone: 404-400-3350
javoyne.hicks@lawrencebundy.com
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Javoyne Hicks is an accomplished litigator with 18 years of experience as a former prosecutor. Having tried over 100 cases, Javoyne is highly skilled at evaluating the merits of a case, narrowing the issues into key pivotal points, and advising clients on the probability of successful outcomes. Clients rely on Javoyne’s extensive knowledge of the litigation process, her ability to assess risk, and her expertise in developing innovative strategies that resolve complex problems efficiently. 
 
Over the course of her career, Javoyne has conducted more than 75 internal investigations. This in-depth experience, combined with her exceptional listening and interpersonal skills, enable Javoyne to connect with witnesses and establish the trust and rapport that is often necessary to uncover the facts in a case, particularly when the subject matter is sensitive in nature. 
 
A seasoned leader and manager herself, Javoyne served as Chief of Staff of the Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4 under the Obama Administration and as Acting District Attorney for DeKalb County, Georgia and as Clerk of Court for the DeKalb County State and Magistrates Courts. She has managed hundreds of employees and is acutely familiar with the myriad of employment issues that arise when overseeing large and varied workforces.  Javoyne is well versed in the rules, regulations, and continually changing guidelines that inform employment decisions. 
 
Employers value working with Javoyne and rely on her deep understanding and firsthand experience of the challenges they face in today’s world.  Javoyne counsels clients in the development of proactive and preventative measures that can be taken to ensure safe and inclusive working environments. She also works closely with clients in the development of office policies and best practices. 
  • Conducted more than 100 internal investigations into employee allegations of retaliation, sexual harassment, unfair treatment, and disputes between coworkers.

  • Supervised and monitored all processes related to the operations and development of the human resources prosecutorial office including investigating, interviewing witnesses and negotiating resolutions.

  • Conducted negotiations involving internal and external partners on a variety of issues ranging from the development of technology contracts to the creation of a public-private stop-identity-theft network partnership to assist parties affected by identity theft. 

  • Served in special prosecutions unit as Assistant Attorney General for the State of Georgia.

  • Served as lead counsel in over 100 jury trials and supervised and directed counsel on several hundred additional cases.

  • As acting District Attorney, led highly skilled and motivated legal office in the prosecution of over 11,000 felony cases in Georgia county serving over 700,000 citizens.

  • Led, developed and supervised operations for two court systems, State and Magistrate Courts, with a staff of approximately 115 employees supporting 12 elected judges and 23 appointed judges.

  • Managed operations of office of approximately 165 employees in the prosecution of felonies, misdemeanors, and juvenile court cases in the ten divisions of Superior Court, Magistrate Court, four divisions of Juvenile Court, a Child Support Unit and Board of Equalization.

“Power of Self Care”, Presentation, Professional Development Academy, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
 
“Suicide Awareness Program”, Presenter, The Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism
 
“Health Is Wealth”, Presenter, the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys, Inc.
 
“Towers to Trenches, Promoting Attorney Well-Being: Mindfulness and Other Initiatives of the State Bar of Georgia”, Presenter, Georgia State University College of Law
 
“Wellness for Lawyers: Why We Need It and How We Get It”, Presenter, State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting
 
“Strategies and Training to Advance Greater Elder ‘Stages’ Pilot Institute, Futures Without Violence”, Facilitator, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ)
 
The S Work Film Screening Panel, C2021 Annual Training Conference, Council of Accountability Court Judges(CAJC)
 
Wellness and Practical Skills Continuing Legal Education 12 hour Seminar, Developer, Attorney Wellness Committee, State Bar Georgia
 
 Stepping Away to Step Forward, Georgia Lawyers Experience Wellness in Carefree, Arizona (April 2019) Georgia Bar Journal
At-Large Director, Institute for Well Being in Law (IWIL)
Member, Georgia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Executive Committee, State Bar of Georgia’s Board of Governors
Chair, Attorney Wellness Committee, State Bar of Georgia
Member, Advisory Committee on Legislation, State Bar of Georgia
Member, Programs Committee, State Bar of Georgia
Member, Lawyers Assistance Program, State Bar of Georgia
Member, Suicide Awareness and Prevention Committee, State Bar of Georgia
Former Chair of Advisory Committee on Legislation, State Bar of Georgia
Former Chair of Committee Promoting Inclusion in the Profession, State Bar of Georgia
Member, Disciplinary Rules and Procedures Committee, State Bar of Georgia
Former Associate Magistrate, Magistrate Court of DeKalb County
Member, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
Past Executive Committee Member, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
Past President, DeKalb Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Member, American Inns of Court (Cooper Inn)
Past Member, National Association of Court Administrators
Past Member, National Forum of Black Public Administrators
Past Member, Atlanta Legal Diversity Consortium
Graduate, Leadership Georgia
Past Board of Trustees Member, Leadership Georgia
Graduate, Leadership Atlanta
Graduate, Leadership DeKalb
Volunteer, Stewart Foundation
 
 
Javoyne helped develop the State Bar of Georgia's first Wellness and Practical Skills 12-hour Continuing Legal Education Seminar and adapted the 2nd Annual Wellness CLE to a six-hour virtual event during COVID.
 

PRACTICE AREAS
Internal Investigations

Discrimination & Harassment Claims

Workplace Violence

Complex Commercial Litigation

Labor & Employment
EDUCATION
University of
North Carolina
School of Law

J.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S.
RECOGNITION
Barbara A. Harris Award of Service to the Community, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (2009)
BAR ADMISSIONS
Georgia

North Carolina


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  • ABOUT
    • Our Vision & Values
    • Our Promise
    • Our Social Impact
  • OUR TEAM
    • Allegra Lawrence-Hardy
    • Thomas R. Bundy, III
    • Cicely Barber
    • Leslie J. Bryan
    • Celeste Coco-Ewing
    • Maia Cogen
    • Rod Ganske
    • Lisa Haldar
    • Andrew D. Herman
    • R. Javoyne Hicks
    • Katherine Kendricks
    • Tracey Kopplin
    • Michelle L. McClafferty
    • Scott Mario
    • Monica Owens
    • Judge Constance Russell
    • Heather Snyder
    • Bria Stephens
    • Lovita Tandy
    • Lori Thomas
    • Suzanne Williams
    • India Wrede
  • OUR WORK
    • Complex Commercial Litigation
    • Labor & Employment
    • Class & Collective Actions
    • Internal Investigations
    • Political Law
    • Workplace Education >
      • Course Offerings >
        • Talent Acquisition Strategies: Legally Compliant Recruiting, Interviewing, and Hiring
        • Effective Internal Investigations
        • Leadership Strategies for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
        • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
        • Wage and Hour Compliance
        • Workplace Employment Law Essentials
        • Anti-Discrimination and Professionalism in the Workplace
        • Anti-Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
        • Talent Management Strategies: Effective Performance Management and Corrective Action
        • Americans with Disabilities Act and Family & Medical Leave Act
        • Accommodating Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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