Kijana Mitchell is a native of Brewton, AL. She graduated with her B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration, Magna cum laude from the University of North Alabama, and earned her J.D. with honors from Faulkner University’s Jones School of Law. Kijana held several leadership positions while in law school, including senior editor for the Faulkner Law Review, Attorney General for the Black Law Students Association, Fellow for Ms. JD, Vice President of the Public Interest Law Foundation and helping start the school’s student FBA chapter.
During law school, Kijana worked as a victim’s advocate for a nonprofit domestic violence agency and later served as a lobbyist for a statewide advocacy organization. As a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated, she is also very involved in community service initiatives.
Kijana became a law student member of the Federal Bar Association after interning with the Honorable Kelly F. Pate in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. Since becoming a member, she has had the opportunity to access a wealth of resources that have enhanced her confidence as a legal practitioner. She works as an Associate Attorney for the Jinks Crow law firm where she handles complex civil litigation. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading and painting.