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February 18, 2021
Chambers Global Recognizes Nelson Mullins AttorneysWith more than a decade of service as an Assistant United States Attorney — including two years serving with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. — Nekia Hackworth Jones has deep and practical experience in government investigations and white collar criminal matters, including healthcare and financial fraud cases. In 2015, Ms. Jones...
With more than a decade of service as an Assistant United States Attorney — including two years serving with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. — Nekia Hackworth Jones has deep and practical experience in government investigations and white collar criminal matters, including healthcare and financial fraud cases. In 2015, Ms. Jones was selected by former Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates to work in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General in Washington, D.C., as Senior Counsel and, later, as Associate Deputy Attorney General and Executive Director of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. In recognition of her talent, she received the prestigious Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award from the United States Attorney’s Office during her tenure in the Atlanta office.
Ms. Jones counsels and represents companies in connection with government investigations, internal investigations, and business litigation. She also focuses her knowledge and skill on white collar criminal defense matters, representing companies and individuals facing serious business related charges. With a master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a JD from Harvard Law School, she understands the business issues underlying her cases and brings that acumen to bear on her clients’ behalf.
Ms. Jones has received several awards for her legal work and community service in both the private and public sectors. In 2018, she was recognized by the Profiles in Diversity Journal with the Women Worth Watching Award. She has also been recognized as one of Georgia’s Most Powerful and Influential Women by Women Looking Ahead magazine. Ms. Jones is also a 2014 recipient of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Community Service Award. Ms. Jones currently serves as co-chair of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Summer Law Internship Program, which provides legal internships to Atlanta-area high school students. Ms. Jones is also an active director on nonprofit boards and firm committees that promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
was selected by former Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates to work in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General in Washington, D.C., as Senior Counsel and, later, as Associate Deputy Attorney General and Executive Director of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. In recognition of her talent, she received the prestigious Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award from the United States Attorney’s Office during her tenure in the Atlanta office.
Ms. Jones counsels and represents companies in connection with government investigations, internal investigations, and business litigation. She also focuses her knowledge and skill on white collar criminal defense matters, representing companies and individuals facing serious business related charges. With a master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a JD from Harvard Law School, she understands the business issues underlying her cases and brings that acumen to bear on her clients’ behalf.
Ms. Jones has received several awards for her legal work and community service in both the private and public sectors. In 2018, she was recognized by the Profiles in Diversity Journal with the Women Worth Watching Award. She has also been recognized as one of Georgia’s Most Powerful and Influential Women by Women Looking Ahead magazine. Ms. Jones is also a 2014 recipient of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Community Service Award. Ms. Jones currently serves as co-chair of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Summer Law Internship Program, which provides legal internships to Atlanta-area high school students. Ms. Jones is also an active director on nonprofit boards and firm committees that promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
With more than a decade of service as an Assistant United States Attorney — including two years serving with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. — Nekia Hackworth Jones has deep and practical experience in government investigations and white collar criminal matters, including healthcare and financial fraud cases. In 2015, Ms. Jones... was selected by former Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates to work in the Office of the Deputy Attorney General in Washington, D.C., as Senior Counsel and, later, as Associate Deputy Attorney General and Executive Director of the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force. In recognition of her talent, she received the prestigious Excellence in Appellate Advocacy Award from the United States Attorney’s Office during her tenure in the Atlanta office.
Ms. Jones counsels and represents companies in connection with government investigations, internal investigations, and business litigation. She also focuses her knowledge and skill on white collar criminal defense matters, representing companies and individuals facing serious business related charges. With a master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a JD from Harvard Law School, she understands the business issues underlying her cases and brings that acumen to bear on her clients’ behalf.
Ms. Jones has received several awards for her legal work and community service in both the private and public sectors. In 2018, she was recognized by the Profiles in Diversity Journal with the Women Worth Watching Award. She has also been recognized as one of Georgia’s Most Powerful and Influential Women by Women Looking Ahead magazine. Ms. Jones is also a 2014 recipient of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Community Service Award. Ms. Jones currently serves as co-chair of the Atlanta Bar Association’s Summer Law Internship Program, which provides legal internships to Atlanta-area high school students. Ms. Jones is also an active director on nonprofit boards and firm committees that promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
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