About Us
Having been in practice since 2011, Wakisha E. Hazzard has established the Hazzard Law Firm as one of Birmingham’s most respected and trusted law firms.
Wakisha Hazzard, Founding Attorney & Owner
Wakisha E. Hazzard graduated from Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a double minor in English and Fashion Merchandising. Soon after graduating, Wakisha decided to pursue her legal career. She graduated from Miles Law School in 2009, magna cum laude, and then became certified as an attorney in 2011. Soon after certification, she went on to lay the foundation for her own law firm, The Hazzard Law Firm, LLC, specializing in matters related to personal injury cases, family law and divorce matters, and criminal litigation. Crediting her accomplishments to God and her strong family structure, Wakisha has not only established a legal legacy but, through her leadership, her humanitarianism, and her philanthropy, is navigating a vessel designed to assist and serve others. She is extremely active in the community and is passionate about giving back to that community through acts of service. Wakisha is a dedicated, faithful, and active member at New Hope Baptist Church, where Pastor Gregory L. Clarke is officiating.
Bar Admissions
- Alabama State Bar, 2011
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama, 2012
Education
- Certified as an Attorney – 2011
- Miles Law School, Birmingham, Alabama
- J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) – 2009
- Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, B.S. – 2004
- Major: Political Science
- Double Minor: English/Fashion Merchandising
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Birmingham Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section
- Birmingham Bar Association, Solo Small Firm Section
- Magic City Bar Association
- Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity
Languages
- English
- Spanish
In the Community
- New Hope Baptist Church, Economic Development Ministry 2013-Present
- VSA Junior Patron 2011-Present
- YWEC Board of Directors 2009-Present
- YP Birmingham Events Chair 2012-2013
- Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Worker 2010-2011
- The American Red Cross, Volunteer Worker 2010-2011
Phil Fikes, Associate Attorney
Phil Fikes is a graduate of Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama, and an active member of the Alabama State Bar. Currently, Phil is an Associate Attorney with The Hazzard Law Firm, LLC in Birmingham, Alabama. Before joining the Hazzard Law Firm, Phil worked in both the public and private sectors, at the Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office and Gregory M. Varner & Associates.
Prior to practicing law, Phil was a member of the Faulkner Law Board of Advocates, an editor for the Faulkner Law Review, and served as the Faulkner Law Honor Court Chief Prosecutor. Phil earned invaluable experience during law school clerking for the State of Alabama Attorney General’s Office, The Office of Governor Kay Ivey’s Legal Counsel, and the Honorable Judge Chris McCool of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals.
Phil is an active member of the Alabama Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and the Birmingham Bar Association. Phil also serves as a team coach for the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Mock Trial Team.
Our Staff
- Tanisha Mason , Paralegal
- Briana Wheeler, Legal Assistant/Receptionist
- Dorian Cole, Legal Assistant
