
Kimberlee Payton Jones
Founder
Attorney Kimberlee Payton Jones is the founder of Payton Jones Law where she specializes in immigration litigation and injury litigation.




Personal Experience
She grew up in Washington, D.C., where she began her lifelong pursuit of justice. From a young age, she was active in her community and strived to improve lives, both locally and abroad.
She is a compassionate advocate with a heart for justice. In addition to her practice, she is active in the community and in the bar. She has served as co-chair of the Advocacy Committee for the Georgia Alabama chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and served undocumented youth in immigration court through the attorney of the day program.
She served as co-chair for the Judicial and Public Office Academy, chair of the Political Action Committee, and Chair of the Working Mother’s Committee of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys. She also served as a member of the advisory board for the Georgia Lawyers for the Arts.
Kimberlee is also the founder of Southern Lawyer, a social justice 501(c)(3).
Attorney Jones graduated from the College of William & Mary and from the Georgetown University Law Center. She also has advanced degrees from Johns Hopkins University and Emory University.
Areas Of Practice
- Immigration Law
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
Admitted to practice
- Illinois
Education
Georgetown University Law Center
- JD – Juris Doctor
Johns Hopkins University
- MA – Masters
College of William and Mary
- BA – Bachelor of Arts
Memberships
- Compassionate Atlanta
- Chicago Bar Association
- South Atlanta Civic League
- Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
- Atlanta Bar Association
- Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
- Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
- Bar Association of DC
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Honors and Awards
Editorial Excellence Award
- LexisNexis
Bayard Rustin Award
- Emory University
Leadership Award
- South Atlanta Civic League
President’s Award
- Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys
Impact Award
- Neighborhood Impact Awards
Young Lawyer of the Year
- Bar Association of DC
Juvenile Justice Advocacy Award
- Georgetown University Law