Meet Kisha J. Pinnock, Esq.

Kisha J. Pinnock, Esq., is the firm’s owner and founding member. She is a New Jersey litigator who has prepared countless of cases for trial and obtained numerous successful resolutions. Ms. Pinnock is licensed in New Jersey and is pending admission in New York. She received an undergraduate degree from St. John's University and attended Rutgers Law School where she obtained her Juris Doctorate and Criminal Law Certificate. In law school, Ms. Pinnock began honing her litigation skills in the elite Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Advocacy program – winning First Place in the 2016 Regional Competition and participating in the Rutgers Law School Child & Family Advocacy Clinic. After passing the bar, Kisha clerked for the Honorable James Hely, J.S.C. at the Union County Superior Court - Family Division.

Formerly an Associate for a regional law firm, she now leverages her experience to advocate for her clients in civil, criminal, family and matrimonial matters. In addition to her active practice, Kisha is deeply committed to public service and is a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (Morristown Alumnae Chapter).

When you work with Kisha, you not only work with a knowledgeable attorney but also an honest advisor, confidante, counselor, and friend. What sets her apart from other attorneys is that she is completely dedicated to her clients’ causes. She represents them the same way she would want to be represented and believes in doing more than what we are paid to do. She will do everything legally and ethically possible to resolve her clients’ matters in their favor.

Education

St. John's University, B.A. Government & Politics
Rutgers School of Law, J.D.
Rutgers Law School, Criminal Law Certificate

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
New York (pending)
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

Outside the Office

An avid traveler, Kisha enjoys international vacations and cuisine. Stateside, she enjoys comedy shows, concerts and broadway plays. Kisha resides in Morristown, New Jersey with her husband, Andrew (Mitchell's Plumbing & Repairs, LLC), and her son Blake.

Awards & Recognition

National Engaged Leadership Award (2014)
Who's Who Among American Colleges & Universities (2014)
First Place in the Mid-Atlantic Regional BLSA Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition (2016)
Dean's Pro Bono Publico Award (2017)
Mary Philbrook Public Interest Award (2017)

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, Gentrification, Race & Freedom - Morris County’s 7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, 2019
Panelist, Urban Promise Social Justice Discussion, 2020
Keynote Speaker, Jephthah Lodge #56 Black History Month Celebration & Scholarship Fundraiser 2021

Professional Affiliations

Director of Career & Professional Development, Mid-Atlantic Black Law Student's Association, 2016-2017
Member, Rutgers Diversity & Inclusion Programming Committee, 2016-2017
Board Member, Beautifully and Wonderfully Made, 2019-present
Board Member, Sankofa Heritage Collective Morris County, 2021-present
Member, Morris County Bar Association
Member, Essex County Bar Association
Member, Garden State Bar Association
Volunteer Attorney, Battered Women Legal Advocacy Program, 2019-present
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Pinnock-Mitchell Texas Relief Foundation, Founding Member 2021-present

Publications

President Trump left Americans vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic, April 9, 2020, Morristown Green

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