• Location: Duluth, GA  
• University of Central Florida — B.A. in Political Science and Psychology, 2012
• Emory University School of Law — Juris Doctor, 2015

Adeash “AJ” Lakraj is a trial attorney dedicated to representing individuals against powerful employers, corporations, insurance companies, and institutions. Based in Atlanta, AJ has built his career advocating for people whose rights, livelihoods, and well-being have been harmed by negligence, discrimination, retaliation, and abuses of power.

AJ currently serves as the Managing Attorney for the Employee Rights Group, where he leads employment litigation matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and civil rights claims. In this role, he advocates for employees facing unlawful workplace practices and works to hold employers accountable for violations of federal and state employment laws.

AJ later expanded his practice into personal injury litigation, where he advocates for individuals seriously injured by negligent drivers, trucking companies, unsafe businesses, and other wrongful conduct. His experience across both employment and injury law gives him a unique perspective on how corporations, employers, and insurance companies evaluate liability, exposure, and risk.

Throughout his career, AJ has held leadership and litigation roles at several prominent law firms, managing complex employment and catastrophic injury cases throughout Georgia. He has successfully represented clients in both state and federal courts and is known for his aggressive advocacy, strategic litigation approach, and commitment to client communication.

In recognition of his advocacy and professional accomplishments, AJ was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Stars honoree in both 2025 and 2026.

Admitted / Affiliations and Memberships

• State Bar of Georgia
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
• United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
• United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• American Bar Association
• Atlanta Bar Association
• The Lawyers Club
• National Employment Lawyers Association
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association