Pamela Peynado

Pamela Peynado is a nationally recognized award winning attorney in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Pamela migrated to New York City and later moved to Georgia. Her life experience as an immigrant and her passion to help others made working in the field of immigration law the perfect fit. In 2006, while a student at Georgia State University, Pamela began working as a receptionist at an immigration law firm. Due to her hard work and dedication, Pamela climbed the ladder from a receptionist to a paralegal to a lawyer and then became partner at that same law firm.

Pamela advocates for clients in personal injury claims and immigration cases. Within personal injury law, she and her team have successfully secured millions of dollars in compensation for victims of crimes. In the realm of immigration, Pamela empathizes with the challenges and emotional strain experienced by family members navigating their immigration cases. She is the only naturalized citizen in her family, her stepfather was deported, and she assisted in the complicated deportation defense of her uncle, who was detained at the Stewart Detention Center for almost a year. Pamela has successfully represented fortune 500 companies, hospitals, cities, banks, churches and aggressively defended countless numbers of adults and children in deportation and removal proceedings all over the United States. She has dedicated countless pro bono hours to assist individuals who could not afford to hire an attorney.

Pamela has been recognized for her leadership, community service and achievement in the field. She is regularly invited to speak at conferences on immigration related topics. She has served as a legal expert on CNN, ABC, NBC, Telemundo, Univision and several other media outlets. Pamela has held leadership positions in various organizations, such as the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She served on Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ immigrant detention advisory council and was recently appointed to Senators Warnock & Ossoff Federal Judicial Nominations Advisory Commission. Pamela also serves as a part-time Judge in Atlanta, Georgia.

Due to her passion and exemplary representation amongst the immigrant community, she has received the following awards and recognitions:

• Named Atlanta Business Chronicles’ 40 Under 40 for 2024 representing Atlanta’s best and brightest young professionals and emerging leaders

• Named one of the Most Influential Women in the South East in 2023 by ExpoLatina Business

• Named Georgia Trend’s 40 Under 40 for 2023 representing Georgia’s best

• Named Georgia State University’s 40 Under 40 for 2022

• Named one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2022

• Award of Achievement for Service to the Profession by the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyer Division in 2021

• 2021 17th Annual Ethics & Professionalism Award by the State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyer Division

• 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021 Georgia's Best Lawyers

• 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 & 2017 Rising Star for the State of Georgia by the Super Lawyer

• One To Watch Award by the State Bar of Georgia's Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession

• 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018 named Latino Lawyer by Latino Magazine

• Named Most Powerful Woman in Law by the Latino Leaders Magazine

• 2020 Attorney on the Rise by the Daily Report 

• Featured on  CNN’s Great Big Story documentary “The Defenders"

When she's not at the office or in the courtroom, Pamela finds joy in serving her community through The Love Project 404, exploring new destinations, and inspiring others as a motivational speaker.