Meet Our Dream Team.
Joy White, Esq.
Founding and Managing Partner
Founding and Managing Partner Frederica “Joy” White brings over 21 years of legal experience to her legal practice. Joy has a proven track record of success and is a highly decorated employment attorney of almost two decades, a keynote speaker, a non-profit board member, and a former C-Suite Executive as Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel of Morehouse College.
Joy has been an active member of the State Bar of Georgia since 2005. She is also a proud member of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and the Gate City Bar Association.
Joy is a current member of Leadership Georgia (Class of 2025), Leadership Atlanta (Class of 2022), and Leadership Buckhead (Class of 2011) and serves as the fundraising chair on the board of the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence.
She is a highly skilled litigator and businesswoman with a proven track record of providing meaningful and strategic legal advice to companies and organizations of all sizes, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 corporations in a variety of industries, including hospitality, educational institutions, transportation, healthcare, real estate, and financial institutions.
Before re-launching The White Legal Group in 2020, Joy proudly served Morehouse College for over four years as the Vice President of Legal Affairs, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and College Secretary. As Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Ms. White oversaw the legal affairs of the college. As Chief Compliance Officer, she ensured the implementation of a comprehensive compliance program for the College, including Title IX, internal investigations, institutional research, athletic compliance, and all compliance matters affecting the College. Joy also served Morehouse College as the Secretary of the College and institutional secretary to the Morehouse College Board of Trustees.
Maury “MB” Bowen, Esq.
Employment Partner
With over 25 years of experience as an employment law attorney and civil rights investigator, Attorney Maury “MB” Bowen has a passion for helping entities mitigate risk and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace and higher education.
During MB’s years in private practice and her five-year stint as in-house counsel, she developed expertise in labor, employment, business, and contract law. She served business clients by responding to EEOC charges and successfully defending allegations of discrimination in Federal Court.
Corporate clients engage MB’s services to conduct numerous investigations into allegations of civil rights violations, as well as develop and deliver harassment-prevention training sessions to entire workforces.
Before joining The White Legal Group, MB served as a civil rights investigator at Appalachian State University, where she conducted investigations into allegations of civil rights violations involving students, faculty, staff, or administrators. She applied a trauma-informed approach to interviewing witnesses and parties, collecting and analyzing evidence, and preparing comprehensive and objective investigative reports. She also presented training sessions for various campus stakeholders on Title IX and civil rights compliance, prevention, and response. Additionally, she leveraged her experience as an attorney to seek best practices and minimize risk.
Alexandria Huiskens, Esq.
Senior Employment Counsel
Alexandria Huiskens is an employment law attorney with extensive experience representing individuals in complex and high-stakes workplace disputes. Her practice focuses on discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, and severance negotiations. She approaches each matter with clarity, strategy, and a deep sense of care for her clients, prioritizing both strong legal outcomes and the restoration of their power and dignity.
Alexandria represents employees in claims arising under Title VII, the ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and other federal and state civil rights laws. Her practice includes appearances before state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, and the Illinois Department of Human Rights. She advises clients on employee relations, including internal conflict and compliance issues, and negotiates employment and severance agreements for executives and professionals.
In addition to her employment practice, Alexandria dedicates significant time to pro bono legal efforts focused on civil liberties, individual rights, and expanding access to legal support. As an active member of the National Lawyers Guild, she participates in the Mass Defense and Legal Observer Programs, where she provides legal support to individuals involved in protest movements rooted in racial justice, equity, and global human rights. She also serves on the Guild’s Labor and Employment Committee and supports legal initiatives related to free speech, due process, and equal protection.
Since 2025, Alexandria has been involved in a grassroots advocacy initiative aimed at codifying same-sex marriage in the Michigan Constitution. The effort focuses on ballot access, community engagement, and public education. Alexandria’s involvement centers on legal strategy and reflects her broader commitment to leveraging legal tools to address systemic issues.
During law school, Alexandria served as Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law and received the CALI Award in Critical Legal Studies for her paper Trapped Bodies: The Prison Industrial Complex, where she analyzed the historical and structural roots of the U.S. carceral system. She externed for the Hon. Franklin U. Valderrama and clerked for immigration law firms, where she supported the filing of over 200 employment-based immigration petitions and assisted travelers impacted by the 2016 federal travel ban.
Alexandria holds a J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago. She is a member of NELA, the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the National Lawyers Guild.
Jessica Turner, Esq.
Employment Attorney
Jessica Turner is an experienced employment law attorney with a strong background in counseling clients and litigating workplace disputes in both state and federal courts. She has represented employees and businesses in matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour claims, and workplace accommodations.
In addition to her litigation practice, Jessica has partnered with startup companies and small businesses to develop their employment infrastructure, preparing offer letters, employee handbooks, severance agreements, and reasonable accommodation policies. She is adept at balancing compliance with business objectives, ensuring that clients are both legally protected and practically supported.
Jessica’s experience includes drafting pleadings, managing discovery, opposing dispositive motions, and preparing for hearings and mediations. She is a skilled legal writer and researcher with a track record of producing persuasive briefs and creative litigation strategies. Her consulting background allows her to bring both preventative and litigation-focused perspectives to employment law matters.
Jessica earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2019. She brings a client-centered approach, strong advocacy skills, and a commitment to helping clients navigate complex workplace issues with clarity and confidence.
Deidre Briscoe Carter
Senior Litigation Paralegal & Executive Legal Assistant
With more than three decades of experience as an executive legal secretary and as a litigation paralegal, Deidre has established a robust and dependable career in assisting attorneys, legal teams, and clients within dynamic and high-pressure litigation contexts. Her expertise spans a wide range of legal disciplines, with a primary focus on civil and commercial litigation, where she has played a key role in managing complex cases from inception through trial and appeal.
Throughout her career, she has had the privilege of working with some of the most highly regarded law firms in the industry, including Jenkins & Gilchrist; Geary, Stahl & Spencer (now Geary, Porter & Donovan); Vinson & Elkins; Fulbright & Jaworski; and Weil, Gotshal & Manges. These experiences have provided her with valuable exposure to diverse legal practices and case types, further refining her skills and deepening her understanding of the legal profession.
She is proficient in formatting legal documents, preparing court filings, managing discovery processes, coordinating attorney calendars, learning new software and programs, while maintaining comprehensive case management systems. She continues to expand her knowledge of local, state, and federal court procedures, ensuring deadlines and compliance standards are adhered to.
Her decades of experience enable her to anticipate the needs of both the legal team and clients, streamline workflows, and contribute meaningfully to case preparation and strategy. She approaches every role with commitment to excellence, integrity, discretion, and exceptional client service.