About Ken
Ken Lanier's path to law runs through two different fields of study and several years between degrees. He earned a B.S. in Mass Communication from Jackson State University in 1996. Eighteen years later he completed a J.D. at Atlanta's John Marshall Law School in 2014. That gap between degrees shaped a practical approach to the profession. It left him attuned to how legal work connects to other parts of a client's life.
Soon after law school he became active in local legal organizations. He joined the Gate City Bar Association in 2014 and the National Bar Association the following year. Membership in those groups put him in regular contact with judges, colleagues and community leaders. He later added the Atlanta Bar Association in 2017 and began serving as a board member of the DeKalb Lawyers Association that same year.
Serving on a local bar board has given Lanier a steady role in professional programming and peer discussions. Board duties required working with other lawyers on meetings, outreach and association governance. The record shows ongoing engagement; his memberships across several associations span more than a decade. His long-standing fraternity affiliation with Omega Psi Phi, dating to 1994, also figures into his network inside and outside the profession.
Lanier's undergraduate training in mass communication informs his approach to client contact and written work. He tends to prioritize clarity and plain language. That background also influences how he explains complex issues to clients who are not familiar with legal procedures. Colleagues note that the combination of communications and law creates a straightforward style in pleadings and client counseling.
Public records do not list a single firm name attached to his profile here, but his association memberships and board service place him solidly within the Atlanta and DeKalb legal communities. He maintains contacts across local bar groups and fraternity networks, and he participates in professional programs and meetings. His current practice focuses on serving clients in the Atlanta and DeKalb communities.
