Darrius Woods

Staff Attorney, Standing with Our Neighbors®

Darrius is a native of Atlanta. He graduated from D.M. Therrell High School in Atlanta Public Schools and obtained a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in History from the University of Florida. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Darrius worked as an elementary school teacher at Carter G. Woodson Primary School in Atlanta through Teach for America. During his time teaching, Darrius saw a urgent need to connect families with legal services.

Darrius attended Vanderbilt University Law School where he held a number of leadership roles and was a recipient of the Damali A. Booker Award for his legal activism. Following law school, Darrius was selected as an Equal Justice Works Fellow where he worked on predatory forms of real estate financing at the Atlanta Legal Aid Society Inc. In his spare time, Darrius enjoys biking, cultural immersions, and volunteering.