Cierra Geter

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your background:

I’m originally from South Carolina. Received a Bachelors in Science Degree from University of South Carolina where I graduated Cum Laude. Whereon, I received a partial scholarship to Western Michigan Thomas M. Cooley Law School located in Lansing, MI.

In law school, I participated in Mock Trial, Moot Court, and I had leadership roles in Phi Alpha Delta (treasurer), and American Bar Association (ABA) Student Division (secretary)

I have clerkship experience, interned with Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who is now well-known for Larry Nassar’s (former USA Gymnastics national team doctor) sentencing. I received an externship with Judge Tangela Barrie Dekalb Superior Court.

After receiving judicial clerkship experience, I experienced a vast amount personal injury experience with two boutique injury and accident law firms (over the course of five years).

Tell us something you like to do when you are not a work:

I enjoy my work as an Autism Speaks Ambassador and assisting individuals with Autism and individuals with special needs.

I enjoy walking and discovery walking/hiking trails

I enjoy reading fictional novels

Do you have any pets? If so, tell us a little about them:

No, I am thinking about getting a plant.

Tell us something exciting about you that not many people know:

I was recently inducted into the National Black Lawyers Top 40 under 40.