Alaina Bloodworth

Mrs. Alaina Bloodworth is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana.  She attended Southern University A&M College where she received her B.S. in Elementary Education and Juris Doctorate.  Upon graduation, Mrs. Bloodworth served as a Public Defender and Director of Students at the Baton Rouge Office of Public Defender where she has practiced client-centered zealous representation for the past several years. As the Director of Students, she increased diversity in new attorney hires and raised awareness of the importance of public defense at her local law schools. Additionally, recognizing the importance of fair and sensible legislation, Ms. Bloodworth has bolstered the Office’s involvement with local and State legislators through a stronger legislative, policy, and strategic planning presence.  She is also the latest recipient of the Gideon’s Promise 2020 Public Defender Ambassador Award for her work with her local chapter of the NAACP where she raised funds from her community to bail out 10 women for Christmas.  Mrs. Bloodworth also serves as the Social Justice Chair of her local branch of the NAACP.  In October 2020, Mrs. Bloodworth was announced as the first ever Director of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion for the Baton Rouge Office of Public Defender.   She is also a member of the Louis A. Martinet Society, Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense of Attorneys, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Black Public Defender Association and the National Legal Aid and Defender Association.