ES THOMPSON LAW - Key Persons
Elishia S. Thompson is a brand advisor, attorney and entrepreneur. She obtained her Juris Doctor (JD) from Emory University School of Law, where she was a National Bar Association Judicial Scholar and recognized as 3L of the Year by the Black Law Students Association. Along with her JD, Elishia also earned a Certificate in Transactional Law from Emory University. The transactional law program combines doctrinal law, business courses and practicums to equip participants with the skills and experience to excel as corporate attorneys. She obtained her B.B.A. in Economics from Kennesaw State University and completed executive studies in Brand Management at Cornell University.
Passionate about building brands and business ventures, Elishia launched a private consulting and legal practice shortly after law school working with emerging entities, start ups and established businesses. She provides legal and strategic counsel to businesses advising on intellectual property, brand management, growth strategy, business transactions and business affairs. She has also served as an executive leader on boards with oversight of operations and asset management for governmental and nonprofit entities. In addition to providing advisory to other entrepreneurs, Elishia has launched, invested in and operated businesses in her private portfolio of companies. Elishia believes that entrepreneurship and business are great tools to effectuate impact and create generational wealth. This being said, she believes anyone from any background should be able to build their dream business. Her work and career passions have been driven by these beliefs. She has worked with legislators to develop policies to facilitate access to entrepreneurship and technology; she has served as a mentor and start up advisor; she has conducted workshops and has spoken at a number of engagements. Apart from her career, Elishia is an active leader in her community. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Brookhaven; serves as an Ambassador for the Brookhaven Chamber of Commerce; and is a Committee Lead for Women in Technology, GA.