Press, Awards, Licenses
and Achievements
Please see our list of our press engagements, awards, and achievements
Press
NBC News
CK Hoffler Featured on NBC News
ABC News
CK Hoffler Speaking on Day 2 of Confirmation Hearings
BBC News
CK Hoffler Speaking on George Floyd Act
MSNBC
11th Hour with Brian Williams: Manslaughter Charge for Fmr. Cop in Daunte Wright Killing
WAOK
Law and Legal: A Year and A Half Later - No Justice, No Peace. Say Her Name.
BNC News
CK Hoffler Breakdown Sentencing for Chauvin in the George Floyd Trial
CNN
Latest on 2020 election and SCOTUS battle
Fox
Voting Rights expert (CK Hoffler) says 'no fraud in all places where allegations' were made
CBS
Local attorney suing Amazon over worker safety during coronavirus pandemic
CBS
EXCLUSIVE: Shocking video of teen's drowning may lead case to court
Law.com
National Bar Association Elects New Leaders
Law360.com
Lawyers Must Fight Voter Suppression This Election Season
ABC News
Georgia Mother Sues School District After Son Dies On a Class Trip in Belize: 'He was Everything to Me'
WRAL
Ex-congressman Reports to North Carolina Prison
CK Hoffler Firm
CK Hoffler Announces Creation of the Willie Gary Fellowship, 2019
WOK V: News 104.5
FAMILY CLAIMS THEY RECEIVED WRONG REMAINS AFTER CREMATING STILLBORN DAUGHTER
Awards & Achievements
Top Attorneys in Georgia
Atlanta Magazine, Top Attorneys in Georgia, Selected By Peer Recognition & Professional Achievement, CK Hoffler, Top Attorneys In Georgia, 2024
Lawyer of Distinction
Lawyers of Distinction 2024, Tricia Hoffler, Esq., Recognizing Excellence in Civil Litigation
Sara J. Harper Humanitarian Award
Presented to Attorney Tricia “CK” Hoffler, In recognition of consistent selfless and Philanthropic contributions to the purpose and goals of the Judicial Council, August 8, 2023
Chairs Award
Chairs Award Presented to Tricia “CK” Hoffler, Esq., In deep appreciation for your unwavering support, August 2, 2023
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers - 2023
In 2023 CK Hoffler was recognized as one of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers
Top Attorneys in Georgia
Atlanta Magazine, Selected by Peer Recognition & Professional Achievement, March 2023
Top Attorneys in America
Atlanta Magazine, Recognized for Excellence 2023
Imparting Valuable Insights and Inspirations Award
Black Women Lawyers Association of Alabama, Imparting Valuable Insights and Inspirations during Inaugural BWLAA Scholarship Gala, September 17, 2022
NBA Women Lawyers Division 50th Anniversary Honor
Presented To Attorney “CK” Hoffler, NBA Women Lawyers Division, 50th Anniversary Keynote Speaker, July 26, 2022
Thurgood Marshall Award
Thurgood Marshall Award, Presented to CK Hoffler, For your commitment and extraordinary service to our nation’s fight to preserve Civil Rights past, present, future, Quinnipiac School of Love, Black Law Students Association, March 29, 2022
Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation, Presented to Tricia “CK” Hoffler, ESQ. 2022 Leadership Academy Speaker, March 9-11, 2022, Chicago, IL
Certificate of Appreciation
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Presented to Tricia “CK” Hoffler Inaugural Executive Leadership, October 10-13, 2021, Chicago, IL, Academy Faculty
Randolph W. Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award
2022, Attorney Tricia “CK” Hoffler, The CK Hoffler Firm, CEO, Presented by the Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession of the State of Georgia.
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers - 2022
In 2022 CK Hoffler was recognized as one of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers
Georgia State Bar Commitment to Equality Award
CK Hoffler was awarded the 2022 Commitment to Equality Award by the Georgia State Bar
Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers - 2021
In 2021 CK Hoffler was recognized as one of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Lawyers
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Honorary Member
CK Hoffler was awarded an honorary membership to the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association in 2021
Induction into NBA Scroll of Distinguished Women Lawyers
CK Hoffler was inducted into the National Bar Association's Scroll of Distinguished Women Lawyers at the 96th Annual Meeting in August of 2021
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Realizing the Dream Award
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) bestowed the Realizing the Dream Award to CK Hoffler in July, 2021
Excellence in Leadership Award
The National Bar Association's Judicial Council awarded CK Hoffler the "Excellence in Leadership" Award in 2021
YLD Chairman’s Award for Leadership Excellence 2019-2020
The National Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division (YLD) awarded CK Hoffler their Chairman’s Award for Leadership Excellence 2019-2020
NBA President’s Award 2019-2020
CK Hoffler received the National Bar Association's "President’s" Award for 2019-2020
Outstanding Women Lawyers Award
2019 NBA, Women Lawyers Division, Outstanding Women Lawyers, Tricia (CK) Hoffler
The Caribbean Bar Association President's Award
Tricia “CK” Hoffler, Esq., The Caribbean Bar Associations, 2019 President’s Award, For your invaluable support of and commitment to the Caribbean diaspora, Informing, Educating, Empowering, October 5, 2019
Induction in the Gate City Hall of Fame
In November of 2019, CK Hoffler was inducted into the Gate City Hall of Fame
National Bar Association President’s Award 2018-2019
CK Hoffler was awarded the "President’s" Award for 2018-2019
Outstanding Lawyer in Solo/Small Firm 2019, NBA Women’s Law Division
The National Bar Association's Women's Law Division awarded CK Hoffler the "Outstanding Lawyer in Solo/Small Firm" award in 2019
Georgia’s Most Powerful and Influential Attorney, Women Works Media Group
The Women Works Media Group recognized CK Hoffler as Georgia’s Most Powerful and Influential Attorney, in October, 2019
Fred Gray Sr. Award, Rainbow Push Coalition 2021
The Rainbow Push Coalition awarded CK Hoffler the "Fred Gray Sr." Award in 2021
Georgia Legal Award Honoree
CK Hoffler was an Attorney of the Year finalist 2021 and Georgia Legal Award Honoree in 2021
CK Hoffler Scholarship Award
Scholarship award named after CK Hoffler to benefit minority law students by The Georgia Association of Black Women Lawyers’ Foundation (GABWA Foundation) on December 15, 2018
Judicial Section Appreciation Award
Tricia “CK” Hoffler, Esq., For your generous and sustained support and sponsorship of our Scholarship Program, Presented by Gate City Bar Association-Judicial Section, Judge Ronald B. Ramsey, Sr. – Chair 2018
Leah Ward Sears Award
GABWA (Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys) Leah Ward Sears Award for Distinction of the Profession July 21, 2018
Lifetime Achievement Award
Rainbow Push Peachtree Project 2016 Hope Is Alive Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Defending Liberty Pursuing Justice Award
ABA Defending Liberty Pursuing Justice, Award of Appreciation, Presented to Tricia “CK” Hoffler In recognition of your outstanding contributions and leadership as a Professor of Trial Techniques 2018/2019 TIPS/ABOTA, National Trial Academy, April 18, 2018, April 17, 2019
Judicial Section Appreciation Award
Gate City Bar Association – Judicial Section Appreciation Award 2017
Judicial Section Chair's Appreciation Award
Gate City Bar Association - Judicial Section Chair’s Appreciation Award 2017
Pinnacle Leadership Award
Fortitude Education & Cultural Development Center, Inc. Pinnacle Leadership Award (Delta Sigma Theta) February 11, 2017
Judicial Section Chair's Appreciation Award
Gate City Bar Association - Judicial Section Chair’s Appreciation Award 2015
Judicial Section Appreciation Award
Gate City Bar Association – Judicial Section Appreciation Award 2016
Judicial Section Appreciation Award
Gate City Bar Association – Judicial Section Appreciation Award 2017
Judicial Section Chair's Appreciation Award
Gate City Bar Association - Judicial Section Chair’s Appreciation Award 2016
President's Award of Excellence
Gate City Bar Association President’s Award of Excellence February 25, 2016
The National Black Lawyers Top 100 List
The National Black Lawyers Top 100 2015
Mitt Lenix Hero Fund Acknowledgement
Universal Martial Arts – Mitt Lenix Hero Fund Acknowledgment February 28, 2015
Gary Foundation Kids Carnival Generous Support Acknowledgement
14th Annual Gary Foundation Kids Carnival Generous Support – Stuart, Florida December 16, 2014
National Bar Association Presidential Award
National Bar Association Presidential Award for Outstanding Service July 28, 2014
National Bar Association Esquire Award
National Bar Association Esquire Award July 21, 2014
America's Top 50 Lawyers
America’s Top 50 Lawyers, Tricia Hoffler, Personal Injury, Georgia 2014
National Bar Association Esquire Award
Small Firm/Solo Practitioners’ Division, National Bar Association, Esquire Award, Presented to Tricia “CK” Hoffler, Esquire, July 26, 2014
National Bar Association Presidential Award for Outstanding Service
NBA Presidential Award for Outstanding Service, Chair Finance-Atlanta Host Committee, National Bar Association 89th Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA, For one who has shown distinction in the goals of the NBA, July 28, 2014
National Bar Association Judicial NBA Convention Award
The National Bar Association Judicial Council 89th Annual NBA Convention-Award Presented July 30, 2014 – Atlanta, Georgia
Support, Commitment, & Service Award
Edmond, Lindsay & Hoffler, LLP (former law firm) Support, Commitment & Service Award April 30, 2014
National Bar Association Board of Governors Award
National Bar Association Board of Governors Award Presented 2013 - 2014
A.T. Walton Legacy Award
Gate City Bar Association, The Attorney Association, A.T. Walton Legacy Award, Presented to Attorney Tricia “CK’ Hoffler, For your consummate professionalism advocacy and unwavering commitment service and the cause of justice, Judicial Section, December 16, 2014
Recognition and Thanks Acknowledgement
Recognition and thanks for Supreme Court Justices Peggy Quince, Barbara Pariente and Fred Lewis for “Standing up for Justice and defending our Branch”
NAPW Women of the Year Ascknowledgement
NAPW (The National Associate of Professional Women) Women of the Year 2011/2012
Edmond & Lindsey LLP Partner
The Informer, Covering, North, South, East, & West, Featured March 2012, Edmond & Lindsey LLP, Medical Malpractice Attorneys, Welcome Hoffler as New Law Partner
Majestic Leaders Approaching Phillipi Award
The Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention 2008 Majestic Leaders Approaching Phillipi Award
Presidential Award for Outstanding Contribution and Dedication to the Association
National Bar Association, Presidential Award for Outstanding Contribution and Dedication to the Association, 82nd Annual Convention, July 30, 2007, Atlanta, GA
Certificate of Silver Life Membership
NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) Certificate of Silver Life Membership July 2007
Commitment & Support Acknowledgement
Commitment & Support – Keynote Speaker Rev. J. L. Gary Day – Indiantown, Florida April 22, 2007
Presidential Award
Presidential Award for Outstanding Service to the Association 80th Annual Convention – Orlando, Florida August 1, 2005
Presidential Award
National Bar Association Outstanding Contribution & Dedication to the Association 82nd Annual Convention – Presidential Award July 30, 2001 – Atlanta, GA
Appreciation Award
YMCA of the Treasure Coast Appreciation Award
Fort Pierce Police Athletic Appreciation Award
Fort Pierce Police Athletic League Appreciation Award 2005
Sponsor Award
With Thanks To Our Sponsor, Port St. Lucie Soccer, Sponsor 2004
Outstanding Service & Contribution Acknowledgement
Outstanding Service & Contribution to the Theological Scholarship Foundation of the Tidewater Metro Baptist Ministers’ Conference June 15, 1998
Licenses & Certificates
Supreme Court of the State of Georgia
Admitted May 7, 2012
Northern District of Georgia
Admitted April 16, 2012
State of Georgia
Admitted by the Court to all privileges of an Attorney, Solicitor & Counselor February 16, 2012
Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court, May 8, 2000
Supreme Court of the State of Florida
Admitted November 29, 1999
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Admitted July 16, 1997
United State District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Admitted July 15, 1997
National Institute for Trial Advocacy Diploma
June 4, 1997
Supreme Court of Virginia Certified to Practice
April 14, 1997 (inactive)
Supreme Court of Virginia
Licensed April 14, 1997 (inactive)*
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Admitted November 1, 1989*
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Admitted December 3, 1987 (inactive)*