A former teen mother and single parent of three, Ms. Andrea Boyd is no stranger to adversity, challenges, and overcoming obstacles. A native Detroiter and the youngest of seven siblings, Ms. Boyd is a first-generation college graduate and the first in her family to become a lawyer. As a young mother, Ms. Boyd’s academic career was non-traditional, but she was determined to attend college and obtain her degree. In 1989, as a young mother, Ms. Boyd began taking classes at Wayne County Community College. She was introduced to the legal field and began her legal career as a paralegal at one of Detroit’s most prestigious law firms.Ms. Boyd has been a resident of McDonough, Georgia, for 18 years. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree from Troy University and her Juris Doctor degree from Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. Ms. Boyd specializes in civil, family, and personal injury law. Her professional and academic affiliations have included the Henry County Bar Association, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Gate City Bar Association, and American Bar Association. Ms. Boyd is the epitome of “It’s not how you start, but it’s how you finish!”Ms. Boyd was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia in 2013 and primarily specializes in civil, family, and personal injury law. Her professional and academic affiliations have included the Henry County Bar Association, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Gate City Bar Association, and American Bar Association.In 2021, Attorney Boyd was appointed by the City of McDonough City Council as Solicitor Pro Tempore for the City of McDonough Municipal Court. She represents the City of McDonough in numerous traffic and city ordinance violation hearings and trials. As Solicitor, Ms. Boyd is able to work to ensure that the law is applied fairly and that everyone has equal access to a just and proper outcome. She is able to have a positive impact on the lives of young offenders.