Kylie Gainey

Kylie Gainey is a legal professional with extensive experience in immigration law and public defense. Currently serving as Senior Director at Catholic Charities Atlanta since October 2022, Gainey previously held roles as Associate Attorney at Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC and Staff Attorney at the Latin American Association. Gainey’s background includes work as an Assistant Public Defender in Dekalb County, where responsibilities involved client interviews, drafting motions, and presenting cases in various courts. Legal internship experiences encompass roles at the D.C. Court of Appeals, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, and the United States Attorney's Office, focusing on issues like special education law and domestic violence. Gainey holds a Juris Doctor degree from Georgia State University College of Law and dual Bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Pre-Law from Samford University and Emory University.