About me
Dumaka Shabazz is the Federal Public Defender for the Middle District of Tennessee. With the mission to provide the highest level of defense for the indigent accused, he trains attorneys on storytelling, trauma informed advocacy, and client centered representation. An experienced educator, Shabazz teaches trial advocacy at Vanderbilt Law School and serves as faculty for the National Criminal Defense College and the Orientation for New Assistant Federal Public Defenders. He leads with a philosophy of inspiration, connection, and empowerment, bringing dynamic energy to both the courtroom and classroom.
