Joy Odom is a partner in the firm’s White Collar & Investigations Team. She has a proven track record of successfully handling high-stakes white collar enforcement actions, criminal litigation, and complex commercial disputes.

Before joining the firm, Joy served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia, where she led the prosecution of high-profile federal cases involving fraud, violent offenses, and cyber crime—including complex conspiracies. During Joy's tenure, she secured more than 130 felony convictions and served as first chair in eight jury trials. Joy developed deep experience with state and federal investigative agencies.

Joy brings clarity, strategy, and efficiency to investigations and disputes. With keen emotional intelligence and extensive courtroom experience, she delivers charismatic advocacy that is both compelling and accessible. In court, Joy’s poise and personality make her a standout. Where others may falter with challenging facts or an exacting bench, she is confident—delivering arguments with precision, composure, and an effortless command of the room.

Outside the courtroom, Joy navigates the human dynamics of litigation with clarity, good humor, and a steady hand. She understands that any investigation or dispute brings stress and expense that disrupts lives and businesses. She strives to alleviate this burden with a calm, focused approach that keeps cases on track and clients well-represented. She drives investigations and litigations decisively, maximizing efficiency without sacrificing depth. Her disciplined strategy ensures stronger preparation, clearer arguments, and better outcomes.

Joy’s approachable nature makes her a trusted advisor. Clients feel heard and protected as she guides them through even the most complex legal challenges.

Beyond her courtroom work, she served as a Computer Hacking/Intellectual Property (CHIP) Prosecutor and Criminal E-Litigation Coordinator, where she managed some of the most complex legal issues in the federal criminal space.

Before joining the Department of Justice, Joy was a partner at Selendy & Gay, where she advised prominent financial institutions and corporate clients on high-stakes securities, antitrust, and contractual disputes. She was part of the team that represented the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, recovering $25 billion from the world’s largest banks over the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities, including as part of the trial team that obtained an $800 million judgment from Nomura and the Royal Bank of Scotland. She has been actively involved in high-profile cases, including counseling public figures and corporate executives in preparation for deposition and trial testimony.

In addition to her practice at BCLP, Joy serves as adjunct faculty member at the Mercer University School of Law, where she teaches a practice-focused course on summary judgment.

Joy earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law, where she served as president of the UCLA Law Moot Court Honors Program Executive Board and won Best Oralist and Best Brief in the UCLA Law Roscoe Pound Moot Court Tournament.