Attorney Lorraine Bishop is a civil rights and criminal defense attorney whose practice is grounded in a deep commitment to justice, advocacy, and community empowerment. Admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in March 2026 and the New York State Bar in January 2026, Ms. Bishop represents clients in complex federal and state litigation, including matters involving employment discrimination, police misconduct, and wrongful death.

Attorney Bishop earned a Juris Doctor degree from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law, a nationally recognized institution for public interest law, where her outstanding leadership, service, and mentorship capabilities shaped both her academic and professional development. During law school, Ms. Bishop served as the President of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) from 2023 to 2024, following a term as Academic Chair. In these roles, she not only advanced initiatives focused on academic performance and institutional support for Black law students, but she also prioritized the importance of mentorship as a crucial cornerstone in professional development by developing programming and fostering peer-support networks. As a member of CUNY’s Pipeline to Justice Program, Ms. Bishop further deepened her passion for expanding access to legal education and actively guiding aspiring law students through the pipeline process.

Prior to law school, Attorney Bishop earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Pace University, where she completed a double major in Political Science and Peace and Justice Studies with a minor in Criminal Justice Studies. The interdisciplinary academic foundation that Ms. Bishop formulated at Pace would eventually go on to inform her legal approach that she uses when practicing law - one guided by a deep knowledge of structural inequality and human rights. Ms. Bishop’s senior thesis at Pace, Black Madonnas, examined intersections of race, gender, and representation, earning the Excellence in Social Science Award and would go on to be published in 2019.

Professionally, Attorney Bishop currently works as an Associate at the Law Offices of Frederick K. Brewington, where she conducts legal research, drafts pleadings and motions, and collaborates closely with senior attorneys on case strategy, litigation proceedings, depositions, and settlement negotiations. Prior to joining Brewington Law, Ms. Bishop engaged in impactful public interest work at the Legal Aid Society, where she worked on the Exploitation Intervention Project, representing survivors of human trafficking and drafting motions to vacate and seal convictions tied to exploitation. As a Sorensen Center Fellow and LGBTQIA+ Project Facilitator, she led educational workshops across CUNY campuses and equipped students with legal knowledge related to the name change process. In addition, Ms. Bishop has served as a Teaching Fellow with Legal Outreach, Inc., where she instructed students in criminal law and trial advocacy, as well as a Teaching Artist focused on art and social justice in community-based settings.

Beyond legal practice, Attorney Bishop remains actively engaged in professional and civic organizations, including the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, the Macon B. Allen Black Bar Association, and the Queens County Women’s Bar Association. Outside of the law, Ms. Bishop is a proud small business owner, where she expertly and diligently crafts crochet pieces. Overall, across all facets of work, Attorney Lorraine Bishop brings a principled and client-centered approach to the law, grounded in a passion for civil rights, criminal justice reform, and the pursuit of equitable outcomes for historically marginalized communities. Ms. Bishop uses she/her/hers pronouns.