Sandy Broadus

Purple Diamond Honoree

Sandy Broadus

Attorney/Human Rights Activist

JUSTICE DIAMOND AWARD

Sandy Broadus is a distinguished trial lawyer and corporate legal leader whose career spans public service, top-tier law firms, and global in-house counsel roles managing high-stakes litigation, high-risk matters, and cross-functional teams. Born and raised in Hanover, her early personal and professional experiences demanded confidence, persuasive communication, and keen instinct—qualities that became her competitive edge. Since her first successful trial verdict, Sandy has built a reputation for unwavering advocacy, sharp intuition, and excellence in complex legal arenas nationwide.

Throughout her career, Sandy has been a trusted mentor, a sought-after speaker on legal strategy and career development, and a dedicated voice for equity and justice. Her decades-long commitment to antiracism and anti-bias education began in her university leadership days in the 1980s and continues as she champions opportunity, empowerment, and fairness in the legal profession and beyond.

A fierce advocate for marginalized communities, Sandy pairs her legal expertise with humanitarian action—supporting civil rights initiatives, offering pro-bono counsel to families in crisis, mentoring aspiring attorneys from underrepresented backgrounds, and advancing workplace equity programs. Despite facing bias and discrimination throughout her journey, she has consistently answered prejudice with performance, resilience, and resounding success.

Sandy Broder brings strength, integrity, lived experience, and unmatched legal acumen—always ready to champion justice and elevate every room she enters.