Passionate, outspoken and insightful, Areva Martin is one of the nation’s leading voices in the media. An award-winning attorney, advocate, legal and social issues commentator, talk show host and producer, Areva is an audience favorite on a long list of shows from Dr. Phil, The Doctors to World News Tonight. Areva is also a CNN Legal Analyst whose television credits include regular appearances on Good Morning America, Daily Mail TV and talk and news shows across CNN and HLN.

A quotable authority on workplace, disability rights, education, custody and women’s issues, this accomplished and multi-award winning attorney, syndicated columnist, and public speaker is also quoted and/or featured on the pages of publications ranging from Red Book to HuffPost. Areva writes regularly for CNN.com, Daily Beast, Thrive Global and Time.Motto, where you can find her monthly column, Sexist Laws Explained.

Areva’s credentials are impressive, but it’s her humble beginnings in North St. Louis, passion for life as a mother, community activist, wife and entrepreneur that make her relatable to audiences. An avid runner of 5 and 10k races, she knows what it takes to go the distance – and she’s not afraid to go there.