40 Under 40: Alexandra (Alex) Joseph

Alex Joseph and her husband, David Martin. are foster parents with DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS),

Joseph is an attorney currently practicing law at Gray, Rust, St. Amand, Moffett & Brieske, LLP in Atlanta. Previously, she served as assistant district attorney in South Carolina and as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Georgia. A native Atlantan, Alex received her bachelor’s degree in history from Wellesley College and her J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.

Joseph is active in her community and is honored to serve the people of DeKalb County as the Chair of its Board of Ethics, having been appointed by the DeKalb County State House of Representatives delegation. In this role, she is responsible for providing oversight and governance for the body that considers complaints of wrongdoings against county officials and employees. She is passionate about mental health and serves on the Board of NAMI Georgia and as an advisory board member of Out of Hand Theatre Company. She is also a graduate of the LEAD Atlanta Class of 2022.

Joseph currently lives with her husband, Dave, and dog, Cornelius, in East Lake. In her spare time, enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and the arts. She is also an avid runner and is currently training for her second marathon.

She is active in the local Wellesley College alumnae association, serves as a mentor to aspiring attorneys and supports various political and social justice candidates and causes.”

“I feel so honored to be recognized as a Jewish Atlanta 2022 40 under 40 recipient,” she said.