Aviance Brown

Aviance Brown is an Adjunct Professor at the Center for Justice Reform at Vermont Law University. She specializes in Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, and Restorative Justice, with a focus on criminal defense and racial equity in rural North Carolina.

• Education: BA in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte; JD from North Carolina Central University School of Law.
• Professional Background: Former civil litigation attorney at a mid-sized defense firm; founder of a boutique criminal defense firm; current advocate for voting rights and criminal justice reform in federal/state courts.
• Community Engagement: Serves on the Community Engagement leadership team of Restorative Justice Durham, facilitating trainings and practicing community-based conflict resolution.

Research Philosophy: Integrates Racial Equity and Restorative Justice principles into legal practice and education, emphasizing decarceration and community healing over traditional judicial processes.