Yodit Tewolde is a well-known criminal defense attorney and journalist famously known for her frequent appearances on several major news channels. She is a true example of a strong and opinionated woman who has contributed immensely towards the legal system, justice, and understanding of the law.
Early Life
Yodit Tewolde was born in Eritrea, Africa on 10th December 1982 and later shifted to the USA. She spent her childhood days in Dallas, Texas. She was born in a family of black ethnic background but has not shared any details about her parents and family members. Yodit completed her bachelor of arts degree from Texas A&M University in English and Communication in 2005. Later, she also went ahead to pursue a Doctor of Law degree in 2006 and graduated in 2009.
Yodit Tewolde Career
At the initial phase of her career, she worked as a clerk in the office of Honorable Irma Ramirez at the Northern District of Texas state court. She started off as a lawyer in 2011 when she worked as Assistant District Attorney at Dallas County District Attorney’s Office. Yodit worked there for almost 3 years and represented the state in several trials, and pre-trials, and also oversaw around 75 trials as the first chair. She also worked on legal research and interpreted laws and regulations. Yodit started working as a criminal defense attorney at her firm Law Office of Yodit Tewolde, PLLC where she started providing her expertise over criminal cases and also worked for Criminal justice reform.
In 2016, she was included in the list “Female Success Factor Top 25 Women of Dallas” by Rolling Out Magazine. She was also among the 12 Influential Young Pan African women to watch as released by Face2Face in 2017. Later she left her practice as a criminal attorney in 2019. Throughout her career, she has actively been seen on media platforms like CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, and many others where she provides legal analysis of situations and discussions. Currently, she is working as one of the judges in Hot Bench and is also the most liked judge on the show.
Social Media
Yodit currently has 55.5k followers on her Instagram account where she actively posts about her career, discussions and also expresses her views. She is also active on her Twitter handle since 2013 when she currently has 11.3k followers.
Yodit Tewolde Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Yodit Tewolde |
| Birth Date | December 10, 1982 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 40 Years |
| Birth Place | Khartoum, Sudan, North Africa |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Sagittarius |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 6” – in Centimeters – 168 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 58 kg – in Pounds – 127 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 7 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Slim |
Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| School | – |
| College | Texas A&M University |
Relationship Status | |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is her husband? | None |
Personal Life
Yodit has never opened up about her personal life and relationships but it is believed that she is currently married. There are no particular details available about her spouse or even about her year of marriage. Other than this, she is known to have a pet dog named Miles.
Yodit Tewolde Net Worth
Yodit Tewolde has been active in her career as a lawyer and has earned a lot of wealth over the years. Her annual earnings can be estimated to be around $60k and are known to lead a generous lifestyle. Her net worth has not been officially reviewed but it can be estimated to be around $2 million.
Trivia
- Yodit was the editor-in-chief of her University Journal of Race, Gender, and Poverty.
- She received the 2018 Balck Women In Media Honour.
- In 2015, she was included in the list of 10 most beautiful women in Dallas by D Magazine.
- She was also included in the Nation’s Best Advocate 40 lawyers under 40 list by the National Bar Association in 2016.
