Sybil Hadley

Sybil Hadley is the general counsel for the Southern Poverty Law Center and its lobbying arm, the SPLC Action Fund. She leads a team of dedicated legal advocates and is responsible for providing legal counsel to SPLC leadership as they guide the organization in its mission to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond. She works closely with the SPLC’s board of directors and supports agenda-setting and governance matters.

A veteran attorney, Hadley has practiced law in the Atlanta area for more than 30 years. Before joining the SPLC, she worked for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, managing its risk and insurance program, handling employment and general liability matters, and acting as a liaison with its safety departments and affiliated organizations. Hadley supported the organization with Americans with Disability Act training and related issues.

She was formerly general counsel for Pediatric Services of America (PSA), a home health company with 180 locations and 25,000 employees that provides in-home nursing care to children. She worked with its chief executive and board of directors as she managed PSA’s corporate records. Hadley oversaw risk management, workers’ compensation, professional liability, and employment practices. She worked with PSA’s government, finance, and information technology teams. Hadley also assisted with contract review, business acquisition, and integration.