Afia Sengupta

Afia Sengupta is an inspirational advocate, private investigator, and investigative journalist who has been fighting for human rights, constitutional rights, and women’s rights for over a decade. She helps people during some of the most challenging times in their lives. Be it a government employee facing an investigation, or a wrongfully convicted member of the vulnerable communities, she is dedicated to working tirelessly for her clients. She understands the importance of getting into the trenches with her clients, and readers and tenaciously fighting for them.

The Marquis Who’s Who Publications Board has certified Afia as a subject of biographical record in Who’s Who in America, inclusion in which is limited to individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective fields and have made innumerable contributions to society as a whole. Afia recently received the American Bar Association ProBono Project Outstanding Services Award for the year 2022.

As an investigative journalist, she believes in being entitled to find out the truth behind every incident. #truthbehindeveryincident. Afia is the producer and director of the podcast, The Politically Social. The Politically Social podcast has garnered a lot of attention and addresses important social issues including MeToo In The Military, Real Estate Fraud in New York, Gun Violence, Slavery, Employment Discrimination, Abortion Rights, Gang Crimes, and Mental Health Issues among others.

Afia’s investigative writing skills are exceptional. She is research-savvy and has an excellent public speaking ability. Afia combines pragmatism, charisma, and dedication to deliver strategic advice and counsel. As a persuasive and successful trial lawyer as well as a journalist, she captures the respect of her readers, clients, and jurors alike.

In addition to political journalism, government investigations, and criminal defense work, Afia also fights to secure constitutional and voting rights for the underprivileged and minorities. She brings fierce probono defense for people accused of criminal offenses. She advocates for individuals and families victimized by implicit & explicit discriminatory systems, police brutality, and predatory corporations. Afia has worked on numerous high-profile trials including the Blackwater trial which was one of the longest criminal jury trials in the US.