Fre’Drisha “Sha” Dixon
My name is Fre’Drisha “Sha” Dixon, and I am a California-licensed attorney, executive leader, community organizer, and lifelong advocate for justice, accountability, and self-determination. I live in Inglewood, I raise my family here, and for more than 12 years I have worked alongside residents, workers, parents, and small business owners to protect this city’s future while ensuring that progress benefits everyone, not just a few.
I am the Managing Attorney of Dixon Law Partners, where I lead a multi-practice law firm serving clients throughout California State Courts and the Central and Southern Districts of the United States District Courts. As Managing Attorney, I oversee operations, strategy, compliance, personnel, and client advocacy across civil rights, criminal defense, contracts, family law, probate, and estate planning. This role requires decisive leadership, fiscal responsibility, and the ability to manage complex, high-stakes matters; skills that directly translate to executive municipal leadership.
At the core of my work is a simple belief:
the law and government should serve people, not power, and leadership must be both principled and competent.
Legal & Executive Leadership
I earned my Juris Doctor from Trinity Law School and am an active member of the State Bar of California. During law school, I served as President of the Black Law Students Association, where I led institutional advocacy efforts, coordinated student leadership, and engaged administrators on issues of equity, policy, and accountability.
I gained hands-on courtroom and community experience as a Law Clerk with the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, working in juvenile and adult courts in Inglewood and Compton. I later served as a Deputy Public Defender, representing individuals at some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. That experience sharpened my ability to assess risk, manage crises, negotiate outcomes, and make decisions grounded in both compassion and public responsibility.
Governance, Policy & Accountability
My leadership extends beyond the courtroom into systems-level reform. I am a lead organizer with the Inglewood Coalition for Educational Equity (Stop IUSD School Closures Coalition), where I have worked to demand transparency, fiscal accountability, legislative and civil-rights compliance from public education institutions.
Most recently, I helped author and release the IUSD Report Card in collaboration with the ACLU of Southern California. The IUSD Report Card is a comprehensive governance assessment examining financial oversight, civil-rights compliance, and decision-making impacts on students and families in the Inglewood Unified School District. This work reflects my ability to evaluate public systems, interpret data, and hold institutions accountable while proposing corrective action.
At the state level, I drafted and advocated for the California Public School Sovereignty Act, legislation designed to protect public education, preserve local control of public school districts, and prevent destabilizing closures and privatization. This legislative experience reflects my belief that effective leadership requires both vision and the ability to navigate complex governmental processes.
Community Leadership & Public Safety
I have always believed that real public safety, strong schools, and economic opportunity begin with empowered communities. I work alongside grassroots organizations focused on mutual aid, political education, and community-based solutions.
I facilitate the Marvin Jackson, Roland and Ronald Freeman Black Panther Breakfast at Simply Wholesome, a long-standing program centered on nourishment, fellowship, and civic education. These gatherings reinforce my belief that sustainable leadership is rooted in trust, education, and collective responsibility.
Service, Family & Commitment to Inglewood
I am a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, a historically Black sorority founded by educators and committed to service, leadership, and social action. That legacy aligns with my lifelong dedication to youth, families, and community development.
As a mother and longtime resident of Inglewood, my leadership is informed by lived experience. I understand how housing decisions, development deals, school governance, and public safety policies affect families in real time. I have seen what happens when decisions are made without community input, and I have spent my career ensuring residents have both voice and power.
In 2022, I ran for Mayor of Inglewood and finished second, just 3 percentage points away from triggering a runoff. That campaign was powered by grassroots organizing and a clear vision: a city where growth does not mean displacement, transparency is the standard, and leadership is accountable to the people. I remain committed to closing that gap and leading Inglewood with integrity, competence, and courage.
Everything I do, whether in the courtroom, executive leadership, legislative advocacy, or community spaces, is guided by a commitment to justice, good governance, and self-determination. I believe deeply in Inglewood, and I believe we are ready for leadership that is both bold and capable. I hope you will join me in not only making history in Inglewood this election but also in making Inglewood a place where our residents and small businesses thrive again.
Sincerely,
Fre’Drisha “Sha” Dixon