Khalif Rhodes Biography
Khalif Rhodes is an American criminal defense attorney, Anchor, Reporter, Meteorologist, and Multimedia Journalist working for Queen City News serving as a Reporter. He has been a lawyer for 12 years focusing on criminal defense and complex litigation involving civil rights.
Khalif Rhodes Age
Rhodes likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 50’s judging from his appearance.
Khalif Rhodes Height
Rhodes stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Khalif Rhodes Family
Rhodes has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also not known if Rhodes has any siblings.
Khalif Rhodes Wife
Rhodes is happily married to his lovely wife, Courtney Rhodes. They have been married for over 14 years and are proud parents to four children whose names they have kept private.
Khalif Rhodes’s Net Worth
Rhodes has an estimated net worth of between $3 Million-$8 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a criminal defense attorney and an Anchor.
Khalif Rhodes Salary
Rhodes earns an annual salary ranging from $ 200,000 – $2 Million.
Khalif Rhodes Education
He holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) and an LL.M. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University.
Khalif Rhodes Career
Rhodes serves as a criminal defense attorney at the Rhodes Firm, PLLC, specializing in criminal defense and cases related to civil rights. Khalif has focused on criminal defense matters, handling both state and federal courts, as well as administrative agencies. He is among a select group of attorneys in North Carolina representing defendants facing capital offenses.
In 2017, Khalif was appointed Chief Magistrate of the 26th Judicial District, where he worked towards addressing in the criminal justice system in Mecklenburg County. In 2019, he returned to private practice at The Rhodes Firm. Having served as a law school adjunct professor, Khalif taught courses on ethics and professional responsibility.
His contributions to the community have earned him recognition, including the 40 Under 40 distinction by the Charlotte Business Journal in 2018 and acknowledgment as an Inspiring Black Leader by Turning Point Academy in the same year. He was honored with the Raising the Bar Award in 2019 by Justice Initiatives, Inc., and recognized in 2021 as one of the Men Moving Mountains by Pride Magazine, Inc.
Khalif holds various leadership roles and memberships, including being a former Chairman of The Black Political Caucus of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, a former board member of the Mecklenburg County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, and a former member of the Criminal Justice Advisory Group (CJAG). He has also served on the Mecklenburg County Commissioner’s Small Business and Entrepreneurial Advisory Board and was part of the planning committee for the Family Justice Center in Mecklenburg County.
Khalif is a board member of S.T.A.R.S Math & English Academy and serves on the boards of the Mecklenburg County Bar and Central Piedmont Community College. He is a devoted family man, a member of the Empowerment Center Church, and takes pride in his affiliation with Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity, Incorporated.
Khalif Rhodes Queen City News
Rhodes is working at Queen City News alongside other famous Queen City News meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Ann Wyatt Little
- Jim Lytle
- Ted Phaeton
- Julian Sadur
- Annie Szatkowski
- Jody Barr
- MayCay Beeler
- Sydney Heiberger
- Kaci Jones
- Savannah Rudicel
Khalif Rhodes Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.