Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Ogletree Deakins has a long-standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It is not only a moral imperative, it is one of our core values and is essential to the growth and success of our firm and the quality of service we provide to our clients. DEI connects us to the communities in which we live and work and contributes to a more just society. We want to create an environment that fosters inclusion, collaboration, creativity, and stability for our attorneys and staff. Our people matter. Their stories matter. And our performance is stronger because of it. We are better together.

DEI Leadership

Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee

Led by Liz S. Washko (Managing Shareholder) and Lia Dorsey (Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer), the Diversity and Inclusion Steering Committee (DISC) assists in the creation and implementation of the global diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy.

Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee Members

Liz S. Washko

Managing Shareholder, Nashville

Lia Dorsey

Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Washington

Jana S. Baker

Shareholder, Dallas

Cynthia A. Bremer

Shareholder, Minneapolis

Mark H. Burak

Shareholder, Boston

Michael H. Cramer

Shareholder, Chicago

Thomas E. Deer

Shareholder, Chicago, Indianapolis

Elizabeth M. Ebanks

Shareholder, Richmond

Shafeeqa W. Giarratani

Shareholder, Austin

Margaret Holman

Chief Talent Officer, Atlanta

T. Scott Kelly

Shareholder, Birmingham

Daniella McGuigan

Partner, London

Timothy L. Reed

Shareholder, San Francisco

Marcia Stokes

Director of Career Development, Atlanta

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ambassadors

The DEI Ambassador is the resident DEI representative in each Ogletree Deakins office who collaborates with other office leaders to identify and implement local DEI initiatives.

Deepa N. Subramanian

Shareholder, Atlanta

Kathleen J. Sanz

Of Counsel, Austin

Andre Appel

Partner, Berlin

James A. Patton, Jr.

Shareholder, Birmingham

Patrick M. Curran, Jr.

Shareholder, Boston

Neil V. McKittrick

Shareholder, Boston

Erika R. Collins

Associate, Charleston

Virginia M. Wooten

Associate, Charlotte

Thomas E. Deer

Shareholder, Chicago, Indianapolis

Monica L. Lacks

Senior Counsel, Cleveland

Ashley K. Kerr

Of Counsel, Columbia

Diamond B. Williams

Associate, Dallas

Daniela Medrano Sullivan

Associate, Denver

Mami Kato

Of Counsel, Detroit (Metro)

Lucas J. Asper

Shareholder, Greenville

Kellie Brown

Office Administrator, Greenville

Matthew J. Kelley

Shareholder, Indianapolis

Suzanne L. Martin

Shareholder, Las Vegas

Justin T. Tarka

Partner, London

Nicholas Marfori

Associate, Los Angeles

Thornell Williams, Jr.

Shareholder, Memphis

Nora M. Villalpando Badillo

Of Counsel, Mexico City

Christopher P. Hammon

Shareholder, Miami

Kristi S. Nelson Foy

Of Counsel, Milwaukee

Hal A. Shillingstad

Shareholder, Minneapolis

Jocelyn A. Merced

Of Counsel, Morristown

Benjamin P. Lemly

Associate, Nashville

Kristyn L. Lambert

Of Counsel, New Orleans

Lori F. Winland

Shareholder, Oklahoma City

Jenny H. Wang

Shareholder, Orange County

Augustin Alphonseraj

Office Administrator, Paris

Robert C. Perryman

Of Counsel, Philadelphia

Tracy A. Miller

Shareholder, Phoenix

Bethany S. Wagner

Of Counsel, Pittsburgh

Aimee B. Parsons

Shareholder, Portland (ME)

Kristine M. Bingman

Shareholder, Portland (OR)

Awanti Damle Sharda

Associate, Raleigh

Haseeb S. Fatmi

Of Counsel, Raleigh

Tevis Marshall

Shareholder, Richmond

Alexandra Asterlin

Shareholder, Sacramento

Charles A. Gonzalez

Of Counsel, San Antonio

Tracie L. Childs

Shareholder, San Diego

Heidi G. Kim

Associate, San Francisco

Shelia D. Wright

Paralegal, San Francisco

Brenda L. Bannon

Of Counsel, Seattle

Heidi Kuns Durr

Shareholder, St. Louis

Simone R.D. Francis

Shareholder, New York

William C. Ruggiero

Shareholder, Stamford

Natalie L. McEwan

Of Counsel, Tampa

Hugh A. Christie

Partner, Toronto

D’Ontae D. Sylvertooth

Shareholder, Washington

Affinity Groups

Our Affinity Groups serve as vehicles to recruit, develop, retain, and advance members through mentorship, professional and business development opportunities, networking, and community service. Our affinity groups foster an environment of inclusion and belonging and enable members to celebrate culture and community.

Affinity Groups Leadership

ODA³

For Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Attorneys and Allies

M. Tae Phillips

Shareholder, Birmingham

Amanda T. Quan

Office Managing Shareholder, Cleveland

ODAble

Supporting attorneys and staff with disabilities or who are neurodivergent and Allies

Kelly H. Kishel

Conflicts Specialist, Indianapolis

Kate E. Trinkle

Associate, Indianapolis

ODAdelante

Supporting Latino/Hispanic Attorneys and Allies

Rodolfo R. Agraz

Shareholder, Dallas, Raleigh

Norma Manjarrez

Shareholder, Chicago

ODAlliance

Supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Attorneys and Allies

Fauzia N. Amlani

Shareholder, Atlanta

Jacob A. Kanyusik

Of Counsel, Denver

ODBAR

Supporting Black and African-American Attorneys and Allies

Tiffany S. Woods

Shareholder, Orange County

Luther Wright, Jr.

Office Managing Shareholder, Assistant Director of Client Training, Nashville

ODFamily

For All Families and Allies

Mark H. Burak

Shareholder, Boston

Kelly S. Hughes

Shareholder, Charlotte

ODWIN

Supporting Women’s Initiatives and Allies

Jennifer L. Colvin

Shareholder, Chicago

Elizabeth A. Falcone

Office Managing Shareholder, Portland (OR)

ODVets

Supporting Veteran attorneys and staff, and attorneys and staff who are military spouses and family members and Allies

Michael Oliver Eckard

Shareholder, Atlanta

Edward Fisher

Senior Manager, Raleigh

Amy Quick Glenos

Of Counsel, Birmingham

Diversity Awards and Recognition

Ogletree Deakins achieved Mansfield Certification, administered by Diversity Lab

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Ogletree Deakins named a “Best Law Firm for Women and Diversity” for the eighth time

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Ogletree Deakins was ranked a Top Firm for Diversity by The American Lawyer

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Ogletree Deakins received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI)

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Ogletree Deakins was named a 2022 Top Performer by the Leadership Counsel on Legal Diversity

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Ogletree Deakins was recognized by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity with the Compass Award designation

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Ogletree was named as a member firm of the inaugural Bloomberg Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework

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Ogletree Deakins is one of only 32 U.S. law firms to be awarded the 2022 Gold Standard Certification from the Women in Law Empowerment Forum

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Ogletree Deakins Belfast Centre achieved the Bronze Diversity Mark for our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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Ogletree Deakins Recognized for “Tipping the Scales” Towards Gender Parity

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Practice Group

Diversity and Inclusion

The members of Ogletree Deakins’ Diversity and Inclusion Practice Group have extensive and unique experience assisting employers in the creation, implementation, and management of D&I programs, including conducting thorough analyses of diversity data and identifying meaningful metrics and benchmarks. Our attorneys have also advised employers on legal and compliance issues regarding D&I as well as defended employers when diversity practices are challenged. We also specialize in advising clients facing crisis situations involving serious and reputation-harming allegations of discrimination and harassment.

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