The Legal Benchmarking Group is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2024 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Americas Awards.
Inclusion in this shortlist underscores the significant strides firms have taken towards building a more diverse and inclusive legal profession, as well as developing the legal community at large.
Their demonstrative commitments to diversity and inclusion stood out among others, showcasing a dedication to creating an environment where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work.
Following months of research and submission reviews, our dedicated research team has uncovered the most impactful programmes, policies, and initiatives, as well as the lawyers and DEI officers paving the way.
These awards aim to recognise leading firms and figures across the US, Canada, and Latin America within the following categories:
Antidiscrimination
Career Development
Pro bono
Recruitment
Disability
Racial/Ethnicity
Sexual Orientation
Social Mobility
Congratulations to all of those shortlisted!
CANADA
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Aird & Berlis
Baker McKenzie
Blake Cassels & Graydon
Borden Ladner Gervais
Dentons
DLA Piper Canada
Fasken
Gowling WLG
Lenczner Slaght
McCarthy Tétrault
Norton Rose Fulbright
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt
Stikeman Elliot
Torys -
Charlene Theodore; McCarthy Tétrault
Kate Broer; Dentons
Kyle Elliot; Blake Cassels & Graydon
Troy Ungerman; Norton Rose Fulbright
LATIN AMERICA
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ArgentinaBeretta Godoy
Bomchil
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
Marval O’Farrell Mairal
MBP Partners
Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler MalbránBrazilAndrade Maia Advogados
Barbosa Müssnich Aragão
Barreto Veiga Advogados
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto
Advogados
Dannemann Siemsen
Focaccia, Amaral e Lamonica Sociedade de Advogados (FAS Advogados)
Lacerda, Diniz e Sena Advogados
Machado Meyer
Matthos Filho
Pinheiro Neto
TozziniFreire Advogados
Trench Rossi Watanabe
Veirano Advogados
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni
Advogados (VPBG)Cayman IslandsHSM IP
OgierChileFerradaNehmeCosta RicaBLP
ConsortiumDominican RepublicDe Camps Vasquez Valera
EY LAW
Guzmán Ariza
Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting
Squire Patton BoggsMexicoChevez Ruiz Zamarripa
Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
Galicia Abogados
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Von Wobeser y Sierra
White & CasePanamaAlfaro Ferrer & Ramirez
Morgan & MorganUruguayCervieri Monsuárez
Ferrere
Guyer & Regules
Posadas & Posadas -
Costa RicaGabriel Duran; BLPMexicoValentina Villa; Creel, García- Cuellar, Aiza y EnríquezUruguayVeronica Raffo; Ferrere
UNITED STATES
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Akerman
Allen & Overy
Baker Botts
Baker McKenzie
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Clifford Chance
Duane Morris
Foley Hoag
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Greenberg Traurig
Herbert Smith Freehills
Hogan Lovells
Kaplan Hecker & Fink
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel
Labaton Keller Sucharow
Milbank
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Morrison Foerster
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Robinson & Cole
Ropes & Gray
Shearman & Sterling
Sidley
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Squire Patton Boggs
Tucker Ellis
Vinson & Elkins
Wachtel Lipton Rosen & Katz
White & Case
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks -
Aaron Burrell; Dickinson Wright
Chad Eggspuehler; Tucker Ellis
Chinh Pham; Greenberg Traurig
Christina Licursi; Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
David Cross; Morrison Foerster
Heather Choi; Baker Botts
Jordan Schwartz; Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Julie Fink; Kaplan Hecker & Fink
Kim Walker; Willkie Farr & Gallagher
LaKeisha Marxh; Akerman
Ludgy LaRochelle; Tucker Ellis
Roy Prather III; Beveridge & Diamond
Samita Ali-Khan; Foley Hoag
Vinita Kailasanath; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
For research or awards related questions, please contact Shailyn Tirado, Americas Head of Research and/or John Harrison, Awards Research Editor.
