As a certified Women’s Business Enterprise, Stokes Lawrence has long viewed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as essential to who we are and how we serve clients. We believe that diverse teams—across backgrounds, identities, experiences, and perspectives—strengthen our problem‑solving, enrich our workplace culture, and lead to better results for the clients and communities we support.
our commitment
Stokes Lawrence is dedicated to developing, retaining, and advancing attorneys, leaders, and professional staff with a wide range of lived experiences. We define diversity broadly to include race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, socioeconomic background, and family or marital status, as well as diversity of experience. Embracing this diversity is both a responsibility and a strategic priority—it strengthens our organization, benefits our clients, and contributes to the broader legal community.
DEI IN PRACTICE
Attorneys and professional staff across the firm keep DEI in mind in serving our clients and developing our own internal policies and practices. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (DEIC) brings together attorneys and professional staff across levels and practice areas to guide and implement the firm’s strategic DEI efforts.
These efforts include:
- Expanding education and dialogue around diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Recruiting, retaining, and advancing attorneys and professional staff from diverse backgrounds, and supporting a stronger pipeline into the legal profession.
- Supporting law school students through mentorship, networking, and scholarship opportunities.
- Providing mentorship opportunities and structured support across career stages.
- Fostering a workplace grounded in respect, openness, inclusion, and collaboration.
- Supporting equity‑focused organizations through financial contributions, pro bono work, and hands‑on community service.
- Maintaining transparency around firm policies related to compensation, promotion, and opportunities.
- Continuously evaluating our progress and challenging ourselves to do better.
