Diversity Committee

To facilitate our goal of inclusiveness, MLA’s Diversity Committee works to ensure diversity in recruiting, hiring, and development of our personnel by coordinating training opportunities and reaching out to multicultural student, bar, and community organizations.  In this respect, the Diversity Committee is composed of partners and associates, as well as personnel from our Recruiting, Professional Development, Marketing and Human Resources departments.

Ray Aragon, Partner

Suzanne Badawi, Partner

Lori Candee, Legal Recruitment Manager

Teresa Cherman, Business Development Manager

Samuel Choy, Partner

Charlotte Combre, Diversity Partner

Deb Cote, Of Counsel

Payal Cramer, Associate

Carol Crawford, Chief Human Resources Officer

Stephanie Ellis, Associate

Michelle Graham, Partner

Julie Inouye, Senior Legal Recruitment Manager

Rebecca Killion, Director of Professional Development          

Shari Klevens, Partner

Sayako Matsuzaki, Legal Recruitment Manager

Mark Meagher, Managing Partner (Denver)

Justine Phillips, Associate

Jennifer Queen, Chief Recruiting & Development Officer

Jennette Roberts, Partner

Jaikaran Singh, Partner

Michelle Sugihara, Associate

James Washburn, Partner

Amy Wolfsheimer, Associate

"In terms of diversity, inclusion means an appreciation and respect for our many similarities and differences, including the perspectives and approaches of our co-workers and the communities and businesses that we serve.  Acknowledging and accepting our differences are organizational strengths that allow us to better  adapt to change and develop strategies that are more creative and diverse.  As such, diversity and inclusion are resources that are fundamental to organizational excellence."

Charlotte Combre
Diversity Partner
Partner - Litigation
Atlanta, GA