Blank Rome's Diversity and Inclusion Committee is comprised of representatives from across our Firm's various practice groups and geographies.
Serving in an advisory capacity, our committee meets quarterly to discuss diversity and inclusion activities and events, provide input on recruiting and retention programs, incorporate diversity initiatives into our Firm's business plan, and communicate diversity and inclusion developments, both internally and externally.
Members of Blank Rome's Diversity and Inclusion Committee:
| CO-CHAIRS | |
| Sophia Lee |
Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer |
| Carlos Ortiz |
Partner |
| HOUSTON | |
| Jeremy Herschaft | Partner |
| Liz Klingensmith | Partner |
| Domingo Llagostera | Partner |
| LOS ANGELES | |
| Shadi Enos Jahangir | Partner |
| Jason Kim | Partner |
| Linda Kornfeld | Partner |
| NEW YORK | |
| Mayling Blanco | Partner |
| Michael Scheffler | Partner |
| PHILADELPHIA | |
| Yelena Barychev | Partner |
| Lisa Casey Spaniel | Partner |
| James Giles | Of Counsel |
| Mark Lee | Partner |
| Charles Marion | Partner |
| PITTSBURGH | |
| Eddie Edwards | Of Counsel |
| PRINCETON | |
| Adrienne Rogove | Partner |
| WASHINGTON, D.C. | |
| James Kelly | Partner |
| John Gibbons | Partner |
| WILMINGTON | |
| Victoria Guilfoyle | Partner |
| EX-OFFICIO | |
| Alan Hoffman | Chairman |
| Grant Palmer | Managing Partner and CEO |
| Brooke Iley | Partner |
| Kathleen Cunningham | Partner |
| Mark Rabinowitz | Partner |
| Julie Dressing | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| Donna Branca | Director of Strategic Leadership |
| Ori Portnoy | Director of Professional Development and Training |
| Lisa Bochner | Director of Business Development |
| Karyn Cleveland-Barnes | Diversity Programs Specialist |
| Ellisa Cruz | Communications Coordinator |
| EMERITUS | |
| Susan Bickley | Partner |
| Deborah Franzblau | Partner |
| Nathaniel Jones | Of Counsel |
| Christopher Lewis | Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer |