National Diversity Council is Proud to Announce the 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers in Dallas

Aug 8, 2017 2:00 PM ET

DALLAS, August 8, 2017 /3BL Media/ - The National Diversity Council is proud to announce the 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers in Dallas, a definitive list of executives, influencers and achievers impacting the legal industry.

“The 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers award list highlights some of the most extraordinary legal professionals in the Dallas Area,” said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council. “We are honored to recognize such a distinguished group of leaders dedicated to continuous success in their workplaces and communities.”

The 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers selection was based on the following criteria:

  • Demonstrates leadership excellence in the legal field
  • Exemplifies a noteworthy commitment to fairness, equity, and justice in client representation and professional collaborations
  • Receives a high degree of peer recognition for leadership excellence and professional expertise 
  • Demonstrates leadership and commitment to community well-being and/or high visibility in the community

All awardees will be honored during Dallas Legal Diversity Week September 26-28, 2017. Registration is currently ongoing and can be completed at www.legaldiversityweek.org. For more information, please contact Laura Alvarado at laura.alvarado@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

To learn more about the 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers in Dallas, please visit www.top50multilawyers.org.

  The 2017 Top 50 Multicultural Lawyers

 

Abel Mulugheta

General Counsel & Legislative Director

Texas House of Representatives

 

Amber Rogers

Partner

Hunton & Williams

Arthur E. Anthony

Partner

Locke Lord

Ashlie Alaman

Real Estate, Environmental & Commercial Agreements Counsel

Luminant

Augustus Corbett

Partner

Corbett Law Firm

Barbara Berasategui

Corporate Counsel

Santander Consumer USA, Inc.

Bipasha Mukherjee

VP & Associate General Counsel

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

 

C. Steven Chen

Senior Counsel

Mary Kay, Inc.

Cathy Tang

VP & Associate General Counsel

Yum! Brands

Chalon N. Clark

Partner

Husch Blackwell

Charlotte Ku

Professor & Associate Dean, Global Programs

Texas A&M University

 

Chasity Wilson Henry

Corporate Counsel

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group

Chequan Lewis

Director & Counsel

Pizza Hut

 

Cynthia Sutherland

Legal Director, Global Business & Information Solutions

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

David G. Cabrales

Partner

Gardere

 

Debera Hepburn

Senior Counsel

JCPenny

Domingo Garcia

Partner

Domingo Garcia P.C.

E. David Coligado

Partner

Munsch Hardt

 

Ersa Jackson

Partner

Strasburger

 

Errol Phipps

VP & Associate General Counsel

AT&T

Helen Yoon

Senior Corporate Counsel

Brink’s, Incorporated

Henry Talavera

Shareholder

Polsinelli P.C.

 

Isaac Brown

Senior Legal Counsel

Fidelity Investments

 

Isreal Silvas

Partner

Goodwin Bowman & Martinez

James C. Ho

Partner

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

James Ho

Deputy General Counsel

ACE Cash Express

 

Jasmine Robinson

Subrogation Staff Counsel

Nationwide Insurance

 

Kevin Harris

Partner

Harris & Harris

 

Kimberly Royal

Associate General Counsel

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

Laura Benitez Geisler

Partner

Geisler Law Firm

Manuel Berrelez

Partner

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Marcos Ronquillo

Partner

Freidman & Feiger LLP

 

Mark Jung

Partner

Thompson Coe

Michelle Alonzo

Partner

Cowles & Thompson

Nirav N. Patel

Partner

Kelly Hart

Purvi Patel Albers

Partner

Haynes & Boone LLC

 

R. Jeronimo Valdez

Partner

Valdez Washington LLP

Reuben Rodriguez

Software Counsel

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

 

Reynaldo Anaya Valencia

Professor of Law & Associate Dean, Finance Administration

University of North Texas

 

Ricardo Contreras

VP & Assistant General Counsel

J.P. Morgan

Samir Bhavsar

Partner

Baker Botts LLP

 

Sanjay Mathur

Partner

Mathur Law Offices

Shivan Mehta

Corporate Legal Counsel

Oracle

 

Sonja McGill

Partner

Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP

Steven Moses

Partner

Cowels & Thompson

 

Thomas H Yang

Partner

Akin Grump

Tiffany Brunson

Managing Director, Senior Litigation & Employment

FedEx Office

 

Vaishali Bhatia

Assistant General Counsel

HollyFrontier Corporation

Vandy Hopson

Senior Manager, Government Contracts, Legal Department – Ethics & Compliance

American Airlines

 

Vivek Srivastava

Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Financial Services

Capital One

 

 

 

 

 

About the National Diversity Council
A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion.

More information about the National Diversity Council is available at www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

Media Contact:
Jasmine Mack
Communications Specialist
National Diversity Council
jasmine.mack@nationaldiversitycouncil.org