Sands Anderson’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee supports the firm’s efforts to:
- Expand its pipeline of talent;
- Retain that talent by supporting each individual’s development, including through programs like Sands Advance, our innovative professional development program, as we serve our clients; and
- Implement other strategies to hire and retain the most qualified candidates in our profession.
We do this to provide the most innovative legal solutions for our clients.
Committee Members
- Faith A. Alejandro – Committee Chair, Shareholder, Richmond
- Lindsay Bunting Eubanks – Counsel, Richmond
- Katie M. DeCoster – Counsel, Christiansburg
- Steven D. Forbes - Associate, Richmond
- Jeffrey H. Geiger - Firm President, Shareholder, Richmond
- R. Webb Moore – Counsel, Richmond
- LaRana J. Owens – Counsel, Richmond
- Lori M. Purvis – Associate, Richmond
The committee enjoys the benefit of support from our Human Resources and Marketing departments and our employee resource group leaders:
- Pamela O'Berry & Aaisha Sanaulla, BIPOC
- Anne Mickey, SWAG
- Terrence Graves, Staff Subcommittee
Mission, Vision, and Values
Mission
At Sands Anderson, we commit to developing a community in which every member of our team feels valued for their unique identities, experiences, and talents. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, which are essential to providing client-centered legal services.
Vision
We educate and empower members of the Sands Anderson community through programs that celebrate and improve diversity, broaden perspectives, foster inclusion, and promote equal opportunity in everything we do.
Values
- Inclusive
- Open
- Pragmatic
- Creative
- Engaged
- Empathic
Involvement
Committee members are actively involved in the following specialty bar associations and organizations:
- Asian-Pacific American Bar Association
- J. Reuben Clark Law Society
- Law Firm Alliance Diversity Forum
- Metro Richmond Women’s Bar Association
- National Association of Muslim Lawyers
- National Bar Association
- Old Dominion Bar Association
- Virginia Bar Association, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
- Virginia State Bar’s Diversity Section
- Virginia Women Attorney’s Association
Mansfield Rule
In June 2023, Sands Anderson first achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification, having completed an 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab.
Through continual participation in the Mansfield Rule, our lawyers will bring a variety of experiences and perspectives to each legal matter, better enabling us to meet our clients’ evolving needs. More information on Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule can be found here.
