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MISSION STATEMENT: At Roig Lawyers, diversity is deeply ingrained in our firm’s identity. We have a rare cultural philosophy that supports our collaborative approach in the workplace. Roig Lawyers is committed to fostering a uniquely different workplace of exceptional professionals of all races, religions, genders, sexual orientations and family structures.

• Do you have a written diversity strategy that has been communicated to your employees?  YES
• Do you have a policy that specifically prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression?  YES
• Do you provide opportunity for employees to voluntarily disclose their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression through your company’s data collective procedures?  YES
• Do you have a policy that specifically provides for paid parental leave?  YES
• Do you have an equality or diversity and inclusion policy?  YES
• Do you have a policy that allows employees to work flexible hours?  YES
• OWNERSHIP:
  • For specific information please contact info@roiglawyers.com
• WORKFORCE DIVERSITY:
  • Total Employees:  135 with more than 75% diversity
  • Executive Management Diversity: more than 70% diversity
  • RESOURCE DEDICATION:
    • Does your company have a Diversity and Inclusion Committee? YES
    • Leadership within a Diversity Organization
      • Nelson C. Bellido, Managing Partner Miami Office:
        • NAMWOLF, Board of Directors (2020-Present), Co-Chair of Trial PAC (2018 – 2019), Trials PAC and Development Committee (2016-Present)
        • Hispanic National Bar Association, Member (2008- present); Finance Development Committee, Member (2015-present); Mentor (2012- present)
        • Cuban American Bar Association, Director (2006-2013)

        Veresa Jones Adams, Partner:
        • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2016 Fellows Program, Member
        • The Florida Bar, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Member (2016-2017)

        Jessica Z. Martin, Partner:
        • Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Member

        Michael A. Rosenberg, Managing Partner:
        • NAMWOLF, Insurance Services PAC and Development Committee (2016-Present)
        • Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Member

    • DEI Awards and Recognitions
      • 2020 Diversity Rankings

        • Ranked #1 on Law360’s “Best Law Firms for Most Diverse Equity Partnerships”

      • 2019 Diversity Rankings
        • Ranked #1 on Law360’s “Best Law Firms for Minority Equity Partners”
        • Ranked #1 on Law360’s “Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys”
        • Ranked #7 on Law360’s “Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys”
    • Presenting a diversity-focused topic at a professional event
      • Our partner Nelson C. Bellido has been a featured speaker at Duke University Law School on diversity and inclusion. In 2019, he spoke at Duke University on the topic entitled, “Diversity & Ethics in the Legal Profession: The Changing Cultural Landscape and Role of Higher Education.” He was also a presenter at the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Driving Diversity & Leadership Conference.  In 2020, Nelson was a speaker for The Hispanic National Bar Association’s Virtual Ventanita event where he spoke on ethics and holding public officials accountable.
    • Women and/or minorities that hold board member positions in any other organization:  YES
    • Reporting of DE&I metrics:  YES
    • Attendance at diversity focused events:  YES
  • FINANCIAL DEDICATION
    • Sponsorship of a Diversity Event:  YES
    • Membership payments for employees to join diverse organizations:  YES
    • Social Responsibility: Volunteerism and donation to causes promoting equity partnering outside DE&I Groups:
      • We believe that giving back to our communities is essential. Our firm believes in making a difference in our community each day through volunteer service and monetary donations to a variety of non-profit organizations throughout the State of Florida.  Most recently, our Firm participated in a virtual Turkey Trot where we raised $4,500 to donate to the Girls Like You Mentorship Program whose mission is to transform the lives of young girls who are facing life challenges. This program is extra special to us because it’s run by our own employee, Toni Hill.

        Other organizations we support include but are not limited to:

        4Kids of South Florida
        Accelerate the Brain Cancer Cure
        Boys and Girls Clubs of Broward County
        Chapman Partnership: Empowering the Homeless
        The Children’s Healing Institute
        Children’s Home Society
        Cannonball Miami
        Dunedin Fine Art Center
        Feeding America- Tampa Bay
        Feeding South Florida
        Fort Lauderdale Fraternal Order of Police
        Gateway Community Outreach Food Pantry
        Gaskov Clerge Foundation
        Girls Like You
        Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
        Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation
        Kidside, Inc.
        Lawyers for Literacy
        March of Dimes
        Master Chorale of South Florida
        Miami Bridge Youth and Family Services
        Miami-Dade County Youth Fair
        Miami Dolphins and AARP Foundation One Million Meals Project
        Miami Rescue Mission
        Red Cross
        Ronald McDonald House Charities
        Salvation Army
        Second Harvest Food Bank
        Switchboard Miami
        Tampa Fraternal Order of Police
        Tampa General Hospital Foundation
        Toys for Tots
        Wounded Warriors Project