Bowditch & Dewey is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. Diversity in perspectives, backgrounds and life experiences enhance the workplace and enable us to provide innovative solutions and ideas to meet the needs and demands of our clients. The firm is dedicated to recruiting, mentoring, retaining and advancing a highly qualified and diverse team of attorneys and staff to deal effectively with the increasingly complex legal challenges our clients face.

The firm's diversity initiatives are closely integrated with its mentoring, professional development and flexible work programs. By collaborating with clients, nonprofit organizations and bar associations, the firm supports and encourages diversity awareness and inclusion within the communities it serves.

The Diversity Committee develops and implements Bowditch & Dewey's diversity policies, practices, goals and training. The Diversity Committee meets regularly and includes the following members:

Alfred A. Gray, Jr., Partner and Committee Chair
Litigation and Employment Group

Michael D. Brockelman, Partner
Wills, Trusts and Estates Group

Vickie Manning, Director of Human Resources
Administrative Management

Joshua Lee Smith, Associate
Real Estate and Environmental Group

Ariel G. Sullivan, Associate
Litigation and Employment Group


The Diversity Committee works closely with the Managing Partner, the Hiring Partner and the Leadership Committee on diversity-related strategies and initiatives.