Moore & Van Allen fosters a culture of diversity, belonging, and inclusion at our firm and in the many communities we serve. Diversity is embraced and promoted across the firm in our recruiting, development, and promotion programs for lawyers and staff with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. There is unequivocal strength in diversity, and we believe different perspectives enable us to better serve our clients.
Message from Leadership
We remain steadfast in our belief that in order to achieve the best outcomes we must remain open and supportive of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We are proud to support a culture where we work hard to welcome, include, value, and listen to everyone.
Tom Mitchell, Chair, Management Committee
Amy Johnson, Co-chair, Diversity Committee
Valecia McDowell, Member, Management Committee; Co-chair, Diversity Committee
2025 Corporate Equality Index
MVA earns top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index
2024 Mansfield Certification Plus Distinction
MVA attains “Mansfield Certification Plus” designation
2024 Chambers USA Awards - DEI
MVA named as a finalist for the 2024 Chambers USA Awards in the DEI: Outstanding Firm category
2024 Southeastern Legal Awards
MVA named Diversity Initiative Finalist for 2024 Southeastern Legal Awards
2023 Empowering Women award winners
MVA named one of North Carolina Lawyers Weekly’s inaugural 2023 Empowering Women award winners