In order to better serve our clients needing representation outside of Washington, Stokes Lawrence is a member of two prestigious organizations, National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), and, Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW).
As a majority women-owned firm, Stokes Lawrence is a member of NAMWOLF, a non-profit trade organization whose mission is to promote diversity in the legal profession by fostering successful relationships among pre-eminent minority and women-owned law firms and public and private entities. NAMWOLF assures that member firms represent the highest-caliber lawyers providing exceptional service in sophisticated matters, while also advocating for increased diversity in the legal community.
Founded in 2001, The National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) was founded by a handful of visionary lawyers and some forward-thinking in-house counsel counterparts, NAMWOLF now has over 150 member firms located in the U.S. NAMWOLF’s believes the most effective way for corporations to increase diversity in the legal profession is to retain minority and women-owned law firms. NAMWOLF assists its members in developing relationships with corporations, in-house counsel, and other legal trade associations, helping to empower minority and women owned law firms.
Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) is a network of more than 100 independent business law firms in more than 50 countries. With access to more than 4,000 lawyers worldwide, LAW member firms are able to service clients who are expanding their operations and relationships into new domestic and foreign markets, or who have specific legal needs in jurisdictions outside of their home state or country.
Membership in LAW is by invitation only. Member firms are thoroughly vetted and chosen because of their commitment to client service. These law firm members are well known and respected in their local and regional markets. They serve a wide variety of sizes and types of private and public clientele. They are all successful, independent law firms, each with its own unique attributes and knowledge of its local market. Each member firm is specifically chosen for its ability to offer a high degree of expertise as well as a commitment to cost efficiencies for LAW clients.
Stokes Lawrence's national and global network is just a phone call or email away. Contact us to learn more. To learn more about either organization, visit the NAMWOLF website, or, the LAW website.
