Inclusion

We Celebrate and Embrace Diversity

Lee & Hayes is committed to recruiting and retaining a professional workforce that reflects the rich cultural and ethnic diversity of our client base and the communities where we live and work.  
 

Serving Clients at Lee & Hayes

We believe our clients are enriched by working with a diverse group of exceptional attorneys and staff, who, through different perspectives and experiences, allow us to undertake more creative thinking and to produce innovative solutions.  A diverse group of professionals enables us to bring a broader perspective to the challenges and opportunities our clients face, leads to higher quality work, and enriches the work atmosphere. 

Recruiting

Lee & Hayes seeks to recruit and retain attorneys who possess varying perspectives, life experiences, and diverse backgrounds.  To attain this goal, the firm undertakes focused and targeted efforts through participation in minority law school association events and through active participation in specialty and minority bar associations.

Retention

Lee & Hayes strives to provide attorneys and staff full access to opportunities that will allow them to flourish professionally.  We are committed not only to hiring exceptional candidates, but also to providing them appropriate work assignments, mentoring, training, and networking opportunities that ultimately will allow them to rise to positions of substantial responsibility within the firm and with our clients.

Firm Culture

The firm culture is team-oriented, relaxed, and balanced. Along with being outstanding attorneys, agents, and professional staff, some of us are also mountain climbers, sailors, parents, backpackers, skiers, photographers, golfers, cyclists, runners, volunteers, and active members of our faith communities.  We are a group of diverse individuals working toward a common goal of providing excellent service to our clients.  Lee & Hayes strives to create and maintain an environment and firm culture that allows individuals to enjoy their work and colleagues, while balancing work with their personal lives.

DEI Committee

Lee & Hayes has a standing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, charged with the responsibility of developing and maintaining a diverse workforce.  The DEI Committee is comprised of members with a wide variety of personal and professional backgrounds, including the President, attorneys, and professional staff.  These individuals share a strong commitment to increasing the firm’s diversity and use their unique experiences and backgrounds to support and further those objectives.  The DEI Committee meets regularly to formulate and implement firm goals and specific DEI initiatives.

International Women's Day 2023 - #InspireInclusion

At Lee & Hayes, we strive to foster an inclusive workplace where all employees feel supported and respected, regardless of gender, identities, or backgrounds.  We firmly believe that fostering inclusivity, mutual encouragement, acceptance, and respect among all individuals leads to collective growth and empowerment. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion

Celebrating the Legacy of Black Inventors 2024

Annually during Black History Month, we honor and celebrate the remarkable contributions and innovations made by African Americans across various industries and disciplines. Every year we showcase a few innovations and discoveries that have been pivotal in shaping our modern world. Check out the full post here. 

International Women's Day 2023 - #EmbraceEquity

We #EmbraceEquity. Click on the interactive image below to learn more about IWD.

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Celebrating Black Innovators 2023

Celebrating International Women's Day 2022

See this interactive graphic including a few of the inspiring women (and men) from Lee & Hayes!

Celebrating Black History Month 2022

In honor of Black History Month and National Inventors’ Day, we highlight a group of inspiring Black inventors whose inventions have positively impacted people worldwide. We invite you to read more about their accomplishments in this post

Celebrating International Womens Day 2021

Please review this interactive interview with some inspiring women associated with Lee & Hayes!

Celebrating Black Inventors 2021

In celebration of National Inventor’s Day and Black History Month 2021, we celebrated inspiring Black inventors who brought to light inventions that positively impacted people across the globe!  Scientists, engineers, doctors, and chemists – these individuals are but a few innovative Black inventors whose contributions continue to inspire.  To learn more, click on the buttons on the interactive image!

Celebrating Women

Please review this interactive interview with some inspiring women associated with Lee & Hayes!