Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Providing legal services of the highest quality requires the greatest possible breadth of background, perspective, orientation, and experience. Building on the progressive and pioneering values that led to our founding, AGG is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion that embraces the differences and similarities among all people.

We seek to fulfill our diversity mission by:

• Listening and responding to our clients’ needs for diverse perspectives and talents;
• Fostering a working environment of fairness and mutual respect;
• Attracting, retaining, and developing talent that is representative of the growing diversity of our clients, their businesses, and our communities;
• Being a leader in community initiatives, which recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion; and
• Driving change in the legal profession.

AGG is dedicated to harnessing the power of our diverse backgrounds and perspectives to lift up the voices of all employees of the firm and best serve our clients’ varied needs. We reflect this commitment by creating an environment that provides access to equitable and inclusive initiatives for all AGG attorneys and staff to bring their best, most-authentic selves to work.

Training, Events, and Involvement

AGG offers a rich array of both internal and external DEI events each year. AGG’s DEI Committee offers in-house training with a particular focus on current events, education on gender- and race-based issues, and topics that aim to eliminate implicit bias. In addition, our numerous affinity groups host various networking events to facilitate connection among law students, colleagues, and clients.

Recent events include:

• 2024 summer associate tour of the National Center for Civil & Human Rights.
• 2024 Pride Month celebration featuring guest speaker Steve Hightower from Lost-n-Found Youth.
• 2024 Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration featuring guest speaker Sachi Nakato-Takahara, owner of Nakato Restaurant in Atlanta.
• Sponsorship of 2024 Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association Gala.
• Partnered with the Commercial Real Estate Women of Atlanta’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee to host a book club in celebration of 2024 History Month.
• Marching in Atlanta’s annual Pride Parade.

The firm regularly meets with law school affinity groups, such as Emory University School of Law’s Black Law Student Association, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, Chinese American Law Students Association, Latin American Law Students Association, and OUTLaw, as well as Georgia State University School of Law’s Black Law Students Association, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Latinx and Carribean Law Students Association, and OUTLaw.

Affinity Groups

AGG’s affinity groups offer all of the firm’s employees an opportunity to foster connection and engagement and act as a resource for learning and community building.

Our affinity groups include:

• Asian Legal Professionals
• Black Legal Professionals
• Hispanic/Latinx Legal Professionals
• LGBTQ+ Legal Professionals
• Women’s Initiative

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Ongoing Commitment

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is an ongoing mission and continuously drives us to seek ways to improve our practices and policies. We invite you to explore this page for further insights and contact our DEI Committee co-chairs, Anuj Desai and Mindy Planer, if you have any questions regarding our efforts.

We are proud to be leaders in community initiatives that recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion. Here is a sampling of past and present highlights.