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As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, promoting the advancement of diversity and inclusion, both within the firm and in the community, is of utmost importance to Gordon Feinblatt. The firm strongly supports the growth of diversity in the legal industry, including diversity in race, culture, ethnicity, gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, religion, language, and experiences. We believe supporting diversity initiatives is not just important but the right thing to do. We support activities that promote inclusion and engage in many activities and partner with local civic, non-profit, and educational organizations and institutions to advance equitable solutions to many of the systemic barriers that remain. We also believe that diverse prospective and experiences among all personnel enhances the firm's ability to respond to the needs of a dynamic and diverse business community.

In 2017, the firm reconstituted its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by launching a committee that was truly representative of the Firm, with representation from across the Firm’s departments and teams.  Our goal is to weave diversity and inclusion thoughtfully and purposefully into the firm’s culture at every level and in the communities in which we live and work.

We do that via several subcommittees that address:

Affinity Groups Highlights from recent initiatives and programs are shown below.

Celebrating Maryland's Diverse Artists

As the firm contemplated space planning and design for its new home, it decided early in the process to create an art collection solely featuring Baltimore and Maryland artists. Working with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), the firm identified the works of local artists, all with various backgrounds and experiences, to celebrate the region’s rich cultural diversity.

To learn more about the artists and the pieces selected, click here.

Diversity and Flexibility Alliance - 2020 Advocate

 

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Alexandria K. Montanio and two Gordon Feinblatt associates (female), with students from UMD Law and UBalt Law.
Students at the 2026 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition

This year, the firm celebrated 10 years of partnership with the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) ADR program and welcomed students from the University of Baltimore School of Law BLSA into the partnership. Kennedy Hagens, Alex Montanio and Tamia Morris joined students at the 2026 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition.

Images from the Black History Month lunch 2026
Black History Month Luncheon 2026

The firm partnered with CHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth once again for our annual Black History Month Writing contest. We also established the Delores Elias Gamechangers Scholarship. The guest speaker was Ellen Odoi, Co-Founder of Decorelle, LLC.

The books, "Solito," "Caste," "Don't Ask the Blind Guy for Directions," and "A Line Becomes a River" displayed on a table.
DEI Book Club reads for 2025

In 2025, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Book Club focused on three key topics: race, disability, and immigration.

A collage. Top left, two female Gordon Feinblatt attorneys, with a man in the middle, at the 2025 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Bottom left, a woman with four students from the University of Maryland Franis King Carey School of Law Black Law Students Association at the competition. Right, A sphere with a wave inside, on top of a cube. Labeled on the cube is the award from the National Black Law Students Association for National Best Negotiator at the 2024-2025 Nelson Mandela Comp.
University of Maryland School of Law BLSA Students at the 2025 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition

Our CSR Administrator, Alex Montanio, joined students from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at the 2025 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Gordon Feinblatt has proudly sponsored the team for several years.

Collage. Top left, woman with 7 Baltimore Youth, holding certificates for their poetry, short stories, and mini essays. These works explored the theme “Places We Belong.” Top left-center, top right-center, top, & middle right, 4 different women speaking at podium. Middle left, group sitting in GF lounge, listening. Middle center, tray of vanilla & chocolate cupcakes with white frosting, & sign with rainbows in center. Bottom left, food trays. Bottom right, group in a semi-circle, listening.
Annual Black History Month Gamechanger Essay Contest 2025

This year, we partnered with CHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth for the annual contest, inviting students to submit poetry, short stories, and mini-essays exploring the theme "Places We Belong."

The books "Pregnant While Black," "Everything I Learned I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant," "The Remix," and "Please Stop Laughing at Me" displayed on a table.
DEI Book Club Reads 2024
Throughout the year, our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Book Club explored four impactful topics: inequities in maternal health, the multigenerational workplace, bullying, and coming-of-age experiences.
A collage. Top left, a group of Gordon Feinblatt employees sitting in the firm’s lounge area, listening to the speaker, an author. Center, two trays of Chinese delicacies on a dining surface, with a decorative sauce in the middle. Bottom left, large group of team members listening to the speaker. Top right, Gordon Feinblatt staff member and the author (guest speaker) on Teams, showcased on a large display screen. Bottom right, a platter of vegetable fried rice on the left, as well as chicken and broccoli.
AAPI Heritage Month 2024

In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee hosted a luncheon with special guest author, Curtis Chin. We discusses his latest memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant,” and enjoyed delicious food from local favorite, NiHao.

A collage. Top left, Gordon Feinblatt’s Alexandria K. Montanio standing with three women and a man. Two of the girls are holding trophies, and the group is standing under a NBLSA sign. Top right, two young ladies posing, and holding a trophy together. Bottom left, a group of three women and one man sitting across from each other, posing for a photo. Bottom center, five women and one man posing. Bottom right, one woman and a man posing, while both holding a glass trophy.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION AT THE 2024 NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL NEGOTIATIONS COMPETITION

Our CSR Administrator, Alex Montanio, along with students from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA), who took first and second place in the 2024 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Gordon Feinblatt has been a proud sponsor of the team for more than six years.

A collage below a yellow and black chevron design, with green and red polka dots. Top left, male secretary speaking at a podium. Bottom left, guest speaker talking at a podium. Top center, large group of people posing for a photo, In business professional attire. Bottom center, woman posing with the Gamechanger contest finalist, from Digital Harbor High and Milford Mill Academy. Top right, woman speaking at a podium. Bottom left, another woman speaking at a podium.
Annual Black History Month Gamechanger Essay Contest 2024

Gordon Feinblatt proudly celebrated the finalists from Digital Harbor High and Milford Mill Academy at our annual Black History Month Gamechanger Contest Lunch. This year's guest speaker was Secretary Paul Monteiro.

The books "Invisible Child," "Inclusive Language Handbook," "Gorilla and the Bird," and "Abraham" laid out to show the firms DEI Book Club reads.
DEI Book Club Reads

Throughout the year, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Book Club delved into four impactful books exploring topics such as poverty and inequity, mental health, and religion.

A floral collage, surrounding the words “Hispanic Heritage Month.” Top left, plate of Hispanic delicacies. Bottom left, the speaker in a blue suit, with a grey tie, speaking to a group of Gordon Feinblatt employees. Top right, speaker posing in between two women. Bottom right, a platter of powdered Hispanic delicacies, with the Puerto Rican flag in the center.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, our People of Color Affinity group hosted a luncheon with special guest speaker Angelo Solera, a dedicated activist with over 30 years of service to the Hispanic community.

A group of ten students from the Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program, wearing Black and Grey business professional in between Alexandria K. Montanio who is on the far right, wearing a white top and blue blazer, and a Gordon Feinblatt attorney who is on the far left, wearing a checkered print button up.
Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program 2023

Gordon Feinblatt hosted students from the Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program of the Maryland Attorney General for a luncheon on July 12, 2023. The firm has been a proud sponsor of the program for more than 10 years.

A collage. Top left, MD Delegate photographed with a man to the left and a woman to the right, all under the Gordon Feinblatt sign. Bottom left, four platters of Asian American Pacific Islander dishes. Bottom center, platter of stir fry chicken, with mixed bell peppers. Top right, paper plate filled with rice and beans, stir fry, and a pan-fried pastry dish. Center right, Mango Bua Loy, a traditional Thai dessert. Bottom right, same Delegate standing at desk, speaking to a Gordon Feinblatt group, while two
AAPI Lunch 2023

In celebration on Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Delegate Mark Chang joined staff for a luncheon. He shared an inspiring narrative, reflecting on the highs and lows of navigating his personal and professional life as an Asian American.

Alexandria K. Montanio seated in the center, with one man to the right in a blue zip up, and three women to the left all wearing glasses, in business professional attire. All but Alex are standing.
University of Maryland Black Law Students Association at the 2023 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition

Our CSR Administrator, Alex Montanio along with students from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) who participated in the 2023 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition.

A collage. Top left, the President and Executive Director of “I’m Still Standing Community Corporation,” speaking to audience at Gordon Feinblatt. Bottom left, top middle, bottom middle, & bottom right, a variety of Digital Harbor High School finalists, each separately posing with a certificate, next to Alexandria K. Montanio and another GF staff member. Top right, professionally dressed man speaking at a podium.
Annual Black History Month Essay Contest 2023

Gordon Feinblatt celebrated with the Digital Harbor High School finalists in our annual Black History Month essay contest. Our guest speaker was Lawana Perkins, President and Executive Director of I’m Still Standing Community Corporation.

A collage around the words "Black History Month." Top left, group sitting in Gordon Feinblatt lounge, listening to speaker. Middle left, speaker talks to crowd. Bottom far left, speaker talking in front of a variety of African Diasporic dishes. Bottom left, group eating. Bottom center, small group talking. Bottom right, speaker talking into mic. Bottom far right, group listening to the speaker, near the African Diasporic dishes. Middle right, three people eating. Top right, group engaged with the speaker.
Black History Month Lunch 2023

In celebration of Black History Month, our People of Color Affinity Group hosted a tasting event. Attendees were treated to food samples from local restaurants and learned about the different cuisines and cultures from their colleagues with Southern and Jamaican roots.

A collage. Left, the book “My Sister,” by Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva. On the cover are two sisters in black dresses, holding one another. Center, the book “Better Allies,” by Karen Catlin. On the cover is a yellow post-it-note that says “everyday actions to create inclusive, engaging workplaces.” Right, the book “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism,” by Ashton Applewhite. On the cover are yellow, orange, and red stripes going outward from center, mimicing fireworks. Bottom, "Dei Book Club."
DEI Book Club Books 2022

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee book club kicked of the second quarter of the year with the book, My Sister by Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva, followed by Better Allies by Karen Catlin. The final book for the year was This Chair Rocks by Ashton Appplewhite.

A collage surrounding the words "Hispanic Heritage Month." Top left & middle left, speaker talking to a group of people in Gordon Feinblatt’s lounge. Bottom left, platter of yellow rice with mixed veggies. Bottom center, group of GF members sitting in the lounge, chatting and eating food. Top & middle right, platters of Hispanic food, covered with aluminum foil. Behind the food is a speaker talking to a group. Bottom right, woman sitting down facing another lady, who is standing next to a man.
Hispanic Heritage Month 2022

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in October, our People of Color Affinity Group hosted a tasting event. Attendees learned about the different cuisines and cultures from their colleagues with roots from Costa Rica, Honduras and Puerto Rico.

Four law students, with diverse backgrounds, that are a part of the Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Progam, all wearing business professional, sitting down in front of Four Gordon Feinblatt Attorneys.
Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program 2022

Gordon Feinblatt has been a proud sponsor of the Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program of the Maryland Attorney General for the past 10 years. The firm hosted a lunch for the students on July 13, 2022. The program brings law students with diverse backgrounds together to explore the legal and public service sector and prepare them for careers in the field.

A collage. Top left, man and woman at a counter, grabbing Asian American Pacific Islander cuisine. Top center, two women and a man grabbing food, with clear covid barriers in between the meals. Top right and bottom center, two men next to a lady standing across from two women and men, all grabbing food. Left middle, female group wearing sanitary masks. Bottom left, group sitting and eating in GF’s lounge space. Bottom right, a platter of a Sri Lankan rice next to a platter of South Korean Beef.
AAPI Heritage Month Lunch 2022

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, our People of Color Affinity Group hosted a tasting event. Attendees learned about the different cuisines, traditions and cultures from colleagues with roots from South Korea, India and Sri Lanka.

A collage. Top, Alexandria K. Montanio posing with three women and a man from UMD’s Black Law Student Association. Bottom left, woman and man working on laptops. Bottom right, man is sitting next to a lady and a curly haired man with glasses. All are dressed in professional business attire.
University of Maryland Black Law Students Association (BLSA) students participated in the virtual 2022 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition

Alex Montanio along with students from the University of Maryland Black Law Student Association (BLSA) participated in this year’s virtual Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Gordon Feinblatt has been a proud sponsor of the team for the last five years.

To the left, is the book "Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories From The Twenty-Fisrt Century," by Alice Wong. On the Cover are pink, purple, blue, teal, and yellow triangles, each twisted in a different direction. To the right, is the book "Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth," by Sarah Smarsh. On the cover is a green field with only one tree, and a large blue sky with many clouds.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Book Club

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee hosted its last book club discussion for the year in December 2021. The group discussed Disability Visibility by Alice Wong.  For the first meeting in 2022, the group discussed Heartland, a Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh.

Nine Microsoft Teams boxes with Gordon Feinblatt team members holding up "The Outskirts of Hope" novel by Jo Ivestor. In the center of all nine squares is the author Jo Ivestor, holding their books "The Outskirts of Hope" and "Once a girl, always a boy."
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Book Club discussion with author Jo Ivestor

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee hosted its third book club discussion in September 2021. The group discussed The Outskirts of Hope by Jo Ivester, who was also the special guest speaker.

To the left, the book "So you want to talk about race," by Ijeoma Oluo. The Cover is a simple blue background, with the words "talk about race" in red ink within a white speech bubble. To the right, is the book "Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning," by Cathy Park Hong. On the cover, the words "Minor Feelings" are red and enflamed.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Book Club

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee hosted its first book club discussion in February 2021, during which they discussed So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. At its next meeting in May 2021, the group will discuss Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong. The book club will meet to discuss a new title at least once per quarter.

My Law Maryland Youth & The law: In Partnership with MSBA.
Law Links Virtual Summer Program 2020

Gordon Feinblatt supports the Law Link Summer Program. Each year, a rising junior or senior is given the opportunity to learn about the law profession and law firm culture.

Alexandria K. Montanio in a Blue blazer, white top, and Black slacks posing next to a lady with a white button up, glasses, and a black skirt to her left, and to Montanio's right a man in a Black suit, white button up, and blue tie, a woman in a Black business professional dress, and a woman in a pink short sleeve tie-up top, and dark blue slacks.
University of Maryland Black Law Students Association at the 2020 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition

Students from the University of Maryland Black Law Student Association (BLSA) attended the 2020 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition in Ohio. Gordon Feinblatt sponsored and coached the team. Several lawyers taught them the fundamentals of negotiation in a real-life setting.

The Senior Director of Human Resources & Office Administration is in a red, white, and black plaid tweed top with short, brown, feathered hair standing next to Attorney and Corporate Social Responsibility Administrator Alexandria K. Montanio, who is in a green button up and a black blazer, with blond hair that is tied in a ponytail.
Human Resources Director Robyn Seabrease and Corporate Social Responsibility Administrator Alex Montanio at the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Conference

Senior Director of Human Resources & Office Administration Robyn Seabrease and Attorney and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Administrator Alex Montanio attended the 2019 Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

Room full of people in business professional apparel, giving a round of applause.
Judicial Reception 2019

Gordon Feinblatt is honored to host the annual Judicial Reception for members of the judiciary throughout Maryland. The event was organized by the Alliance of Black Woman Attorneys of Maryland, Monumental City Bar Association, Gloria Richardson Bar Association, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association and Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

Lady in a red and white traditonal garment performing a dance. In the back is an individual in a black and white polka dot top, with black slacks.
Hispanic Heritage Month

On October 10, 2019, Gordon Feinblatt celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration that included a fun fact scavenger hunt, food, drinks and dance. 

A woman, in a blue business professional dress, standing to the left of the National Bar Association's 2019 President, who is in a lined black suit, wearing a light blue button up and red tie. To the president's right, is a woman in a black business professional dress, and next to her is a woman in a navy blue suit, wearing a light blue button up underneath.
National Bar Association Reception

On June 11, 2019, Gordon Feinblatt hosted a reception for the National Bar Association and its president, Joe Drayton. The National Bar Association was founded in 1925 and is the nation's oldest and largest national network of predominantly Black attorneys and judges.

Attorney in a blue suit with a white button up and purple tie; attorney in a black striped suit with a blue button up and striped purple tie; Alexandria K. Montanio in a blue and black striped dress and a black blazer; GF attorney in a black suit, with a white button up and a black and white striped tie; GF member in a black dress and brown cardigan; GF member in a yellow top and black slacks; a woman in a floral dress, holding a stroller, with a toddler in a pink jacket in it. They're all posing together.
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Black Law Students Association Firm Diversity Award 2019

Gordon Feinblatt is honored to receive the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) 2019 Firm Diversity Award. The Firm Diversity Award is presented to a firm in the greater Baltimore area that promotes the recruitment and retention of minority attorneys. James Benjamin (back row in the middle) was recognized as Practitioner of the Year. Among firm attorneys and staff attending were James Handley, Alex Montanio, Todd Chason, Delores Elias and Lauren Lake.

To the far left is a woman with red glasses in a blue pant suit with a large gold necklace. The center left is a woman in a grey, black, and white striped flair top with black slacks. The center right is a woman with black glasses, a black scarf, and a long black trench coat. Lastly, to the far right is a man with black glasses, in a grey suit with a white button up and a grey checkered tie.
Judicial Reception 2018

Each year, Gordon Feinblatt hosts the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, Monumental City Bar Association, Gloria Richardson Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association and Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland's annual Judicial Reception. This photo was taken at the reception on October 17, 2018.

Alexandria K. Montanio, in the center of five women posing, is wearing a black blazer and top, as well as a tan and black striped skirt. To her left are two women in black pant suits, one wearing a black and white striped top. To her right are two women wearing black pant suits and white button up tops.
University of Maryland Black Law Student Association

Gordon Feinblatt sponsored and coached a team of students from the University of Maryland Black Law Student Association (BLSA) at the 12th Annual Nelson Mandela International Negotiation Competition in Brooklyn, NY. The students prepared for two months to compete against competitors from other BLSA chapters using alternative dispute resolution methods to solve complex cross-border issues based on real world problems.

A group of Gordon Feinblatt employees, students from the Attorney General's Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program, and Gordon Feinblatt's lobbyist posing for a photograph in business casual attire.
Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program

Each year, Gordon Feinblatt is a sponsor of the Office of the Attorney General’s Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program. The firm hosted a lunch and Bob Enten spoke to the students on June 21, 2018. The program brings law students together from diverse backgrounds to explore the legal and public service sectors and prepare them for careers in the field.

To the left, a female professor and author wearing a blue and black stripped top, posing with a Gordon Feinblatt attorney. He is wearing a grey suit, with a white button up and a black, grey, and white striped tie.
Professor and author Elizabeth Nix and Todd Chason, Chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

On February 13, 2018, Gordon Feinblatt hosted a special breakfast featuring Elizabeth Nix, a professor of legal, ethical and historical studies at the University of Baltimore and co-editor of Baltimore ’68: Riots and Rebirth in an American City. Ms. Nix brought examples of structural racism to light by educating attendees about the history of Baltimore and how that history has resulted in discriminatory patterns, policies and segregation. All personnel were invited to attend.

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Members of the Alliance of Black Woman Attorneys, from left, Carol Ann Smith, Nancy O. Tinch and Josephia Rouse

Gordon Feinblatt hosted an "Evening with the Judiciary" on October 18, 2017, with members of the Alliance of Black Woman Attorneys of Maryland, Monumental City Bar Association, Gloria Richardson Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association and Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland.

Young girl in a white button up and a Cristo Rey Jesuit High uniformed cardigan, looking into the camera. She is standing in between young men wearing white button up tops, with Cristo Rey Jesuit High sweatshirts, as well as black and yellow striped ties. They are all wearing wooden cross necklaces.
Corporate Internship Program at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School

Gordon Feinblatt is pleased to be a sponsor of the Corporate Internship Program at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Cristo Rey is a Catholic, coed school that provides a college preparatory education to students from underserved neighborhoods in Baltimore City. In partnerships with the Maryland Province Jesuits, the Cristo Rey network and the Baltimore business community, Cristo Rey empowers students to succeed in college, work and life.

Group of Gordon Feinblatt employees and students from the Attorney General's Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program, posing for a photograph, in business professional attire.
Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program

Each year, Gordon Feinblatt is a sponsor of the Office of the Attorney General's Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program. The program brings law students with diverse backgrounds together to explore the legal, public service sector and prepare them for careers in the field.

We are honored to mark our 25th anniversary of service to the NAACP.
Ad from the July 23-24, 2017, Continuing Legal Education Seminar in Baltimore

Gordon Feinblatt co-sponsored the Continuing Legal Education Reception at the 2017 NAACP Annual Convention and has provided 25 years of legal service to the NAACP.

Law Links Participant (female) in a white top and black blazer, with Gordon Feinblatt's Human Resources Director, who is wearing a back and white striped top.
Law Links Participant Jaira Elliott and Human Resources Director Robyn Seabrease

Every summer, Gordon Feinblatt participates in the Law Links Program, an initiative of the Citizenship Law Related Education Program (CLREP). The goal is for a rising junior or senior high school student to work at participating law firms to learn about life as a lawyer and gain exposure to law firm culture. Gordon Feinblatt is pleased to have been a sponsor of this program since its inception in 1994.