Community & Commitment : Our Social Responsibility Impact by Snell & Wilmer

Social Responsibility and Impact Report 2026

Snell & Wilmer is more than just a law firm. We are a community committed to fostering growth, innovation, and diversity. Our impact is felt far beyond our office walls, reshaping the legal profession and the communities we inhabit.

Our Practice

Snell & Wilmer is a community of commitment. We are proud of our long tradition of service and leadership in the legal profession and the communities in which we live and work.

We look forward to continuing our legacy of growth and achievement. Further, we are committed to fostering an enjoyable and rewarding working environment that encourages initiative, innovation, teamwork, and loyalty. We are a community of unique individuals – not just in our client base of Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, emerging organizations, and individuals, but also in our attorneys whose collective talents and creativity draw from a broad cross-section of backgrounds and outlooks. In 2025, we advanced our diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and environmental efforts through several initiatives of which we are extremely proud.

The following pages highlight our dedication to these specific areas, starting with pro bono service. While it is impossible to feature all those who contributed, we applaud and thank the attorneys and staff of Snell & Wilmer.

Snell & Wilmer San Diego volunteering at St. Peter’s Thrift Shop.

Snell & Wilmer Orange County packed snack bags for the Emilio Nares Foundation.

Pro Bono

At Snell & Wilmer, we are committed to contributing our legal experience on a pro bono basis where it is needed most. We were one of the first law firms in the country to provide billable credit for legal services to low- income individuals and for civil rights organizations. All attorneys and paralegals are encouraged to provide a minimum of 50 hours per year of pro bono activity. Snell & Wilmer expects to provide more than $25 million of pro bono legal services over the next five years.

In 2025, Our Legal Professionals:

492

Assisted with 492 pro bono matters

$7M

Contributed a value of over $7 million in free legal services to low-income individuals and civil rights organizations

19,551 Performed 19,551 pro bono hours

13,020 Were in direct service to low-income individuals or organizations directly serving the poor and civil rights organizations

Illustrations of Pro Bono Assistance Provided in 2025

Las Vegas

John Delikanakis and Erin Gettel, through the United States District Court, District of Nevada’s Pro Bono Program, represented an inmate concerning delayed medical diagnosis and resulting delay in treatment for a serious illness. John and Erin were able to help the

6,531 Were in service to charitable organizations or services to improve the law

client find an amicable solution as a result.

Orange County

Tiffanny Brosnan assisted various nonprofit organizations regarding employment matters such as employee handbooks, severance agreements,

advising them on complicated issues such as employee leaves of absence, and providing them representation when employees bring about claims.

Phoenix

Matthew Feeney was involved in helping mobilize the Arizona legal community in support of the Arizona legislature passing, and the Governor signing, the first-ever bill for Arizona appropriating funds for civil legal aid. He also helped mobilize the legal community to resist proposed changes to Arizona Supreme Court rules that would have limited the scope of the State Bar of Arizona’s ability to promote access to justice issues.

Portland

Drew Eyman and Cliff Davidson represented our pro bono client, the defendant, in connection with an alleged assault charge where the client never received a copy of the complaint or summons (despite the plaintiff’s attempt to serve by publication), which led to an order of default being entered by the trial court. Upon learning of the existence of this case, the client filed a motion to set aside the order of default and a motion to defend after court-ordered service by other method. The trial court denied both motions without discussion and entered judgment. The Snell & Wilmer team appealed. Although the team awaits decision on the appeal, the case raises novel questions of Oregon civil procedure that could set important precedent for protecting a defendant’s right to appear and defend despite a prior entry of default.

Salt Lake City

A team of attorneys represented clients that asserted their constitutional rights were violated. Cam Cutler, Annika Jones, Aline Longstaff, and Ben Welch assisted a survivor of domestic violence who alleged that police used excessive force in violation of her constitutional rights rather than protect her. In a separate matter,

Devon Allgood, Natalie Beal, Aline Longstaff, and Stewart Peay, represented an inmate who asserted that his fundamental constitutional rights had been violated while incarcerated.

San Diego

In conjunction with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, Christopher Franich assisted in a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) case that involved the representation of a minor who had been enduring abuse from his father. The case lasted most of the year, which consisted of preparing and filing numerous court documents, including a supporting petition, related brief, supporting exhibits, and witness declarations. After the filing stage, Chris represented the minor during a Superior Court hearing that ultimately resulted in a grant of SIJS relief for the minor and his family.

Tucson

Ben Hawkins represented a client who was dealing with serious financial challenges and a difficult, uncooperative landlord regarding their business space. Despite the client’s limited leverage, Ben negotiated a lease amendment that prevented a threatened eviction. The amendment allowed the client to remain in their space for the duration of the lease at a reduced rent, while also establishing a plan to repay a portion of the outstanding back rent over time.

Washington D.C.

Through court appointment from U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Mary Hallerman is representing an individual from El Salvador in an appeal of the denial of her asylum application. Her application was denied in Immigration Court, and her appeal was also denied at the Bureau of Immigration Appeals. The individual then filed the appeal to the Ninth Circuit pro se, which is when the firm became involved. The case is currently pending.

Where Our Service Has Been Recognized

Arizona

Phoenix Attorneys Ed Hermes, Marsha Cotton, and Megan Carrasco were selected as recipients of the 2024 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Each year, attorneys are selected by the District of Arizona for their work in the district with pro se litigants.

Phoenix attorneys Ryan P. Hogan and Jessica Van Ranken were selected as 2025 recipients of the Top 50 Pro Bono Attorney Awards by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education. Top 50 Pro Bono awardees, who are nominated by the Foundation’s approved legal service entities and are honored for the numerous hours they have dedicated to helping provide access to justice. The Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education is an organization created by the State Bar of Arizona to promote access to justice for all Arizonans, by preparing Arizona youth for civic responsibility and providing access to justice for Arizonans most in need.

California

The San Diego office was named an honoree of the San Diego Business Journal’s “Companies That Care 2025” awards. This recognition celebrates organizations that

drive meaningful social impact through charitable giving, volunteerism, and community engagement.

Los Angeles attorneys Keith Gregory and Dana Ontiveros have been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as “2025 Leaders of Influence: Nonprofit & Philanthropy.” According to the publication, this award recognizes exceptional nonprofit leaders who build strong partnerships and create strategies that better serve the community and beyond.

The Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL) selected the Orange County office as the recipient of its “Axis Award.” This award recognizes organizations that are pivotal for advancement and growth, moving institutions forward while staying committed to their core values. Additionally, the OCCDL has awarded Partner Deborah Gubernick its “Bridgebuilder Award,” which is given to individuals or groups who unite communities, bridge divides, and facilitate collaboration.

Nevada

The Nevada offices were recognized by the State Bar of Nevada for making a positive impact on its clients, colleagues, and communities.

Marsha Cotton, Ed Hermes, and Megan Carrasco receiving the 2024 Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Award

Deborah Gubernick receiving the 2025 Bridgebuilder Award from the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law

Charitable Contributions & Sponsorships

The firm supports business and industry groups, including the chambers of commerce and economic development groups in each of our markets.

We also belong and contribute to bar associations and legal groups across the country, including the American Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the LGBT and Allied Lawyers of Utah, the Association of Women Lawyers, and the Women’s Bar Association, among others. On the charitable side, the firm and attorneys contribute to hundreds of organizations annually including, but not limited to, the following:

African American Museum of Southern Arizona

• American Cancer Association

• American Cancer Society

• American Heart Association

• American Red Cross

American Red Cross Colorado & Wyoming – Mile High Chapter

• And Justice for All

• Anti-defamation League

• Arizona Children’s Association

• Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation

• Arizona Town Hall

• Arizona Women Lawyers Association

• Autism Society of Southern Arizona

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona

• Boost Oregon

• Boys and Girls Clubs

• The Chicano Federation

• Child Crisis

• Clayton Early Learning

• Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

• Court Appointed Special Advocates Desert Botanical Gardens

• Desert Voices

• Esperanca, Inc.

• Family to Family Connection

• First Step House

• First Tee of Pasadena

Folds of Honor

• Foundation of Blind Children

• Fourth Street Clinic

• Free Arts of Arizona

• Friends of Great Salt Lake

• Friends of Public Radio

• Future for KIDS

• Great Outdoors Colorado

• Greater Phoenix Urban League

• Habitat for Humanity

• Herberger Theater Center

• Homeward Bound

• Honor Health Foundation

Hospice of the Valley

• Human Rights Campaign

• Integrative Touch for Kids

• Lauren McCluskey Foundation

• Legal Aid Foundation

• Magical Builders

Mariposa Women and Family Center

• MLB Youth Academy

• Needs Beyond Medicine

• New Pathways for Youth

• notMYkid, Inc.

• One.n.ten

• Orange County United Way

• Oregon Historical Society

• Pat Tillman Foundation

• PBS Reno

• Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations

• Phoenix Police Foundation, Inc.

Portable Practical Educational Preparation (PPEP) Foundation

• Project Youth, Orange County Bar Foundation

• Reno Philharmonic

• Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network

• Rocky Mountain Innocence Center

• Ronald McDonald House

• San Miguel High School

• Sandra Day O’Connor Institute

• Seattle Parks Foundation

• Serving Our Kids Foundation

• Sharing Place

• Southern Arizona Legal Aid

• Special Olympics Arizona

• Teach for America

• Tucson Medical Center Foundation

• United Cerebral Palsy

• United States Veterans Initiative

• United Way

• University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine – the Henry Malin Prupas MD Medical School

Scholarship Endowment

Utah Center for Legal Inclusion

• Valley Youth Theatre

• Women Lawyers of Utah

• Xico, Inc.

Community Service

Meaningful contributions and collective efforts have defined our commitment to community service. Our attorneys and business professionals support a wide variety of organizations and initiatives, both individually and as offices. Our firm has been deeply entrenched in initiatives aimed at fostering positive change and uplifting the communities we serve.

• Adopt a Troop

• American Heart Association Heart Walk

• American Red Cross

• Animal Foundation Donation Drive

• Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation –

Dignity Health Cancer Institute Race Against Cancer

• Arizona Humane Society

• Arizona Town Hall Local, Statewide, and International Forums for Civil Discourse

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America

• CentroNia

• Chicano Federation of San Diego County –

Back 2 School Distribution Event

Chicano Federation of San Diego County –

Toys and Essential Items Distribution

• Children’s Justice Centers of Salt Lake, Davis, and Weber Counties

• EL Dorado Foundation

Emilio Nares Foundation

• English Learning Skills Center of Salt Lake City

• Food from the Bar Program

• Guadalupe School

• Helping Hands of Vegas Valley

• HomeAid Orange County

• House of Hope (Salt Lake City)

• Laura’s House

• Lauren McCluskey Foundation

• LightHouse DC

• Mariposa Women and Family Center

• National Volunteer Week

• Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation

• Orange County Adopt-a-Family Holiday Gift Program

• Primavera Foundation Men’s and Women’s Shelters

• PUENTE Learning Center –Fundraiser ‘’!Servicio e Impacto!’’

• Salvation Army Bell Ringing

• San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

• Sharia’s Closet at One Safe Place

• Second Harvest Food Bank Siblings in Foster Care

• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

• St. Mary’s Food Bank of Phoenix

• The Chileno Foundation

• The Park People & Denver Digs Trees

• The Salvation Army

• The Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

• United Way of Orange County

• United Way of Southern Nevada

• US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation

• Utah Food Bank

• Volunteers of America Youth Service Center, Salt Lake City

• Wasatch Community Garden

• YMCA of the USA

• And, many more!

Continued Efforts

Philanthropy is an important element of Snell & Wilmer’s broader commitment to corporate social responsibility. To this end, we established the Snell & Wilmer Charitable Foundation in 2002 with the goal to make a positive and direct impact on the lives of children in the communities we serve by supporting and enhancing their early education. We achieve this objective through three-year monetary grants, administered through the Arizona Community Foundation, to carefully selected nonprofit organizations in our communities. Since inception, the Snell & Wilmer Charitable Foundation has donated more than $5 million to enhance early education.

Our current grant cycle runs from 2025 to 2027 and includes 22 organizations across our communities. These organizations include AVANCE Dallas (Dallas, TX); Clayton Early Learning (Denver, CO); Special Olympics Nevada (Las Vegas, NV); PUENTE Learning Center (Los Angeles, CA); El Dorado Foundation (Los Cabos, Mexico); Public Media Group (PBS) of Southern California (Orange County, CA); Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast (Orange County, CA); One Step Beyond, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ); Foundation for Blind Children (Phoenix, AZ); Junior Achievement of Arizona (Phoenix, AZ); Childsplay, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ); Child Crisis Arizona (Phoenix, AZ); Miracle League of Arizona (Phoenix, AZ); Arizona Students Recycling Used Technology (Phoenix, AZ); St. Mary’s Food Bank (Phoenix, AZ); Junior Achievement of Oregon and SW Washington (Portland, OR); Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada (Reno, NV); The Children’s Center Utah (Salt Lake City, UT); The Chicano Federation (San Diego, CA); Seattle Parks Foundation (Seattle, WA); Community Food Bank (Tucson, AZ); and Lighthouse DC (Washington D.C.)

For the past decade, the firm has joined together in providing gifts to military personnel stationed overseas during the holidays. The firm has supported the Air Force, Army, and Marines. In the last six years, the firm has obtained a wish list, shopped for, and shipped holiday gifts to Marines. The firm also collaborates with the Girl Scouts to ship Girl Scout cookies to troops in the spring.

In addition to the Snell & Wilmer Charitable Foundation, firm attorneys donate thousands of hours of service each year to charitable organizations and philanthropic pursuits. Many, if not most, of our lawyers are active members of charitable boards and often hold leadership positions. Through this leadership, as well as activities spearheaded by local Community Involvement Committees within our offices, our attorneys and staff participated in various community-focused volunteer and fundraising activities throughout 2025, including:

For the last 20 years, Magical Builders™, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded by Orange County Office Managing Partner Jon Frank and his wife, has managed the construction and renovation of dozens of charitable facilities throughout the country, including youth and teen centers, athletic fields, domestic abuse shelters, veterans’ centers, day-care facilities, homeless and poverty centers, disability centers, affordable housing hospital family living centers, academic facilities, and other projects. Magical Builders frequently work with Major League Baseball, professional sports teams, athletes, celebrities, other nonprofits, and generous companies and individuals to make a lasting impact on our communities. The organization believes that by improving the lives of children and others in need, we will greatly strengthen our communities.

COMMUNITY

January 2025

The firm marked the 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with volunteering across seven cities with organizations like Feed My Starving Children, Utah Food Bank, Project Angel Heart, Three Square, Second Harvest, Baby2Baby, and San Diego Food Bank. From packing meals and sorting donations to assembling essential kits for children, attorneys and business professionals honored Dr. King’s legacy through handson service that uplifted local communities.

February 2025

The Los Angeles and Orange County offices jointly volunteered in-person with The Dream Center to support those impacted by the LA wildfires. The Dream Center provides opportunities for people to rebuild and transform their lives by offering the tools, education, community, and support through various programs. In response to the Palisades and Eaton Canyon fires, the nonprofit has also served as an evacuation center.

March 2025

The Phoenix office volunteered during the 2025 Maricopa County Veteran StandDown, hosted by the Arizona Veterans StandDown Alliance. Attorneys and business professionals provided essential resources, assistance, and a welcoming environment for those who have served the United States. During the twoday event, the team offered pro bono assistance to 74 veterans in the Phoenix community.

April 2025

The Las Vegas office participated in the 35th Annual AIDS Walk, supporting Aid For AIDS of Nevada (AFAN). AFAN is Nevada’s largest nonprofit AIDS service organization and has been assisting Nevadans living with and affected by HIV/AIDS for 40 years. Spearheading the team was Las Vegas attorney and AFAN Board Member, Christian Ogata

The Reno office supported the Washoe CASA Foundation’s 2025 Biggest Little Egg Hunt, helping to shine a light on National Child Abuse Prevention Month and providing resources to local families. The team prepared baskets for distribution by Ashlee’s Toy Closet and hosted a fun activity booth for kids and families to enjoy.

May 2025

The Salt Lake City office participated in the annual “and Justice for all” Law Day Run. This event raises both awareness and funds to support the organization’s mission of providing free or low-cost legal services to vulnerable members of the Salt Lake City community.

Phoenix Partner and Osborn School District Governing Board Member Ed Hermes welcomed author and renowned ultralight backpacker Glen Van Peski to speak with students at Osborn Middle School in Phoenix, Arizona. Glen shared stories from his incredible outdoor adventures and the life lessons he’s learned along the way. In addition to the inspiring assembly, both Glen and Snell & Wilmer proudly contributed to an upcoming outdoor field trip for Osborn students — helping them connect classroom learning with real-world experiences.

June 2025

The Tucson office raised funds for Youth On Their Own (YOTO) with a friendly competitive trivia game between business professionals and attorneys. YOTO’s mission is to help unhoused teens graduate high school in Pima County.

The Orange County office assisted with the Ronald McDonald House Orange County’s (RMHOC) Snack Bag Drive, filling 175 snack bags. The RMHOC and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms provide a comforting “home

away from home” for the families of seriously ill children receiving treatment in Orange County hospitals.

July 2025

The Salt Lake City office volunteered with the Utah Food Bank to support its mission of fighting hunger across the state. Together, the group helped sort, assemble, and label food donations for distribution in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. This program works to improve the health of incomerestricted senior citizens who are at least 60 years of age. The USDA ships nutritious foods directly to Utah Food Bank, including canned fruits, vegetables, cereal, cheese, and more, where volunteers assemble it for delivery to program participants.

The San Diego office volunteered by watering native plants with the Friends of Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve to help restore local habitat for endangered birds and butterflies.

August 2025

For the fifth consecutive year, the firm proudly participated in the Hood to Coast relay in support of the Providence Cancer Institute. Recognized as the largest running relay race in the world, the event spans a total of 198 miles — 128 of which stretches from the summit of Mount Hood to the beaches of Seaside, Oregon.

September 2025

The Denver office volunteered with the Food Bank of the Rockies, which is the largest hunger-relief organization in the Rocky Mountain region. Teammates enjoyed working side-by-side to give back and help make a meaningful impact for their local community. Together, office volunteers helped process over 15,000 pounds of donated food — enough to create more than 12,000 meals for families in need.

October 2025

The Las Vegas office’s Community Involvement Committee recently hosted a school supply drive to benefit the youth at St. Jude’s Ranch for Children’s Healing Center. Together, the office collected essential school supplies and donated funds to help support students throughout the school year. For more than 55 years, St. Jude’s Ranch has provided a safe, nurturing home and therapeutic services for abused and neglected youth.

The Denver office collaborated with The Park People as part of the Mile High Tree Champions program to plant 20 trees in Barnum Park to improve Denver’s tree canopy.

November 2025

The Dallas office was proud to sponsor and attend the McKinney Avenue Transit Authority’s (MATA) annual Taste of the Trolley event, which supports the preservation and operation of Dallas’s iconic M-Line Trolley. Attorneys Conor G. Bateman and Jim Griffin, a MATA Board member, joined clients and friends to celebrate and support this local tradition.

The Seattle office attended the Annual Bowling for CENTS (Consumer Education & Training Services) Tournament. CENTS is an organization that empowers people to improve their financial health by developing educational and legal resources to help them prevent or overcome financial challenges.

December 2025

In December, the Reno–Tahoe office collected new toys for Ashlee’s Toy Closet and also donated and wrapped presents for two families from Roger Corbett Elementary School.

The Los Angeles office collected and delivered gifts for the PUENTE Learning Center Preschool Holiday Party.

Our Attorneys’ Present and Past Board and Committee Service Includes

Schools

• Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and Blind Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law

• Brigham Young University

• Boyd School of Law, Alumni Association Board of Directors

• Clayton Early Learning

• Creighton Community Foundation

• Educational First Steps

• Foundation for Blind Children

• Frisco Education Foundation

• Notre Dame Law School Advisory Council

• St. Michael Indian School

• Stanford Law School Board of Visitors

• The Aurora, Colorado Public Schools Foundation

• The Center for American and International Law

• University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law

University of California Foundation, Irvine

• University of Iowa Law School Foundation Board

• University of North Texas Dallas College of Law

• University of Utah, SJ Quinney College of Law –Board of Trustees

University of Washington Alumni Association Board of Trustees

• UNLV’s Lee Business School, Alumni Board of Directors

Veterans And Military Groups

• Congressional Advisory Committee for Nomination

• Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

• Imprints of Honor

• Marine Corps Scholarship Fund

• Military Spouse J.D. Network

• U.S. Military Academies

• Veteran Tickets Foundation

• Wills for Heroes

The

Arts

• ArtSpace Ballet Arizona

• Ballet Tucson

• Ballet West

• Childsplay

• Colorado Business Committee for the Arts

• Denver Art Museum

• Free Arts for Abused Children

• Herberger Theater Center

• Inner-City Arts

• Natural History Museum of Utah

• Oregon Repertory Singers

• Phoenix Art Museum Phoenix Symphony

• Reno Chamber Orchestra

• South Coast Repertory Theater

• Southeast Registry Theater

• Utah Museum of Contemporary Art Utah Symphony/Opera House

Judicial Service

• Arizona Court of Military Appeals

• Arizona Judicial Council

• District of Utah, Northern Region

• Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court, Maricopa County, Arizona

• Lawyer Representative for the District of Arizona’s Ninth Circuit

• Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, United States District

• Utah State Bar Access to Justice Commission

• Utah State Bar, Model Utah Jury Instructions Civil Committee

• Washoe County Commission for Judicial Selection

Industry Groups

• Alliance of Merger & Acquisition Advisors (AM&AA)

• Airports Council International

• American Intellectual Property Law Association

Arizona Bioindustry Association (AZBio)

• Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry

• Association for Corporate Growth

• Athena Women in STEM

• Biocom California

• California Receiver’s Forum

• Colorado BioScience Association

• Columbia Corridor Association

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network

• Construction Management Association of America, Southern California Chapter

• Engineering Contractors Association

• Evergreen Business Capital Board of Directors Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

• Founders Institute

• Home Builders Foundation – Oregon

• International Franchising Association, Southern California Women’s Franchise Network

International Trademark Association

• NAATBatt International

• NAIOP

• National Mining Association

• Orange County Estate Planning Council

• Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association

• Professional Development Consortium

• National Association for Law Placement (NALP)

• SAE International

• Urban Land Institute

• Urban Land Use Institute

• Utah Mining Association Utah Petroleum Association

• Western States Land Commissioners Association

• Women in Bio

• Women’s Energy Network, Utah Chapter

Cultural Organizations

• Asian-American Pacific Islanders Community Commission for Clark County

• Chicano Federation of San Diego County

• Friends of Public Radio Arizona

• Heard Museum

• Irish Cultural & Learning Foundation

• Los Angeles Central City Association

• Musical Instrument Museum

• Natural History Museum of Utah

• Xicanindio (XICO) Arte Y Cultura

Civic Organizations

• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon

• And Justice for All (AJFA)

• Anti-Defamation League Arizona Chamber of Commerce

• Arizona Equal Justice Foundation

• Arizona Town Hall

• Consumer Education and Training Services (CENTS)

• Civics Learning Project

• Colorado Lawyers Committee

• Constitutional Rights Foundation

• Direct Women/Tides Center

• Disability Law Center of Utah

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

• Greater Phoenix Economic Council

• Greater Phoenix Leadership

• Human Rights Campaign – Dallas Chapter

• Junior League of Las Vegas

Local First Arizona

• Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce

• Nicholson Memorial Library System

• Red Butte Gardens at the University of Utah

• Rocky Mountain Innocence Center

• Sandra Day O’Connor Institute for

• Southern Arizona Leadership Council for American Democracy (SALC)

• The DPI Group

• The Legal Aid

• Rocky Mountain Innocence Center

• Seattle Parks Foundation

• US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation

• United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

• Urban League of Portland

• Utah Constitutional Revision Committee

• Utah Open Lands Conservation Association Women’s Foundation of Colorado

• Women’s Foundation for the State of Arizona

Legal Professional Associations

• American Bankruptcy Institute

• American Bar Association

• American Bar Foundation

• American College of Tax Counsel

• American College of Trial Lawyers

American College of Trust & Estate Counsel

• Arizona Asian American Bar Association (AAABA)

• Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education

• Arizona Women Lawyers Association

• Asian Bar Association of Nevada

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of DC

• Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia

• Attorney’s Liability Assurance Society, Ltd.

• California Lawyers Association

• DC Bar Association

• District Bar Association of Utah

• Estate Planning Council (Various Locations)

• Federal Bar Association

• King County Bar Association Board of Trustees

• Korean American Bar Association of DC

• Lambda Legal – South Central Region

• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

• Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake Los Angeles County Bar Association

• Maricopa Bar Association

• Maryland Bar Association

• Mexican Bar Association

• Multnomah Bar Association

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

• Nevada Board of Bar Examiners American Inns of Court

• Northern Nevada Women’s Lawyer’s Association

• Orange County Bar Association

• Oregon State Bar Construction Law Section Executive Committee

• Oregon State Bar Fee Arbitration Panel

• Oregon Women Lawyers Association

• San Diego County Bar Association

• South Asian Bar Association

• State Bar of Arizona

• The Dallas Bar Association

• The Dallas Hispanic Law Foundation

• The Dallas LGBTQ Bar Association

• The Dallas Young Lawyers Association

• The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association

• The Trial Network Virginia Bar Association

• Volunteer Lawyers Program

• Washoe County Bar Association

Community-Based Organizations

• Access to Healthcare Network

• American Printing House for the Blind

• American Red Cross

• Arizonans for Children Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Boys and Girls Clubs of Las Vegas

• California Receivers Forum

• Campaign for Equal Justice

• Dallas Resource Center

El Centro Clinic – Homeless Prevention Clinic, Bet Tzedek Clinic

• Evergreen Business Capital Community Finance

• Family to Family Connection

• First Place AZ

• G4G – Dallas Chapter

• Harlem Lacrosse

• Hockey Canada Foundation U.S.

• Home Builder’s Foundation

• House of Hope

• Junior League

• Keep Phoenix Beautiful

• Kids in Need of Defense

• Laura’s House

• Loyola Attorneys for Others

• Mariposa Women and Family Center

• Miracle League of Arizona

• National Charity League Juniors

Nevada Virtual Academy

• Nexus Recovery Center

• Northern Nevada Children’s Cancer Foundation

• OC Head Start

• Orange County Coastkeeper

Orange County Community Foundation

• Orange County United Way

• Orangewood Children’s Home

• Palomar Health Foundation

• Pima County Bar Association

• Public Law Center

• Raising Special Kids

• Rosie’s House

• San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

• Seattle Parks Foundation

• Seneca Family of Agencies

• Serra Catholic School, Capital Campaign Committee

• Siblings in Foster Care

• Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center

• Special Olympics Arizona

• St. Mary’s Food Bank

• St. Vincent de Paul

The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project

• Tocqueville Society

• UMOM New Day Centers

• United Way

• UPWARD for Children & Families

Valley Youth Theatre

• Victory Fund

• Washoe C.A.S.A. Foundation

• Wildfire (formerly Arizona Community Action Association)

• Wildlife for Tomorrow

• YMCA

• Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO)

Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging

Snell & Wilmer recognizes that our differences make us stronger and are essential to our ability to represent our clients with excellence, serve our communities with pride, and continue to grow, evolve, and thrive as a law firm and as individuals. We proudly celebrate the unique identities of our colleagues. We support internal and external education programs,

At Snell & Wilmer, we have an inclusive culture where every voice matters.

Programs and Initiatives

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce — which values the individual identities and experiences of all lawyers — is essential for our ability to serve our clients, our firm, and our community. The firm’s Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DIB) Committee has been instrumental in spearheading and expanding a variety of programs and initiatives. They include:

First-Gen Forward

Our First-Gen Forward initiative supports the firm’s firstgeneration professionals, including attorneys who are the first in their families to obtain a college or law school degree. In addition to providing resources and connections to support their integration and inclusion within the firm, the group partners with community organizations to support and encourage future first-generation professionals to pursue legal careers.

Women’s Initiative Network (WIN)

WIN reflects Snell & Wilmer’s commitment to hiring, retaining, and promoting the best attorneys. This includes efforts to ensure equal opportunity for all attorneys to succeed in our firm. Some firmwide initiatives supported by WIN, and available to all attorneys, include an alternative work arrangement program, focused mentoring based on career objectives, a holistic review and adjustment of an annual bonus target to reflect a ramp down/ramp up of hours during the months before and after an attorney’s parental leave, and a parental resource guide.

SNELLGBTQ+

SNELLGBTQ+ helps facilitate interaction between Snell & Wilmer’s LGBTQ+ personnel and their allied colleagues through professional development opportunities and by providing supportive spaces

to discuss issues of concern that impact the LGBTQ+ community within and outside the firm.

Lawyers of Color (LOC)

The LOC affinity group enhances the firm’s commitment to fostering an inclusive work environment based on open communication and mutual respect, enhancing business and professional development, and encouraging initiative, innovation, teamwork, and loyalty for all attorneys. The group provides opportunities for all lawyers to reflect and discuss current issues, which cultivates a supportive community within the firm.

Partnership Pathways Program

This program, available to all senior associates and counsel, offers tailored programming and mentorship to promote each attorney’s individual path to partnership at Snell & Wilmer. We provide participants the opportunity to identify key demographics, skills, and traits they would like for their partnership advisor/mentor to possess, which furthers a more authentic and inclusive forum for meaningful development advice.

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA)

Snell & Wilmer is one of more than 125 founding law firms participating in the LFAA. LFAA’s objective is

to leverage the resources of the private bar, in partnership with legal services organizations, to amplify the voices of communities and individuals oppressed by racism, to better utilize the law as a vehicle for change and to promote racial equity in the law. Snell & Wilmer attorneys are active participants in the legal service projects and standing committees within the LFAA.

The Snell & Wilmer Conversation Series

In the wake of the challenging times we face as a nation surrounding socio-economic issues, the firm has come to appreciate the need for, and importance of, listening to others. Additionally, one of the cornerstones of Snell & Wilmer’s credo is its long tradition of community engagement and leadership. As a result, Snell & Wilmer hosts a speaker series with prominent thought leaders, dedicated to providing a platform for closely examining these critical, evolving issues.

Military

The Military Affinity Group recognizes, supports, and empowers attorneys and business professionals who are military veterans, service members, and allies. This group offers a platform for connection, community-building, advocacy, and professional development, while honoring the unique experiences and perspectives veterans bring to our workplace.

Collaborations and Sponsorships:

Key Collaborations and Sponsorships:

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Snell & Wilmer has undertaken several key collaborations and sponsorships to address matters of DEI in the legal profession. Through community and professional engagements, Snell & Wilmer gains the multicultural sensitivities to develop a deeper understanding of DEI. Our community and professional engagements include:

Key Collaborations and Sponsorships:

Wilmer has undertaken several key collaborations and sponsorships to address matters of DEI in the legal profession. Through community and professional engagements, Snell & Wilmer gains the multicultural sensitivities to a deeper understanding of DEI. Our community and professional engagements include:

Key Collaborations and Sponsorships:

Wilmer has undertaken several key collaborations and sponsorships to address matters of DEI in the legal profession. Through community and professional engagements, Snell & Wilmer gains the multicultural sensitivities to deeper understanding of DEI. Our community and professional engagements include:

Snell & Wilmer has undertaken several key collaborations and sponsorships to address matters of DEI in the profession. Through community and professional engagements, Snell & Wilmer gains the multicultural sensitivities develop a deeper understanding of DEI. Our community and professional engagements include:

Key Collaborations and Sponsorships

Key Collaborations and Sponsorships:

Key Collaborations

Snell & Wilmer has undertaken several initiatives, key collaborations, and sponsorships through community and professional engagements to better understand multicultural perspectives and the many identities and experiences that add to the firm’s culture of belonging. The list below demonstrates the breadth of the firm’s engagement in initiatives that are making an impact.

Key Collaborations

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Sponsorships

Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL)

Utah Center for Legal Inclusion (UCLI)

Center for Legal Inclusiveness (CLI)

Justice Michael L. Douglas PreLaw Fellowship Program

Arizona Association of Defense Counsel’s (AADC) Ladder Down Program

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sponsorships to address matters of diversity, equity, and engagements, Snell & Wilmer gains the multicultural inclusion. Our community and professional

Pipeline Programs

FAR Program

The FAR Program provides participants with a free Law School Admission Test (LSAT) preparation course as well as reimbursement of LSAC/CAS and law school application fees.

The FAR Program is a holistic pipeline initiative that reflects the firm’s enduring commitment to inclusion and belonging in the workplace and the legal profession. The program is designed to support students from unique backgrounds and experiences as they navigate the LSAT and the law school application process. In addition to test preparation, FAR participants are paired with mentors and take part in professional development workshops.

Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project

Snell & Wilmer was proud to pilot the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project non-law school chapter program in 2024. The Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project is a nationally recognized law related education program that promotes democratic engagement, constitutional literacy, and legal advocacy by placing talented upper-level law students in high schools to teach yearlong courses in constitutional law and oral advocacy. Volunteer lawyers from our Tucson office assisted high school students in learning about constitutional law, analyzing case law, and preparing oral arguments. Students had the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of constitutional law and refine their oral advocacy skills through participation in a local and national moot court competition. The firm sent two students and one teacher to the national competition in Washington D.C.

has assisted high-potential, low-income undergraduate to become lawyers, such as LSAT preparation courses, The program attempts to address several challenges successful lawyers. Individuals who are accepted into junctures of their education and will maintain contact the fellowship. The goal of the program is to assure that

mission of ASU’s High School Pipeline initiative is to fostering a pathway for high school students of diverse promotes the development of critical thinking and professionally. Snell & Wilmer supports this

are not just ideals, inclusive environment

thrive. Ultimately, as well as enhances

“At Snell & Wilmer, we recognize that diversity, inclusion, & belonging are not just ideals, but essential principles. Our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment is integral to the core values of our law firm, ensuring that every voice is heard, every perspective is valued, and every individual has the opportunity to thrive. Ultimately, embracing individuals for who they are enriches our legal community as well as enhances our ability to serve clients with excellence and empathy.”

BARBARA J. DAWSON Chair, Snell & Wilmer