Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that the firm is the recipient of Bank of America’s 2020 Pro Bono Award, which was presented during a virtual ceremony on October 22.
Financial Regulatory Advice and Response member Edward P. O’Keefe, and Financial Services member Kimberly Easter Zirkle, who serve as co-chairs of MVA’s Public Service Committee, accepted the award on behalf of the firm.
“We are humbled by Bank of America’s recognition of our lawyer’s and staff’s heartfelt volunteer efforts,” said firm chairman Thomas L. Mitchell. “The collaborative work that we undertake with Bank of America to assist communities in need with better access to legal services truly impacts our communities.”
In addition to recognizing the work that the firm performs to support immigrants and victims of human trafficking, Bank of America also highlighted the firm’s commitment to reducing racial inequality and injustice. Bank of America and MVA collaborate in their work for the Charlotte Pro Bono Triage, a partnership between corporate legal departments and law firms, including McGuireWoods, created to support Legal Aid of North Carolina-Charlotte and the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy. The work of the Charlotte Triage raises awareness of the unmet legal needs in the community and drives intentional pro bono volunteerism in those areas. Bank of America also recognized McGuireWoods with its annual Diversity Award.
Each year, the bank’s internal lawyers nominate outside counsel for the award, considering the breadth and impact of each firm’s pro bono activities. The award is given to a law firm that has exhibited outstanding commitment to pro bono work, particularly in partnership with Bank of America.
About Moore & Van Allen
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (www.mvalaw.com), founded in 1950, has more than 300 attorneys. Ranked in the prestigious “Am Law 200” list, Moore & Van Allen has offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Charleston, South Carolina. The attorneys at Moore & Van Allen provide sophisticated legal services within their nationally recognized Litigation, Corporate, Finance, Intellectual Property and Real Estate law practices for international banks and manufacturers, energy leaders, and growing healthcare and technology companies. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers recognized Moore & Van Allen in their 2021 “Best Law Firms” rankings, both regionally and nationally.
