At Moore & Van Allen, we fully embrace our responsibility to drive positive community change and prioritize pro bono and hands-on volunteer opportunities. Each of Moore & Van Allen’s signature service efforts is built on the firm’s long held belief that together, we can do more. Together, we can dream more, believe more, share more, inspire more, and serve more.

Moore & Van Allen’s rich history of life-changing community impact would not be possible without the firm’s incredible alliances with nonprofit partners, civic organizations, clients across the region and of course, our generous employees.

Pro Bono Areas of Focus

  • Domestic Violence
  • Guardianship
  • Housing Rights
  • Human Trafficking
  • Immigration and Refugee Assistance
  • Entrepreneur/Nonprofit Corporate Support
  • Prisoners’ Rights
  • Pro Se Support
  • Wills and Estates



Signature Pro Bono Programs

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Signature Public Service Programs

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Public Service Committee

MVA’s Public Service Committee, established in 2001, leads the firm’s public service and pro bono efforts by identifying, coordinating, and facilitating opportunities for MVA attorneys and staff. To better focus its efforts, the committee developed a series of internal public service and pro bono projects to maximize case intake and volunteer engagement. Each project is managed by a volunteer project leader who coordinates efforts with the firm’s community partner organizations.

Edward P. O'Keefe
Co-chair, Co-head of Financial Regulatory Advice & Response
edwardokeefe@mvalaw.com

Kimberly E. Zirkle
Co-chair, Member, Financial Services
kimberlyzirkle@mvalaw.com

Maggie Akers, Director of Public Affairs & Special Projects

Rhea Kelley, Professional Development Manager 


Sarah Byrne, Senior Counsel

Marcus Lee, Member, Corporate

Rachael Coe, Associate, Employment & Labor

Lesley Lewis, Member, Corporate

Rob Fisher, Member, Taxation

Patti Oswald, Director of HR & Professional Recruiting

Chris Fowler, Associate, Financial Services

Kaitlin Powers, Associate, Financial Services

Stephanie Gryder, Senior Manager Diversity & Community Initiatives  Nader Raja, Member, Litigation

George Hanna, Member, Litigation

Tracie Solarte, Paralegal

Sally Hentz, Paralegal

Chris Thompson, Member, Commercial Real Estate










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6,144
MVA attorneys donated 6,144 hours of legal services to 207 pro bono clients in 2022.
6,255
MVA employees (attorneys and non-legal professionals) donated 6,255 hours of volunteer service to community efforts in 2022.

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