Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Litigation attorney Jules W. Carter was honored as LPL Financial LLC’s 2024 Diversity Champion Award winner during a ceremony at the company’s San Diego office on Aug. 14.
Carter was selected for this year’s award based on her work to highlight and expand diversity at MVA. She chairs the firm’s Black Attorney Resource Group, which supports the personal and professional development of Black lawyers at MVA. Carter also handles pro bono work that focuses on equity and social justice as she works to advance democracy and public safety in marginalized communities.
LPL Financial’s Law Firm Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Awards recognize law firms and attorneys who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to expanding opportunities for attorneys of all backgrounds and advancing DEIB in the legal profession. LPL Financial established the program in 2023 in partnership with the American Bar Association and its Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession.
“I am extremely excited to be recognized by LPL Financial, an industry leader that believes in the importance of incorporating the core principles of DEIB into its commercial practices,” Carter said. “To me, DEIB involves taking a mindful approach to promoting innovation and creativity by cultivating an environment in which our differences are valued and respected, and where we are encouraged to approach one another with curiosity, compassion, and humility.”
“Jules is making her mark both internally and more broadly among the national business community. We are proud to see her earn this well-deserved recognition and we look forward to her continued impact in DEI as she simultaneously grows in her practice. Thank you to LPL Financial for working to highlight the importance of diversity and inclusion in our industry,” said Valecia M. McDowell, co-chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee and a member of MVA’s Management Committee said
In her core law practice, Carter focuses on financial regulatory compliance, helping institutional clients navigate complex regulatory environments and pursue business strategies that balance innovation with risk-awareness. She advises on various legal issues for a range of financial services providers, including globally systemic, regional, and community banks, as well as fintech companies, money services businesses, and brokerage firms. Her experience includes representing financial institution clients in response to regulatory enforcement actions and addressing the supervisory concerns of state and federal banking authorities. She also helps clients identify and manage potential regulatory or reputational risks.
About Moore & Van Allen
Moore & Van Allen PLLC (www.mvalaw.com), founded in 1945, has over 400 attorneys and professionals serving clients in over 90 areas of focus. The attorneys at Moore & Van Allen provide sophisticated legal services within nationally recognized Corporate, Financial Services, Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense, Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy, and Commercial Real Estate law practices for international banks and financial services companies, domestic and global manufacturers, retailers, individuals, and healthcare and technology organizations. The firm has been ranked consecutively over the past 25 years on the prestigious “Am Law 200” list and earned both regional and national recognitions in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®.
