It is reported that only about 3% of lawyers in large law firms are African Americans with only 2% of African Americans as partners in these firms.

The statistic, however, differs from city to city with some cities having a very large percentage than others. Some of these black successful attorneys include:

1. RALPH C. Dawson

He is one of the highly rated employment and labor lawyers in new york licensed in 1977. His activities beyond the legal field are also notable. He had an interest in the legal field from an early age.

2. Angie M. Hankins, Esq.

She has been a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP since 2008. Very much involves in the line of intellectual property with a focus on patent litigation and prosecution.

3. Ghillaine A. Reid, Esq.

She is a partner at Gibbons P.C considered one of America’s largest and prestigious law firms. She is always in front line when it comes to commercial litigations. She earned her law degree from Boston university.

4. Zaki Ali

He represents defenders in felony matters in the state of Indiana. He has experience as a former prosecutor and has attained a good number of successful results.

5. Stephen Abreu

He advises on areas to do with intellectual property rights. He has extensive expertise in university transactions from his time in the University of California.