At Bowman and Brooke, we believe our duty to serve extends beyond the demands of our basic obligations and job descriptions. Every year, our lawyers and staff members devote countless hours to charitable organizations and pro bono legal work from coast to coast. By devoting time and resources to our communities and working with those who otherwise would not have access to excellent legal representation, we hope to make a significant and lasting contribution beyond the courtroom.
"We care about the communities in which we live and work and believe we have an obligation to invest our time and resources to causes and organizations that align with our firm culture; one of inclusion, diversity and stewardship."
– Kim Schmid, Executive Managing Partner
We not only defend the essential products our families use every day, but we take a proactive approach to promoting child product safety in the communities where we work and live. We sponsor a national organization which provides effective and easy-to-understand product guidelines in English and Spanish. This service is offered free of charge to parents and caregivers. In addition, our attorneys visit local schools to teach proper use of children's products and automotive safety.
As part of our commitment to the future of our communities, we have announced the launch of our inaugural Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship! The scholarship is established to assist diverse students currently enrolled in the first year of Law School Studies (1L) who plan to enroll full-time at an ABA–accredited law school for the entire upcoming academic year. Law students are eligible if they self–identify as one or more of the following: Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, LGBTQIA+ and/or an individual with a disability. Learn more here.
Each of our seventeen offices are involved in a number of charitable causes throughout the country. View a list of national and local organizations we have contributed to within the past year:
| Alan Page Educational Foundation |
| Asian Pacific American Bar Unity Night Gala |
| Beverly Hills Bar Foundation |
| California Minority Counsel Program |
| Child and Family Charities of Michigan |
| Children's Law Center of Minnesota |
| Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership |
| Equal Access to Justice Campaign |
| Faith Xperience Church |
| Feed More: Central Virginia Food Bank |
| Historic Columbia |
| HOPE Revitalization |
| Japanese American Bar Association |
| Lake Mary Police Department Food Drive |
| Larry Schoenbrun Jurisprudence Award Luncheon |
| LEAP! |
| Los Angeles County Bar Association |
| Maricopa County Bar Association |
| Moto Minnesota |
| National Association for Urban Debate Leagues |
| National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA) |
| National Foundation for Judicial Excellence |
| Palmetto Health Children's Hospital |
| Public Counsel |
| Shoreline City Church |
| South Bay Bar Association |
| TD United Way Campaign |
| The National LGBT Bar Foundation |
| Twin Cities Diversity in Practice |
| United Negro College Fund |
| University of San Francisco Scholarship Award |
| Volunteer Lawyers Network Riverfront Celebration |