Gerardo Gomez Galvis named an LGBTQIA+ Leader by Crain’s New York Business

Gerardo Gomez Galvis, an of counsel in the firm’s New York office, has been selected for inclusion on Crain’s New York Business’s Notable LGBTQ Leaders list. The list honors top executives that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer for making significant contributions to advancing equality within the workplace and/or within the New York area. 

Gerardo’s practice focuses on white-collar criminal defense, SEC and regulatory enforcement, and corporate internal investigations. Born and raised in Colombia and a fluent Spanish speaker, he has conducted investigations in Spanish throughout Central and South America, including in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela. He has played a critical role in the ongoing monitorship team appointed by DOJ and two multilateral developments banks to oversee Odebrecht S.A. (now known as Novonor) following one of the largest Foreign Corrupt Practices Act settlements in history, which included more than $1 billion in fines.

Gerardo is also an active champion for diversity and inclusion. He is member of the firm’s LGBTQ+ affinity group “MoFo Proud,” and its subgroup New York LGBTQ+, and is also heavily involved in Morrison Foerster’s Latin America Desk. He also plays an active role in the firm’s recruiting efforts to hire diverse talent through his participation in the Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair. Gerardo maintains an active pro bono practice focused on LGBTQ+ issues. His cases focus on political refugees seeking asylum in the United States because of their LGBTQ+ status, and he has also assisted transgender individuals in petitions for name changes.

Read about the recognition.