(TEXAS) Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt) announces the appointment of  new co-chair for the Firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (“DEI”) efforts. Dallas Shareholder Dennis Siaw-Lattey has been named co-chair of the Firm’s Diversity Committee.

Siaw-Lattey will lead Munsch Hardt’s Diversity Committee alongside Dallas Shareholder Michael Krywucki. Together they are tasked with updating and implementing a DEI Strategic Plan, which includes focusing on internal and external initiatives as well as expanding the recruitment and retention of diverse team members. Munsch Hardt is also in the process of seeking Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024, with this being the first year the Firm has applied for the certification. Siaw-Lattey succeeds Dallas Shareholder Nolan Knight, who diligently served as co-chair of the Diversity Committee for five years.

“Diversity and inclusion at Munsch Hardt means not only embracing, but also celebrating the various cultures that make up our Firm,” said Siaw-Lattey. “I look forward to working with Michael and our Diversity Committee, as well as our senior leadership team, as we aim to initiate a continuous dialog through one-on-one discussions, roundtable sessions and other presentations that enable us to increase personal awareness of those around us, as well as the opportunities and challenges different individuals face throughout their lives and in their careers.”
 

More about the new co-chair:
Siaw-Lattey’s practice primarily focuses on corporate litigation, representing clients in state and federal courts in Texas and across the country. He joined the Firm in 2016, and recently served on the Board of Trustees for the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers. Dennis currently serves on the Business Litigation Section Council for the Dallas Bar Association, and is an appointed associate of the Mac Taylor American Inn of Court.