Adrian Felix Shortlisted for Chambers DEI Outstanding Contribution Award
Miami, FL – Bilzin Sumberg is pleased to announce that Trial & Litigation Partner Adrian K. Felix has been selected as a finalist for the Chambers USA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Outstanding Contribution award. The highly competitive award recognizes a U.S. attorney who demonstrates an extraordinary degree of dedication to DEI efforts locally or globally. Adrian's outstanding leadership in integrating diversity and inclusion into the workplace, legal profession, and community has positioned him as a prime candidate for this esteemed award.
As Chair of Bilzin Sumberg's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, Adrian has led numerous initiatives to advance and integrate DEI within and outside the firm. His commitment to promoting diversity recruiting events, hosting firm-wide educational and social programming on diversity and inclusion, and participation in projects targeting social and racial justice across the country, exemplifies his dedication to fostering these values inside and outside the firm. Adrian is directly involved with multiple key organizations that advance the principles of DEI in the legal profession and beyond. He currently serves as the National Co-Chair for the ABA Litigation Section’s Judicial Intern Opportunity Program, as a Member of the Executive Committee of Florida International University’s Vice-Provost Council, as Chair of the Addressing Community subgroup for the Law Firm Anti-Racism Alliance’s Banking Working Group, and is also leading the firm’s partnership with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in support of the organization’s ongoing efforts to use the court system and other forms of advocacy to expose and combat hate, racism, and unfair laws throughout the U.S.
In addition to his exceptional leadership in DEI initiatives, Adrian commands a thriving dispute resolution practice, handling complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters across various industries, including construction, franchising, real estate, financial services, and hospitality. His successful litigation practice, which includes litigating business disputes for domestic and international clients, further underscores his expertise and commitment to excellence in the legal field.
About Bilzin Sumberg
Bilzin Sumberg counsels clients whose business and legal opportunities and challenges span the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's growth has paralleled that of its Miami home base, a region known for its rich cultural, social, and professional diversity. Bilzin Sumberg stands at the center of virtually every major transaction shaping Florida and is at the forefront of the state’s most pressing economic issues – from infrastructure, transit and mobility, to affordability and the diversification of the state’s economy. Bilzin Sumberg lawyers concentrate on services at the heart of both regional and international commerce, including real estate, land development and government relations, environmental, construction, corporate and securities, finance, joint ventures, domestic and international tax and private wealth planning, antitrust, business litigation, and public-private partnerships. For more information, please visit bilzin.com.
