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Alexis P. Robertson

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Alexis P. Robertson

Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Alexis Robertson is the Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ & Lardner LLP. She provides firm-wide strategic direction and oversight on all diversity and inclusion related matters. In addition to supervising the DEI team, she collaborates with firm leadership, talent development, and business development to address DEI-related concerns and execute the firm’s DEI Strategic Plan.  Alexis is also the host of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s podcast, The Path & The Practice. Each episode, available on all major podcast platforms, features Alexis in conversation with a different Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ attorney, exploring their unique background, path to law school, and legal practice.

Alexis joined Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ from Baker McKenzie, where she was North America manager of Diversity & Inclusion. In this position, she managed the implementation of all diversity-related programing, initiatives, and client reporting in the North America region. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Alexis spent two years as a Legal Recruiting Director for The Partners Group where she focused on placing underrepresented attorneys with law firms and corporations.

Alexis earned her law degree from the University of Michigan Law School and practiced with Kirkland & Ellis and Seyfarth Shaw following graduation. She earned her undergraduate degree from the American University in Washington, D.C.

August 18, 2026 The Path & The Practice

Episode 143: Daniela Valladares, Summer Associate

In this discussion, Daniela reflects on growing up in McAllen, TX, and earning her BA and Master’s in accounting from The University of Texas at Austin before attending Texas Tech University School of Law.
August 17, 2026 The Path & The Practice

Episode 142: John Stillman, Summer Associate

This episode features a conversation with John Stillman. John is a summer associate in Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s Chicago office focused on litigation.
August 17, 2026 The Path & The Practice

Episode 141: Peyton Recer, Summer Associate

This episode features a conversation with Peyton Recer. Peyton is a summer associate in Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s Tampa office focused on real estate.
August 17, 2026 The Path & The Practice

Episode 140: Donavon Lea, Summer Associate

This episode features a conversation with Donavon Lea. Donavon is 2L summer associate in Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s Los Angeles office focused on health care. In this discussion, Donovan reflects on growing up in Virginia Beach, VA, and earning his BA and MPH from the University of Virginia before attending UCLA for law school.
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July 8, 2026 Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Career Perspectives

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Pride Month: Fireside Chat With Marriage Equality Activist Jim Obergefell

Concluding our celebration of Pride Month, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ & Lardner invited Jim Obergefell, the named plaintiff in the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2015, for an engaging fireside chat with LGBTQIA+ Affinity Group vice chair Katie Harrington. A self-described accidental activist, it was an unexpected series of events that led Obergefell and his partner of more than 20 years, John, to their decision to marry and ultimately become part of the legal fight that led to nationwide marriage equality.
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June 24, 2026 Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Career Perspectives

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Juneteenth Program With Journalist Michele Norris: We All Have a Story

In celebration of Juneteenth, Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ & Lardner welcomed MS NOW Senior Contributor Michele Norris for a firmwide program on June 22. An award-winning journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most recognized voices in radio, Norris engages audiences in candid discussions about current events, social issues, and bridging the divide in America.