Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Altria Group, Inc.
Murray Garnick joined Altria in 2008 and became General Counsel in 2017. Before coming to Altria, he was Senior Partner at Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. In 2017, Murray co-hosted an event for diverse summer associates and LCLD 1L Scholars, where he and others shared their views on diversity and inclusion at Altria.
Altria's diversity efforts include a formal mentoring program, many employee resource groups, and a history of support for diverse communities. The company also works with outside counsel to improve diversity.
Altria was named a Most Active Member Corporation in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Read about Altria's 2014 LCLD Learning Experience here.
Joined LCLD 2010
Highlights of LCLD Participation
LCLD Board of Directors
Denise Keane, Member, 2013-2015
Fellows Program
Hosted Learning Experience (2014)
Hostead Leadership Lunch (2016)
Fellows nominated:
2017: Teresa Alukal Downs, Dana Gwaltney; 2016: Sean Monroe Beard, Kristin M. Kaplan; 2015: Mary C. Bigelow, Meredith B. Miles; 2014: Wesley D. Bizzell, Patricia M. Miller; 2013: Amy Arnold McCann, Eun K. O'Donnell; 2012: Sigmund J. Collins, Hillary Hawkins; 2011: Kamran Q. Khan
Pathfinder Program
Pathfinders selected:
2016: Holly Brady
1L LCLD Scholars Program
Scholars hosted:
2015: Kenesia Cook, Taylor Mioko Dewberry, Luke Gilhooly, Phoebe Willis; 2013: Ujjayini Bose; Bria Delaney, David Mitchell; 2012: Mai Denawa, Janet Martini, Rebekah Scherr
Success in Law School Mentoring Program
Mentors provided: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Attendance
Annual Meeting (2019, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014)
Leadership Summit (2019, 2016)
Member: Murray Garnick
Diversity Professional: Kamran Q. Khan