ABOUT BMLA
Through Fellowship, Leadership, and Impact
Founded in 2017 by attorneys Sunga Mkwezalamba and Michael Wilder, the Black Male Lawyers Association (BMLA) is rooted in fellowship, leadership, and a commitment to positive change. As an organization, we provide a space for members of the legal profession to connect and support a common noble goal. Â
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BMLA fosters organic relationships and mentorship through signature events such as our Annual Leadership Summit, Quarterly Round Table Discussions and Office Hours. Further, through strategic initiatives, we address disparities impacting our communities head-on.Â

Community and Celebration
At BMLA, we believe that building strong bonds goes beyond professional settings. Our social gatherings, including our signature events and community celebrations, provide a relaxed and welcoming environment for members to connect, recharge, and strengthen the sense of brotherhood that defines our organization. These moments of joy and unity remind us that fellowship isn't only about networking — it's about celebrating our shared experiences, culture, and progress together. Whether at formal events or informal meetups, we continue to grow not just as professionals, but as a community.
More Importantly
BMLA is Proudly a Nonprofit Organization
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is composed of distinguished professionals who bring diverse expertise, leadership, and vision to guide our organization.

Sunga Mkwezalamba
Chairman/Co-Founder, BMLA
Principal, Stradford Venture Partners

Keith Allen
Vice President
Of Counsel, Evans & Dixon, LLC

Calvin Townsend II
BMLA | Founder
Townsend Law Group, LLC

Michael A. Wilder
Co-Founder, BMLA
Chair, Board of Directors, Littler Mendelson, P.C.

The Hon. Travis Richardson
Chief Legal Counsel
Office of the Cook County Clerk

Steven Hunter
Partner, Chairman
National Diversity Committee, Quarles & Brady LLP

Lindsey D.G. Dates
Partner
Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Jimmie Covington
Vice President
Counsel, Alliance Bernstein

Reginald Guy II
Partner
Mercer Oak

Azuka C. Dike
Intellectual Property Attorney
Banner Witcoff

Abiola Kalejaiye
Founder
Big Leaf

Gino Betts
Assistant State's Attorney
Director of Seattle’s Office of Police Accountability

Yoshi Haynie
Associate
Faegre Drinker

Marcellus H. Moore, Jr
Partner
Child Advocate Law Group

Dominique Price
Associate
Scharf Banks Marmor

Alton Bradley
Corporate Investigations Counsel
Accenture

Cameron Woods, Sr.
Counsel
McDonalds

Wesley Morrissette
Assistant US Attorney
US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois)
Associate Board

Joseph S. Deloney
Judicial Law Clerk
Illinois Appellate Court, First District

Jason A. Pica II
Associate
Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger, LLP

Gerard Belfort
Associate
Ballard Spahr LLP

Christopher Jones
Law Student
University of Pennsylvania, Carey Law School

Stahili Muhammad
Associate
Dussias, Wittenberg, & Koenigsberger, LLP

Robert Johnson
3L Student
The University of Chicago Law School

Victor Aberdeen
Cook
County State’s Attorney

Alexander Hardaway
Commercial Manager of North America
 DYWIDAG International-USA

Troy Edwards

Jonathan Northington
Corporate Associate
Schoenberg Finkel

