Alston & Bird
Lawrie Demorest is a Senior Counsel and Partner at Alston & Bird LLP, serving since 1993. In addition to this role, Lawrie has been a Commissioner for the City of Atlanta Human Relations Commission since February 2015. Lawrie's dedication to LGBTQ+ rights is evident through board positions with the National LGBT Bar Foundation from 2010 to June 2013 and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation from 2000 to 2013, including service as Board Co-Chair during two terms from 2002 to 2005 and again from 2005 to 2007. Lawrie's education includes a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Franklin & Marshall College.