La Fonte Nesbitt of Holland & Knight Recognized by the Minority Business & Professionals Network
July 14, 2006
La Fonte Nesbitt- Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Holland & Knight LLP is proud to announce that La
Fonte Nesbitt, an African American partner in the firm's Real Estate Section,
has been named one of the Fifty Influential Minorities in Business by the
Minority Business & Professionals Network (MBPN). Nesbitt, the first attorney in
private practice to be listed, will be recognized during MBPN's eighth annual
awards gala on Friday, July 21, 2006, from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. at the Mayflower
Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event honors diverse, dynamic business
professionals who have demonstrated strong leadership in their industry and
share a commitment to their community, business growth and professional
excellence. Gary Forsee, President and CEO of Sprint/Nextel is one of the
keynote speakers, and former President Bill Clinton and Congressman Elijah
Cummings (D-MD) have been invited to address the audience.
Nesbitt practices in the commercial real estate development and finance area,
with a particular focus on affordable housing and community development,
and public-private partnerships and privatization initiatives. He was Holland &
Knight's first Diversity Partner and currently serves as Executive Partner of
the firm''s Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Bethesda, Md.
offices. Nesbitt serves as a Board Member of Street Law, Inc., and is a member
of the Law Firm Pro Bono Project Advisory Committee, Pro Bono
Institute. His past community involvement includes: member of the Leadership
Greater Washington Class of 2003, Alexandria, Virginia School Board,
Alexandria Economic Opportunities Commission, and the Board of Trustees of
Hopkins House Association in Alexandria.
"La Fonte is an outstanding attorney whose leadership, professional
excellence and commitment to community highly qualify him for this well deserved
recognition," said Holland & Knight's Managing Partner Howell W. Melton, Jr.
"His contributions have enriched our firm, the community, and the
legal profession. We congratulate him on this great achievement."
About the Minority Business & Professionals Network: MBPN is an
award-winning organization founded in 1997 with over 2,000 members and a
database of over 20,000 minority businesses and organizations. Our mission is to
assist and promote the interests of African-American, Asian American, Native
American and Hispanic American entrepreneurs.
Contact: Kristin Ricca (813) 769-4335