Michael Stephens

Michael Stephens is chief human resources officer at Alston & Bird, an international law firm with more than 1,800 lawyers and employees in 13 offices. Alston & Bird has been recognized by Fortune Magazine on their annual list of "100 Best Companies to Work For©" for the past 23 consecutive years. In his role, Stephens manages all human resources operations, including supporting the firm’s award-winning culture that prioritizes trust, service and inclusion. He also serves on the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion and Data Privacy & Security Committees. Stephens pursued human resources training through the Stern School of Business at NYU and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

In 2020, Stephens completed his term as chair for the Association of Legal Administrator’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee, where he lectured and provided diversity and inclusion best practices to law firms across the country. Stephens holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from FSU, class of 1991. During his time at Florida State University, he served as a member of the Marching Chiefs and was a Seminole ambassador. He is passionate about FSU and is an annual donor to the School of Theatre, School of Social Science, Seminole Boosters and Marching Chiefs and is a Legacy Life Member of the FSU Alumni Association.

Stephens is dedicated to community involvement and public service. He has served as a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta, Year Up Greater Atlanta and POSSE. Currently, Stephens serves on the Board of Trustees for the Historic Oakland Cemetery Foundation.

A native of Miami, Florida, Stephens currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and is married to Collen Reedy. Together, they are proud parents of two Boston Terriers, Jake and Hudson. In his spare time, Stephens enjoys running half marathons, travelling internationally and supporting the Florida State Seminoles.