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Imani Cherry, Esq

Attorney
Imani Cherry is an attorney at Relman Colfax, PLLC. Her current practice focuses on advising large banks, non-bank financial institutions, fintechs, and other institutions on best practices for complying with civil rights and antidiscrimination laws.  Prior to joining Relman Colfax, Imani worked as a corporate attorney, where she represented clients in various public and private debt and equity transactions. Imani also represented one of the largest Black-led U.S. banks in commercial lending transactions. During law school, Imani interned for the U.S. Federal Government at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the Office of Fair Lending and Equal Opportunity, and the World Bank Group in the Doing Business Unit. While completing her university studies, Imani also interned for the Government of Bermuda, International Business Unit and the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation. Imani Cherry is a passionate advocate for economic justice and civil rights, and believes that eliminating unjust and discriminatory financial and economic barriers is the key to building long lasting generational wealth and prosperity for people of color.