Bowman and Brooke LLP is thrilled to announce that three attorneys, Luke C. Spencer, Nicole Arcodia, and Lydia C. Tsao, have been selected to participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2026 Fellows and Pathfinders Program.
Luke, a partner in the firm’s Dallas office, focuses his practice on defending product manufacturers, particularly automotive and emerging technology clients, in complex product liability litigation, including catastrophic personal injury, class actions and multidistrict matters.
Nicole, of counsel in the Charlotte office, represents clients in the financial services industry and in complex commercial litigation.
Lydia, based in the Austin office, focuses her practice on complex product liability and personal injury litigation, representing clients in high-stakes matters and delivering strategic advocacy across trial and appellate proceedings.
Luke will represent the firm as its 2026 LCLD Fellow, while Nicole and Lydia have been named Pathfinders. Firm leadership identified them as rising stars who are deserving of this opportunity designed to support and propel their continued growth.
The Pathfinder and Fellow programs are year-long action programs designed for high-potential attorneys at different stages of their careers. Participants gain insights from top legal leaders, as well as learning and development experts and executive coaches. The Pathfinder Program is designed for early-career attorneys with diverse backgrounds and offers a structured journey that builds leadership skills, fosters meaningful connections, and enhances career development. The Fellow Program is designed for high-potential mid-career attorneys and focuses on developing leadership skills, strengthening professional networks, and refining career development strategy.
Pathfinders are selected by the leaders at LCLD Member corporations and law firms, having been identified as early-career emerging leaders in their own right who have distinguished—or have the potential to distinguish—themselves within their organizations.
Congratulations to Luke, Nicole, and Lydia on being recognized as rising stars within the firm and the broader legal community.