This holiday season, Sevens Legal Criminal Lawyers was honored to bring together attorneys and law firms from across San Diego for our first-annual holiday food drive in partnership with the San Diego Food Bank. Rooted in a shared commitment to helping others, the food drive turned into a powerful display of unity, generosity, and community leadership. Each participating law firm helped us support local families facing food insecurity during one of the most critical times of the year. If you or someone you love is facing legal challenges this season, our team is here to support you with the same commitment we bring to our community. Call us today at (619) 430-2355 for a free legal consultation.
Key Takeaways
• Sevens Legal launched its first-annual holiday food drive to bring together San Diego law firms in a shared mission to support families in need.
• The 2025 holiday food drive ran from November 13 through December 4, in partnership with the San Diego Food Bank.
• Law firms competed in a friendly collection challenge—proving how meaningful impact grows when the legal community comes together.
• San Diego’s Silverman Law Group earned the top honor with the highest barrel weight collected.
• Sevens Legal is committed to hopefully expanding this charitable effort into an annual San Diego legal community tradition.
• This initiative highlights the power of collaboration, generosity, and shared purpose during the holiday season.
This year’s holiday food drive was only the beginning. Below, we celebrate what the legal community accomplished and the heart behind what we hope will become an annual San Diego tradition.
Celebrating the Success of Sevens Legal’s First-Annual Holiday Food Drive
The foundation of this year’s holiday food drive was simple but powerful: when the legal community collaborates, meaningful change follows. We launched the initiative in partnership with the San Diego Food Bank as an invitation for colleagues, peers, and neighboring attorneys and law firms to unite in supporting local families experiencing food insecurity. Nationwide, millions of children live in food-insecure households, making collaborative efforts like this essential during the holiday season and beyond.
This shared mission brought together attorneys across practice areas, firm sizes, and neighborhoods, all with one purpose—to help fill the shelves of the San Diego Food Bank and make a meaningful difference during this holiday season. The response was extraordinary. For three weeks, food donation barrels filled steadily inside law firm lobbies, conference rooms, and offices across San Diego. Teams rallied coworkers, clients, friends, and families. The competitive spirit added excitement, but it was the shared purpose behind the effort that made this food drive truly special.
Honoring San Diego’s Silverman Law Group as This Year’s Top Contributor
We proudly congratulate Silverman Law Group for achieving the highest donation weight in the 2025 holiday food drive! Their commitment to the cause, along with that of Bonnici Law Group and other law offices in Silverman Law Group’s suite, sets a shining example of what leadership and generosity look like within the legal profession, and we are grateful for their exceptional contributions. We look forward to presenting their commemorative plaque and celebrating their accomplishment publicly.
A Collective Effort to Support San Diego Families Experiencing Food Insecurity
San Diego’s legal community includes a diverse mix of solo attorneys, boutique practices, mid-sized firms, and well-established legal institutions. More than a dozen law firms joined this year’s effort, and regardless of size or specialty, each contributed to something meaningful: ensuring children, seniors, and families facing hardship could enjoy nutritious meals during the holidays. Together, the participating firms contributed over 2,300 pounds in food donations.
Recognizing the San Diego Law Firms Who Joined the Cause
Below is a full list of the attorneys and law firms that joined Sevens Legal in our 2025 holiday food drive — a testament to the many legal professionals who stepped up to make this initiative possible.
• Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP
• Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara
• San Diego County Public Defender’s Office
• The Law Offices of Kerry L. Armstrong, APLC
• Caldarelli Hejmanowski Page Leer LLP
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who joined this year’s effort. Your willingness to give your time, energy, and support embodies the best qualities of our profession.
This initiative would not have succeeded without the collective generosity and leadership of the San Diego legal community. Whether your firm filled one barrel or several, every contribution played a part in strengthening our city—and that deserves to be celebrated.
A Friendly Competition With a Meaningful Purpose
While the Sevens Legal food drive included a friendly, competitive element, its mission was always grounded in compassion. The holiday season can be especially challenging for families experiencing food insecurity, and the San Diego Food Bank works tirelessly to bridge that gap. The competition added energy and momentum—sparking teamwork within firms, inspiring internal challenges, and encouraging participants to share updates across social media. But the real “win” was watching the legal community come together for a purpose that reached far beyond the courtroom.
Thanking Our Partners at the San Diego Food Bank
A community initiative of this scale would not be possible without the support and infrastructure of the San Diego Food Bank, one of the region’s most trusted non-profit organizations dedicated to fighting hunger. The Food Bank serves over 400,000 individuals monthly, distributing millions of pounds of food each year through community pantries, emergency programs, and outreach efforts. By partnering with this organization, we ensured that every pound of food collected went exactly where it was needed most.
How the Food Drive Helped Local Families in San Diego
Every donation contributed during the food drive—whether large or small—helped fill shelves for families who rely on the Food Bank’s programs. Because all items were nonperishable, they will support households throughout the winter months and beyond.
From canned vegetables to peanut butter, pasta, cereal, and baby formula, these donations reflect the compassion and practical care of San Diego’s legal community. The effort represents more than a seasonal initiative—it supports long-term stability for families navigating difficult circumstances.
The Importance of Legal Community Leadership
In the courtroom, attorneys may stand on opposite sides or fight for justice in different ways. But in this effort, we all stood united. By combining resources, influence, and teamwork, some of San Diego’s top attorneys and law firms demonstrated what is possible when professionals come together with a shared purpose.
The success of this year’s food drive reflects the incredible heart of San Diego’s legal community and lays the foundation for an even brighter future. We know that community leadership is not only about legal advocacy; it’s about compassion, responsibility, and service. Together, San Diego’s legal community demonstrated all three.
Why Sevens Legal Plans to Make This an Annual Tradition
The overwhelming support for the 2025 holiday food drive made one thing clear: this should not be a one-time event. We hope to host this food drive annually and grow it into a beloved tradition within San Diego’s legal community. Giving back is one of the most meaningful ways to build a stronger, more united San Diego, and the success of this year’s drive shows what’s possible when we come together.
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FAQs About How San Diego Law Firms United to Fight Hunger This Holiday Season
What is the purpose of Sevens Legal’s holiday food drive?
The purpose of the holiday food drive is to unite San Diego’s legal community to support the San Diego Food Bank and provide meals for local families in need during the holiday season.
How does the San Diego Food Bank support local families?
The San Diego Food Bank distributes millions of pounds of food annually, helping over 400,000 individuals each month through community programs, pantries, and emergency resources.
Why did Sevens Legal invite other law firms to participate?
We strongly believe that collaboration amplifies impact. By joining forces, law firms across San Diego contributed to a large-scale effort that will hopefully make a meaningful difference for local families.
Will this holiday food drive happen again next year?
We hope so! Based on the overwhelming success of this year’s holiday food drive, Sevens Legal has plans to host this initiative annually and expand legal community participation year after year.
How can my law firm join future community initiatives?
To learn about upcoming community initiatives or to join next year’s holiday food drive, you can contact Sevens Legal directly. We welcome new partners and participants in our effort to strengthen our community and support families across San Diego.
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