Devang Desai
Devang Desai | |
|---|---|
| 13th National Commissioner of Scouting America | |
| Assumed office May 14, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | W. Scott Sorrels |
| Personal details | |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Devang Desai is an American attorney who has served as the 13th national commissioner of Scouting America since 2025. Prior to his election, Desai held multiple volunteer roles within the organization. He is a partner at the law firm Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP.
Education
[edit]Desai earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Miami, and currently serves as president of its alumni association. He later graduated cum laude from the University of Miami School of Law.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2004, Desai joined the law firm Gaebe, Mullen, Antonelli & DiMatteo. In 2025, he was hired as a partner in the Miami office of Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, where he works as a civil trial attorney. Desai was the president of the Florida Defense Lawyers Association and has been named a Florida Super Lawyer every year since 2015.[2]
Scouting
[edit]Desai achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 1989. He is also a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow.[2]
Desai has held various roles in Scouting at the unit, council, area, and regional levels. He served as a member of the South Florida Council Executive Board, National Alumni Relations Committee and the Southern Region board. In 2018, Desai was elected to Scouting America’s National Executive Board.[3] He also serves as the vice chair at-large of the National Order of the Arrow Committee.[4]
Awards
[edit]Desai has received the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, and Silver Buffalo awards. He is an Outstanding Eagle Scout and is a recipient of the Order of the Arrow’s Distinguished Service Award.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Edward, Pamela (6 August 2021). "New volunteer leaders step up to serve the U". news.miami.edu. University of Miami. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Devang Desai". fmglaw.com. Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Freeman, Michael (14 May 2025). "Meet Devang Desai, Scouting America's newest national commissioner". blog.scoutingmagazine.org. Scouting America. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "National Order of the Arrow Committee". oa-scouting.org. Order of the Arrow, Scouting America. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Devang Desai Elected New Scouting America National Commissioner". scoutingnewsroom.org. Scouting America. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.