DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE LLP

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are part of the fabric of Davis Wright Tremaine – central to who the firm is and what it does. The company’s vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals – including those from communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession – can have, and can see, a path to success. Davis Wright Tremaine is dedicated to this vision because it believes that diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams reflect the world it serves, create a more engaging firm environment, and equips it with the most cutting-edge solutions to its clients’ most complex challenges. Beyond that, the firm believes DEI is simply the right thing to do.

Davis Wright Tremaine’s commitment to DEI begins at the very top, with the active participation in its DEI efforts by the firmwide managing partner, the Executive Committee, and the firm’s chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer. The firm’s leadership teams across practice groups and offices include members of underrepresented groups. Its Executive Committee, the firm’s highest governing body, is presently 58% diverse. In addition, 69% of the firm’s practice group chairs and 50% of its partners-in-charge identify as diverse. Key firmwide committees – including the firm’s Attorney Evaluation Committee, Share Committee, Readiness Evaluation Committee, and Office Hiring Committees – are also diverse.

The firm’s DEI vision is built on four pillars: Community; Growth; Education; and Engagement. With efforts supported by this framework, Davis Wright Tremaine seeks to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive law firm and legal profession.

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