Diversity

Diversity is a critically important strategic priority at Dickinson Wright and fundamental to who we are as a firm. Our practice is globalized and growing, and we believe that diverse teams of lawyers create a stronger, more resilient organization that produces better results for our clients’ most challenging legal matters. A recognized leader among law firms for our diversity efforts, our firm engages in a variety of internal initiatives related to the recruitment, retention, and advancement of diverse lawyers. For decades, we have also partnered with clients and outside organizations to advance diversity in the communities where we do business. At Dickinson Wright, diversity is a collective effort championed at all levels of the firm, including by our firm CEO and Management Group.

Dickinson Wright’s Diversity Committee represents the best of the firm: a coalition of dedicated and influential attorneys hailing from all corners of our national footprint who devote countless hours to advancing diversity in the firm and in our communities.

Membership includes:

• Equity and non-equity partners, associates and staff;
• The firm’s General Counsel, and;
• Three members of the Management Group.

Dickinson Wright adopted the following Diversity Mission Statement to act as a set of guiding principles as we strive to create the most open, and transparent organization possible:

To cultivate an organization, at every level, that is as diverse as the communities in which it works and as diverse as the clients it serves. To encourage the inclusion of backgrounds, ideas, and beliefs that span a broad range of the human experience by embracing our commonalities and respecting the differences among us. To promote individual success by providing all persons with opportunities to achieve their full potential as organizational goals are pursued.

In 2020, our firm adopted a 32-point Diversity Plan with four key focus areas, each staffed by a subcommittee of attorneys and professional staff, to advance diversity efforts. The four areas include:

• Recruitment
• Growth, retention, and advancement
• Infrastructure
• Outreach

Dickinson Wright Featured on Lifetime’s The Balancing Act

Lifetime’s The Balancing Act featured Dickinson Wright in a segment discussing diversity in the workplace. Diversity Committee Co-Chair and Member Aaron Burrell spoke with host Montel Williams about how Dickinson Wright is working to break down barriers in the legal industry for diverse lawyers and professionals. Click on the video below to learn more about Dickinson Wright’s diversity mission, associated efforts, and successes as we further our commitment to diversity.