Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion News

04/03/19 Quarles & Brady Earns Perfect Score in 2019 Corporate Equality Index Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that the firm has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality" by receiving a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2019 Corporate... More

03/28/19 Yalda Godusi Appointed to Florence Immigration & Refugee Rights Project Board of Directors Phoenix — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Yalda Godusi, an associate in the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice, has been appointed to the Florence Immigration & Refugee Rights Project Board of Directors. The... More

03/06/19 – Media Mention Podcast: Meet Sherina Maye Edwards, Partner, Quarles & Brady, LLP. Below is an excerpt: In today's episode you meet Sherina Maye Edwards, Partner at Quarles & Brady, LLP. We talk about everything from when the right time to leave a job is, balancing work, life, family and Philanthropy, and lastly the... More I Choose The Ladder Podcast

03/05/19 Sherina Edwards Appointed to SouthWest Water Company Board of Directors Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Sherina Edwards, an attorney in the firm's Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group, has been appointed to the board of directors for SouthWest Water Company. Edwards... More

02/20/19 Maria Kallmeyer Accepted into 2019 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellows Program Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Maria Kallmeyer has been accepted into the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity ("LCLD") Fellows Program. LCLD's Fellows Program works by identifying high-potential attorneys from diverse backgrounds and... More

01/24/19 Quarles & Brady Awarded Contra Costa County Bar Association Diversity Award, James Wu Re-Appointed To CCCBA President MILWAUKEE — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that the firm has received a Platinum Diversity Award from the Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA). Additionally, James Wu, the California Labor & Employment practice group... More

01/10/19 Rasha Elganzouri Gad Joins Quarles & Brady’s Real Estate Group in Chicago CHICAGO – The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Rasha Elganzouri Gad has joined the firm’s Real Estate Group as a partner in its Chicago office. Rasha’s practice covers a wide range of complex commercial real estate... More

01/09/19 – Media Mention Leonardo Loo Featured in “Looking for a new job? Find one in Arizona with cool perks!” Below is an excerpt: "That catalog has pretty interesting things: A watch perhaps, but jewelry, furniture, camping gear and even fine art work. I think perks are fabulous. I think a lot of it is trying to come up with a... More AZFamily.com

01/07/19 Leonardo Loo featured in “2019 Outlook Business Leaders” Below is an excerpt: "LEONARDO LOO Phoenix office managing partner Quarles & Brady BACKGROUND: 2018, Quarles & Brady and its firm chair, Kimberly Leach Johnson, named Loo its Phoenix office managing partner. WHAT TO WATCH IN 2019: "As we expand our services to meet the... More

12/26/18 – Media Mention Cathleen Yu featured in “Here’s how local business leaders got their starts” Below is an Excerpt: Cathleen Yu, Chair of Investor Services Team and Business Law Partner at Quarles & Brady LLP: “In college, I volunteered as a translator for lawyers assisting undocumented immigrant children who came to the United States alone. I... More AZ Big Media

12/23/18 – Media Mention Leonardo Loo Featured in “Scottsdale Lawyer Taking Leadership Role at Law Firm” Below is an excerpt: Though law firms nationwide still struggle to reflect the country's diversity in their leadership, national law firm Quarles & Brady bucked that trend when it named Scottsdale resident Leonardo Loo managing partner of its Phoenix office in... More Scottsdale Progress

12/07/18 Sherina Edwards and Kevin Slaughter Named to Chicago’s Notable Minority Lawyers List by Crain’s Chicago Business CHICAGO — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Sherina Edwards and Kevin Slaughter have been named to Chicago's Notable Minority Lawyers by Crain's Chicago Business. Chicago's Notable Minority Lawyers is a list of men and... More

12/01/18 – Media Mention Leonardo Loo Featured in “Leonardo Loo, Phoenix-office Managing Partner, Quarles & Brady” Below is an excerpt: It is often said that one’s past does not determine one’s future. However, Leonardo Loo, who on October 1, 2018 was named the Phoenix-office managing partner of Quarles & Brady LLP, takes great pride in honoring his... More inBusiness Magazine Phoenix

11/19/18 Quarles & Brady Presented with 2018 Chicagoland ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award CHICAGO — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that the firm has been presented with the 2018 Chicagoland ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award. The Chicagoland ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award is given to organizations that embody the ATHENA... More

11/14/18 – Media Mention Nikia Gray featured in article “Solving Law’s Diversity Problem: Bloomberg Law Event Recap” Below is an excerpt: The second group, facilitated by Nikia Gray, partner at Quarles & Brady, discussed retention strategies. “The diversity piece isn’t just an option anymore. It’s a mandate. But how do we keep them? It has to be a... More Bloomberg Big Law Business

10/30/18 James Y. Wu Rejoins Quarles & Brady as California Labor & Employment Chair MILWAUKEE — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that James Y. Wu has rejoined the firm as California Labor & Employment Chair. He was previously with the firm's Chicago office prior to opening his own firm. Wu... More

09/25/18 Quarles & Brady Announces Managing Partner Transition MILWAUKEE (Sept. 25, 2018)— The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Michael Aldana has been appointed as the firm’s managing partner, effective October 1, 2018. Daniel Radler, who currently serves in that position, is retiring from Quarles &... More

08/14/18 Natalie Thomas Appointed to the Helen Gordon Davis Centre for Women Board of Directors TAMPA, FLA. (August 14, 2018) — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Natalie Thomas, an attorney in the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group, has been appointed to the board of directors for... More

08/14/18 Alicia Taylor Graduates from Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agricultural and Natural Resources NAPLES, FLA. (August 14, 2018) — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Alicia L. Taylor, an attorney in the firm’s Naples office, has graduated from Class X of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agricultural... More

07/17/18 Chairman Emeritus John W. Daniels Jr. Named to Savoy Magazine’s 2018 Most Influential Black Lawyers in the U.S. Quarles & Brady is pleased to announce that Chairman Emeritus John W. Daniels, Jr., has been named one of the most influential black lawyers by Savoy magazine. Full article here. The 2018 list is comprised of the “best of the best”... More

06/20/18 Quarles & Brady Obtains WILEF 2018 Gold Standard for Eighth Straight Year MILWAUKEE — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that it has achieved Gold Standard Re-Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) for the eighth straight year. Forty-two firms are included on... More

06/18/18 – Media Mention Theodore I. Yi featured in article “In Their Own Words: Minority Partners On Reaching The Top” Below is an excerpt: His View: There’s no magic recipe to building diversity into the legal industry. “I’ve been involved in it for a number of years, and I don’t really know the answer.” But some things do help, such as... More Law360

05/31/18 Quarles & Brady Ranked #2 Among Top Firms for Female Attorneys Law360 has ranked Quarles & Brady #2 in its 2018 Glass Ceiling Report for firms with 300 to 599 lawyers, placing the firm on its list of Best Law Firms for Female Attorneys. This national ranking reflects Quarles & Brady's... More

05/10/18 Nikia Gray Named Managing Partner of Quarles & Brady’s Washington, D.C. Office WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that partner Nikia L. Gray has been named managing partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, effective May 1, 2018. Gray succeeds Larry P. Cote, who served... More

05/03/18 Quarles & Brady Business Law, Utilities and Energy Attorney Ave Bie Named Board Chair for New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Nonprofit NYISO Operates New York State’s Power Grid MADISON, Wis. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that business law, utilities and energy attorney Ave Bie, managing partner of the firm’s Madison office, has been named... More

04/17/18 Natalie Thomas Named a Diversity Fellow for the American Bar Association Construction Law Forum TAMPA, FL. — Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that Tampa attorney Natalie Thomas has been selected as a Diversity Fellow for the American Bar Association Construction Law Forum. The Forum’s leadership has initiated a fellowship program for diverse construction... More

03/14/18 Gray and Valenzuela Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that Washington D.C. partner Nikia Gray has been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2018 Fellows Program and Phoenix attorney Amelia Valenzuela has been selected for... More

01/19/18 Former Illinois Commerce Commissioner Joins Quarles & Brady’s Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group CHICAGO, Ill. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Sherina Maye Edwards has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in its Energy, Environment & Natural Resources Practice Group. "The combination of Quarles &... More

12/19/17 Real Estate Partners Named to 2017 Most Influential Minority Lawyers List by Crain’s Chicago Business CHICAGO, Ill. — Quarles & Brady is pleased to announce that Chicago partners Everett Ward and Theodore Yi have been named to The Most Influential Minority Lawyers in Chicago list by Crain's Chicago Business. The inaugural list features 45 women... More

11/20/17 Quarles & Brady Receives the 2017 Diversity in Business Award MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has received a 2017 Diversity in Business Award from the Wisconsin Law Journal. Organizations that received this award have demonstrated a significant contribution toward creating a diverse... More

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