Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion News

01/11/21 Kim Johnson Recognized at MKE Fellows Luncheon Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is proud to announce that Kimberly Leach Johnson, partner and chair emeritus, was recognized at the MKE Fellows Luncheon for her significant contributions to the organization. Founded by Quarles & Brady... More

01/07/21 Quarles & Brady Represents Shawnee Tribe in Successful Bid to Reverse Dismissal of Suit Claiming Improper CARES Act Funding Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced it had successfully represented the Shawnee Tribe, a federally recognized Indian Tribe in Oklahoma, in reversing a Washington, D.C., federal district court dismissal of the Shawnee Tribe... More

12/18/20 Quarles & Brady Supports Titletowntech and Its Partners as They Launch the Equity League The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP, as the exclusive legal counsel to TitletownTech, is proud to support TitletownTech and its partners in launching the Equity League, an investment division that will focus on building a portfolio of... More

12/17/20 Chair Emeritus John Daniels Recognized as “2020 Business Champion” by African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Chair Emeritus John Daniels was recognized as a "2020 Business Champion" at the African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Breakfast of Champions. The African American Chamber of... More

12/09/20 – Media Mention John W. Daniels Featured in Bloomberg Law Podcast “Black Lawyers Speak: Stories of the Past, Hopes for the Future” Currently, law firms and companies across the nation are joining together in the national dialogue on race and equality and looking more closely at how their corporate cultures can better incorporate diversity and inclusion. Bloomberg Law released the first episode... More UnCommon Law Podcast

12/07/20 Steven Hunter Appointed Vice Chair of the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago President’s Council Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that partner Steven Hunter has been appointed vice chair of the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago President's Council. The Museum of Science and Industry Chicago (MSI) President’s... More

12/01/20 American College of Mortgage Attorneys Selects Partner Rasha Elganzouri Gad as Fellow Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that Rasha Elganzouri Gad, a partner in the firm's Real Estate Practice Group, has been selected to the 2021 fellowship class of the American College... More

09/16/20 – Media Mention Cornell Boggs featured in Lawdragon’s “Lawyer Limelight: Cornell Boggs” Below is an excerpt: Cornell Boggs recently joined Quarles & Brady as Of Counsel and Senior Strategic Advisor. The dual position is perfectly suited to Boggs, whose career trajectory has always taken two interwoven paths (with some strategic offshoots): more traditional in-house... More Lawdragon

09/11/20 Amy Cotton Peterson Selected to Outstanding Women in Business List by Phoenix Business Journal Phoenix — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that partner Amy Cotton Peterson has been selected to "Outstanding Women in Business" by Phoenix Business Journal. The 20th annual "Outstanding Women in Business" honors 25 women from... More

09/10/20 Quarles & Brady Announces Mary Ann Murray as Real Estate Practice Group National Chair Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Mary Ann Murray, a partner in the firm's Chicago office, has been named national chair of the Real Estate Practice Group, effective October 1. Murray succeeds Kevin... More

09/08/20 Working Mother Honors Quarles & Brady as One of the 2020 “Best Law Firms for Women” Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Working Mother has named the firm as one of the 2020 "Best Law Firms for Women," in recognition of its best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting... More

07/23/20 Steven Hunter Selected as a Fellow by the American Bar Foundation Chicago, IL. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Steven Hunter, a partner in the firm's Chicago office, has been selected to be a Fellow by the American Bar Foundation. American Bar Foundation Fellows comprise... More

07/20/20 Eric Ledbetter and Robert Messerly Recognized as Crain’s 2020 Notable LGBTQ Executives Chicago, IL — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that Chicago partners Eric Ledbetter and Robert Messerly have been recognized as Crain's 2020 Notable LGBTQ Executives by Crain's Chicago Business. Crain's Notable LGBTQ Executives features... More

07/16/20 Quarles & Brady Continues Momentum in Diversity, Inclusion and Client Relations with Addition of Cornell Boggs CHICAGO — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Cornell Boggs will join the firm as Of Counsel and Senior Strategic Advisor, starting August 3. Boggs, who will be based in the firm's Chicago office, will... More

07/16/20 Samantha Skenandore Named to Wisconsin Law Foundation Board of Directors Madison, WI — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Samantha Skenandore, an attorney in the firm's Real Estate and Indian Law and Policy practice groups, has been named to the Wisconsin Law Foundation Board... More

07/13/20 Pilar Thomas Testifies at House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on COVID-19’s Effect on Indian Renewable Energy Tucson, AZ — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Pilar Thomas, a partner in the firm's Indian Law & Policy and Energy, Environment & Natural Resources practice groups, testified on July 8, 2020 at... More

07/09/20 James Wu Named to 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers Walnut Creek, CA — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that James Y. Wu, the California Labor and Employment Chair, has been named by Super Lawyers as among the top attorneys in Northern California... More

06/25/20 Quarles & Brady Obtains WILEF 2020 Gold Standard for 10th Year in a Row MILWAUKEE, WI — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that it has received a Gold Standard Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) for the 10th straight year. 47 firms are... More

06/16/20 Indian Land Tenure Foundation Board of Directors Elects Samantha Skenandore to Board Chair for Third Year MADISON — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Samantha Skenandore, an attorney in the firm's Real Estate and Indian Law and Policy practice groups, has been elected as Board Chair by the Indian Land... More

03/26/20 Leonardo Loo Featured as a Diverse Business Leader to Watch by AzBusiness Magazine Phoenix, AZ — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Phoenix Office Managing Partner, Leonardo Loo, has been named by AzBusiness Magazine as a "Diverse Business Leader to Watch" in their March/April magazine issue. AzBusiness Magazine... More

03/04/20 Pilar Thomas Joins Quarles & Brady’s Tucson Office as Partner Tucson, AZ — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Pilar Thomas has joined the firm's Energy, Environment & Natural Resources and Real Estate practice groups in the Tucson office as Partner. Ms. Thomas focuses her... More

02/21/20 Marian LaLonde and Ameera Haider Accepted to 2020 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Programs Milwaukee, WI — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Marian LaLonde has been accepted into the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity ("LCLD") Fellows Program. Ameera Haider has been accepted into the LCLD Pathfinder Program. LCLD's... More

01/21/20 Quarles & Brady Designated as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality,” Earns Perfect 2020 Corporate Equality Index Score from Human Rights Campaign Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality" having received a perfect score of 100 percent on the... More

01/17/20 Steven Hunter Elected to Chicago Committee Board of Directors Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Steven Hunter, a partner in the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group, has been elected to the board of directors of the Chicago Committee on... More

12/16/19 Partners Steven Hunter and Theodore Yi Selected as Crain’s Chicago Business 2019 Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting and Law Chicago — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Partners Steven Hunter and Theodore Yi have been selected as Crain’s Chicago Business 2019 Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting and Law. Crain's Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting... More

12/09/19 Quarles & Brady Announces Luis Ochoa as Tucson Office Managing Partner Tucson, AZ — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Luis Ochoa, a partner in the Real Estate & Land Use and Indian Law and Policy practice groups has been selected as the Tucson office... More

12/02/19 – Media Mention Jonodev Chaudhuri featured in “Alabama honors Native American tribes it exiled” Below is an excerpt: Jonodev Chaudhuri left his seat several times before the ceremony to straighten the Muscogee (Creek) Nation flag, one of 19 flags of Native American tribes displayed behind Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. And when Ivey signed a document... More Montgomery Advertiser

11/07/19 Samantha Skenandore Presented with Wisconsin Tribal Transportation Conference Tribal Excellence Award Madison — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Samantha Skenandore, an attorney in the Real Estate and Indian Law and Policy practice groups, has been awarded the Wisconsin Tribal Transportation Conference Tribal Excellence Award... More

09/18/19 Quarles & Brady Named to Women Inc. Magazine’s “Top 100 Law Firms for Women” Milwaukee — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that the firm has been named to the "Top 100 Law Firms for Women" by Women Inc. Magazine. The Top 100 Law Firms for Women were selected using... More

08/22/19 Shamika Mazyck Named Secretary of the National Bar Association’s Health Law Section Indianapolis — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Shamika Mazyck, an attorney with the firm's Indianapolis office, has been named secretary to the National Bar Association's Health Law Section. The association's Health Law Section is... More

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