Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

“Diverse teams result in better ideas and outcomes.”

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are core values and business imperatives at Beveridge & Diamond. We are deeply committed to advancing DEIB in the legal profession, and are dedicated to partnering with our clients and communities to accomplish this goal. We are proud to have been recognized for our leadership in this critical area.

B&D strives to foster an inclusive culture that encourages and supports a diverse workplace. We accomplish this mission by attracting, developing, retaining, and promoting to leadership diverse talent and by creating equal opportunities for individuals to live up to their potential and feel included as valued members of the firm.

Our DEIB Committee Co-Chairs and DEIB Committee guide our efforts, working with the firm’s Management Committee and our Firmwide Managing Principal.

Key DEIB Facts

56% of our lawyers are diverse (including women, minorities, openly LGBTQ+, and veterans).
68% of our associates, 38% of our principals, and 47% of our attorneys overall are female.
50% of our management committee attorneys are women or minorities.
33% of our attorneys are minorities, openly LGBTQ+, or veterans
The Managing Principals of our Austin, San Francisco, Seattle, and Baltimore offices are women, as are our General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Talent Officer.
We are Mansfield Certified Plus by the Diversity Lab, having participated in the Mansfield Rule since the Mansfield 2.0 pilot.
We participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's (LCLD) Fellows and Pathfinder programs.
In 2025, LCLD recognized B&D as a Top Performer and Compass Award winner.
We are a Firm Affiliate Network member of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) and regularly support MCCA programs.
From 2021-2025, Law360 has recognized B&D as a Social Impact Leader.
In 2024, B&D ranked top three in The National Law Journal's 2024 LGBTQ+ Scorecard.
Firm lawyers, staff, and clients have found our Anti-Racism and Allyship Resource Starter Kit and our LGBTQ+ Pride Resource Guide useful in advancing their understanding of DEIB issues.
In 2024, the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance included B&D on its “Tipping the Scales” list, which recognized firms with 50% or more women in their 2024 partner class.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Key DEIB Facts

DEIB Organizations We Support Through Membership and Sponsorship

DEIB Principals

Women's Initiative Co-Chairs

Anti-Racism & Allyship Resource Starter Kit

LGBTQ+ Pride Resource Guide