We have a rich mix of people, with a wealth of cultural backgrounds and points of view, who work as colleagues in an uncommonly concerted way to meet clients’ needs and goals.
- Our lawyers come from 49 countries and collectively speak 50 languages.
- 27% of our lawyers were born outside of the United States, including 21% of our partners.
- 27% of our lawyers are ethnic minorities or LGBT.
- 40% of our associates and 21% of our partners are women.
- Davis Polk consistently ranks in the top 20 firms among all AmLaw 100 and 200 firms in Minority Law Journal's "Diversity Scorecard." In 2010, Davis Polk ranked 13th overall and 7th for minority percentage.
- Davis Polk routinely ranks among the top firms in The American Lawyer’s A-List rankings of elite U.S. law firms, which measures the firm’s financial performance, pro bono activity, associate satisfaction and lawyer diversity.
- PepsiCo, a recognized leader on diversity issues among the Fortune 500, has awarded Davis Polk the William T. Coleman Award in both 2008 and 2009 in recognition of the firm's diversity efforts.