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.

By The Numbers

Our lawyers come from 52 countries and collectively speak over 50 languages.
30% of our lawyers were born outside of the United States, including 24% of our partners.
32% of our lawyers are ethnic minorities or LGBT.
41% of our associates and 19% of our partners are women.

Recognition

In its latest survey, Davis Polk was recognized by The American Lawyer as having the highest percentage of women equity partners.
Davis Polk was awarded The Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s 2010 Thomas L. Sager Award, named for MCCA board member and DuPont Company Senior Vice President and General Counsel Thomas L. Sager, which is given to law firms that demonstrate sustained commitment to improving the hiring, retention and promotion of minority attorneys.
Davis Polk consistently ranks in the top 20 firms among all AmLaw 100 and 200 firms in The American Lawyer’s “Diversity Scorecard.” In 2011, we ranked 14th overall.
PepsiCo, a recognized leader on diversity issues among the Fortune 500, has twice awarded Davis Polk the William T. Coleman Award in recognition of the firm's diversity efforts.
Davis Polk was named co-winner of the Morgan Stanley Legal and Compliance Division Leadership and Excellence in Inclusion and Diversity Award in both 2010 and 2011.