Press Release
New York, November 30, 2011 – Kenyon & Kenyon LLP will be honored among 2011's Top Firms for Diversity by American Lawyer at an awards reception on December 8th in New York City. The list of Top Firms for Diversity was recently published in The National Law Journal to recognize the top ranking firms of ALM's Diversity Scorecard.
Kenyon ranked 12th among 194 large US firms scored by American Lawyer according to their percentage of minority attorneys and their percentage of minority partners. "We are proud to be recognized among the most diverse firms in the nation," said Elizabeth Holland, Chair of Kenyon's Diversity Committee. "In the past two years, the firm has increased its number of female and minority associates and counsel as well as increased its number of female partners. We look forward to seeing even more diversity at the partnership level in 2012."
Earlier in the year, Kenyon's strong commitment to diversity was also recognized by Managing Intellectual Property magazine with the Strength in Diversity Award, which the firm received for the second straight year.
About Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
Kenyon & Kenyon is consistently ranked by peers and in-house counsel as one of the top firms for intellectual property law. Since its founding in 1879, the firm has provided its worldwide clientele with litigation, prosecution, licensing and counseling services. Large and small enterprises and individuals choose Kenyon to design and implement intellectual property strategies when it matters most. The firm has offices in New York, Washington, DC, and Silicon Valley.