Dickstein Shapiro is a leader in the support and advancement of women in the legal marketplace. In 1981, we hired our first woman partner, and today, 33 percent of our attorneys and 18 percent of our partnership are women. We have had great success in attracting, retaining, and advancing female attorneys. Work-life balance is a top priority for the firm, and our diversity, professional development, and quality of life committees have a mission to foster an office environment that is consistently employee and family friendly. “Dickstein’s Quest for Family Values” was the subject of a 1999 article in the Legal Times, a Washington, DC-based legal publication, and the firm has been called upon to address the District of Columbia Bar Association regarding its initiatives. Click here to learn more about our Quality of Life programs.

Chairman Michael Nannes has been a longtime supporter of women’s issues. In 2002, the firm was awarded the American Bar Association’s National Association of Women Lawyers President’s Award for a “strong record of support for the advancement of women in the law.” In 2006, Mr. Nannes was named a Women’s Bar Association “Star of the Bar,” an award that recognizes members of the Washington, DC legal community who have “made a difference in the professional lives of women attorneys by encouraging their advancement and retention.” Mr. Nannes is a member of the Advisory Council of the Project for Attorney Retention (PAR), which works to stem unwanted attrition among attorneys by promoting work-life balance and the advancement of women in the legal profession. Click here to see a full list of our awards, honors, and rankings.

Each year, through client requests, attorney connections, and ongoing relationships, the firm supports a variety of organizations that provide resources and opportunities for women. Working together with other like-minded organizations, the firm continues to improve the professional lives of women attorneys by encouraging their development and retention—not only at Dickstein Shapiro—but throughout the legal industry.

Select List of Organizations Dickstein Shapiro Has Supported
Black Women’s Bar Association of Suburban Maryland
Catalyst
National Association of Women Business Owners NYC
National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ)
National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
National Partnership for Women & Families
National Women’s Law Center
The Project for Attorney Retention (PAR)
Women’s Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association Foundation
Women’s Bond Club
Women Empowered Against Violence
Women’s Leadership and Mentoring Alliance (WLMA)

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We provide women attorneys with the opportunity to LEAD by supporting organizations dedicated to the advancement of women and by creating internal policies that set the standard for the legal industry.

We provide women attorneys with the opportunity to LEARN by partnering with membership organizations that work to build inclusive workplaces and expand opportunities for women in business.

We provide women attorneys with opportunities to CONNECT through business and social networking events and by hosting legal industry educational events.