Building Bridges
2023 Annual DEI Report
Welcome to our 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report for Davis Wright Tremaine.
In 2023, we witnessed a growing movement against DEI through political, legislative, and legal means, causing some to question whether DEI will continue at organizations like DWT.
At our firm, the unequivocal answer is: yes. Our commitment to DEI is one of our guiding principles as an institution. It is a core element of who we are and it is embedded in our new firmwide strategic plan. DEI is critical to our culture, to our colleagues, to our clients, and to our individual and collective success.
Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals – including those from communities traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession – can have, and can see, paths to success. We will continue pursuing this vision with intentionality.
Our DEI four pillar framework – Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement – has guided us for the last several years and will continue to guide us. In this report, you will learn about how those pillars intersected with our institution in 2023.
DWT’s commitment to DEI remains steadfast. We look forward to continue partnering with you as we advance our shared commitment.
Thank you.
Best,
Scott MacCormack
Managing Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine
Technology Partner and chair of Davis Wright Tremaine’s Diversity Executive Council, Maya Yamazaki, and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Yusuf Zakir, welcome you to our 2023 DEI Report.
In 2023, we held a series of roundtable discussions with our colleagues discussing efforts within our four pillar framework. Below, you will find snippets of these discussions.
COMMUNITY
Patricia Peña, Khali Jones, Robin Huey, and Mariama Suwaneh
GROWTH
Chava Brandriss, Christina Chan, Ken Payson, and Mia Khatcherian
EDUCATION
Beka Anardi, Sarah Duran, Brent Droze, and Tiffani Lambie
ENGAGEMENT
Chris Ford, Pete Johnson, Tanea Foglia, and Amy Flint
Our annual DEI@DWT Client Summit is for our attorneys and clients to engage with our collective commitment to DEI. In 2023, our summit centered on the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement and its intersection with DEI.
From Our Clients
In the videos below, client representatives from Meta and T-Mobile discuss our shared commitment to DEI.
Mohammad Akhavannik, Lead Counsel, Business & Strategy Partnerships, Meta
Russ Wuehler, Vice President, Legal Affairs, T-Mobile
External Engagement
Recognition
Firmwide Awards
Bloomberg Law – DEI Framework
Disability Equality Index – Top Scoring Company
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance – Tipping the Scales Award
Financial Times – Innovation in People & Skills Development – “Highly Commended”
Human Rights Campaign – Perfect Score, Corporate Equality Index
Law 360 – Glass Ceiling Report – Women in Law #5
Law 360 – Social Impact Leaders – Top 20
Lawyers of Color – Industry Leader
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity – Compass Award
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity – Top Performer
Diversity Lab – Mansfield 6.0 Certification & Certification Plus
Minority Corporate Counsel Association – Platinum Seal
Women in Law Empowerment Forum – Gold Standard
Seramount – Best Law Firms for Women
State Bar of California – Silver Seal
T-Mobile – Excellence in Diversity Award
Recognition
Firmwide Awards
Bloomberg Law – DEI Framework
Disability Equality Index – Top Scoring Company
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance – Tipping the Scales Award
Financial Times – Innovation in People & Skills Development – “Highly Commended”
Human Rights Campaign – Perfect Score, Corporate Equality Index
Law 360 – Glass Ceiling Report – Women in Law #5
Law 360 – Social Impact Leaders – Top 20
Lawyers of Color – Industry Leader
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity – Compass Award
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity – Top Performer
Diversity Lab – Mansfield 6.0 Certification & Certification Plus
Minority Corporate Counsel Association – Platinum Seal
Women in Law Empowerment Forum – Gold Standard
Seramount – Best Law Firms for Women
State Bar of California – Silver Seal
T-Mobile – Excellence in Diversity Award
Social Media Snapshots
Office of DEI
Yusuf Zakir
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
(he/him)
Tiffani Lambie
Director of DEI Operations
(she/her)
Amy Flint
Senior DEI Engagement Manager
(she/they)
Ayanna Ryans-Holder
DEI Growth Manager
(she/her)
Valerie Markle
DEI Community Manager
(she/her)
Patrick Stanton
DEI Specialist
(he/him)
Lauren Calogero
DEI Specialist
(she/her)
Diversity Executive Council (DEC)
Executive Members
Maya Yamazaki, DEC Chair; Partner (she/her)
Scott MacCormack, Managing Partner (he/him)
Camilo Echavarria, Partner, Executive Committee Chair (he/him)
Scott Commerson, Partner, LGBTQ Affinity Group Co-Chair (he/him)
Chris Ford, Partner, DEI Client Engagement Committee Chair (he/him)
Wendy Kearns, Partner, TCPS Practice Group Chair (she/her)
Jean Tom, Partner, Attorneys of Color Affinity Group Co-Chair, Healthcare DEI Committee Chair (she/her)
Yusuf Zakir, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer (he/him)
Business Professional Members
Lauren Calogero, DEI Specialist (she/her)
Amy Flint, Senior DEI Engagement Manager (they/she)
Tanea Foglia, Senior Director of Practice Management and Client Experience (she/her)
Rachel James, Director of Human Resources (she/her)
Kelli Kohout, Chief Administrative Officer (she/her)
Tiffani Lambie, Director of DEI Operations (she/her)
Lynn Loacker, Project W Founder and Managing Director (she/her)
Valerie Markle, DEI Community Manager (she/her)
Michael Nguyen, Director of Talent Acquisition and Recruiting (he/him)
Ayanna Ryans-Holder, DEI Growth Manager (she/her)
Patrick Stanton, DEI Specialist (he/him)
Martinelle Stevenson, Senior Director of Professional Development and Training (she/her)
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