When it comes to diversity, we don’t just talk the talk. To us, diversity is a no-brainer. You don’t only see it in our policy manual. You see it in our people.

A firm populated by people with many different cultural, ethnic, religious, racial, social and geographical backgrounds is, frankly, the only kind of office at which we can imagine working. We look for great people and great lawyers. When that's your commitment, diversity takes care of itself.

We shoot for smart, interesting people with diverse experiences, opinions and ideas.

This leads to better thinking and better service to our clients and our community.

To us, diversity isn’t just a statement in our policy manual. It's the way we do business.

Arent Fox has consistently ranked in the Top 20 for its efforts to increase and support diversity. Vault ranked Arent Fox No. 11 in the country for Best in Overall Diversity in 2007. Other notable Vault rankings include No. 12 for diversity for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees and No. 15 for diversity for minorities. The Washington Business Journal has recognized Arent Fox in 2005 and 2006 as one of the Top 50 Best Companies to Work for in Greater Washington, DC.

At Arent Fox, our clients reflect our own diversity of interests. We assist corporate clients such as Fannie Mae in facilitating homeownership for Americans, help Black Entertainment Television founder Robert Johnson expand his vision to new areas in the media and entertainment industries, and through our work for the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals, we help operate professional sports franchises.

We also make a difference every day by helping nonprofit and pro bono clients ranging from the Whitman-Walker Clinic and Randle Highlands Elementary School to representing women who allege discrimination by the US Department of Agriculture and handling appeals for convicts on death row.

To learn more about Arent Fox's policy on diversity, please download a PDF copy of our Diversity Factsheet, located in the column on the right side of your screen.