The firm was also once again named to Law360’s top ten “Ceiling Smashers” list of law firms with the highest representation of women equity partners.
“Cullen and Dykman is committed to promoting a collaborative working environment that encourages the advancement of women to positions of leadership and influence. We are extremely proud of this recognition.” Christopher H. Palmer, Managing Partner, stated.
Law360 ranked firms by examining various factors, Law360 grouped firms based on U.S. attorney headcount in order to compare them with similarly sized firms. Any firm that had a below-average female representation at any level of the firm was excluded. The remaining firms were ranked by the percentage of female nonpartners and female partners at the firm. The selection of Cullen and Dykman for this list marks the continued success of the firm’s commitment to growth and representation of female attorneys across the firm.
Margaret Fahy, a Partner of the firm, stated “I am proud to be a member of Cullen and Dykman, a firm which is rich in history and boasts many talented female attorneys. Our firm’s strong commitment to gender balance is evident at both the partner and associate level within every practice area of our firm.”
About Cullen and Dykman LLP
Cullen and Dykman LLP (http://www.cullenanddykman.com) has been providing legal services to individual and institutional clients since 1850 and represents a wide range of clients including banks and other financial institutions; energy, telecommunications and water companies; large and small businesses; educational institutions; religious organizations; insurance companies; municipalities and not-for-profits; as well as individuals. The firm’s practice areas include banking finance and lending; corporate; energy and utilities; telecommunications; public utility regulation; environmental and land use; tax certiorari and eminent domain; real estate; regulatory and compliance; loan restructuring and foreclosure; bankruptcy and creditors’ rights; tort and commercial litigation; labor and employment law; municipal law; construction law; and trusts and estates.