Wood Smith Henning & Berman is proud to share that it ranked fourth nationally among law firms with 251 to 600 attorneys in the Law360 Pulse 2025 Women in Law Report. This ranking underscores the firm's ongoing commitment to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the organization.
Law 360 Pulse's latest Women in Law Report highlights that only about 12% of law firms nationwide meet the publications benchmarks for gender representation, a modest 1.2 percentage-point increase over the prior year. Despite this progress, the industry continues to grapple with inequity at senior levels, as men outnumber women nearly three to one among equity partners.
Within this landscape, WSHB stand out for maintaining strong and growing representation of women across all attorney tiers. Women make up 38.2% of all partners, 23.5% of equity partners, 39.9% of non-equity partners, 59.1% of associates, and 55.7% of other lawyers at the firm.
"Our ranking reflects the intentional, ongoing effort we have made to create an environment where women attorneys can thrive, lead and build long-term careers," said Firmwide Managing Partner Stewart Reid. "We are proud of the progress reflected in this year's data, and we remain committed to sustaining real momentum toward parity across all practice levels."
The Law360 Pulse Women in Law Report is a nationally recognized benchmark of gender diversity in the legal industry, measuring representation of women across partner and associate ranks at hundreds of U.S. law firms. The 2025 edition analyzed data from 56 firms in WSHB's size category (251-600 attorneys), identifying those leading the way in advancing women in law.
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At WSHB, our strength lies in our diverse and accomplished team of attorneys. We boast thought leaders and defense specialists in over 41 fields of practice, covering an extensive range of specialties. Founded in 1997, we are proud to be among the top ten law firms in the nation for diversity, female partners, female lawyers, and Hispanic lawyers. This rich tapestry of diversity forms the foundation of our success when presenting cases to juries of our peers, ensuring we understand the unique nuances underlying each claim.
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