Barton Gilman has been named a Best Women-Led Law Firm by Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly. The recognition celebrates the incredible contributions of Barton Gilman’s female-led firm and the ways in which the firm is helping women attorneys thrive professionally.
“Barton Gilman has always been a place where each person’s voice is heard and valued equally regardless of gender. Being a female-led firm is such a part of the fabric of the culture that we often take it for granted,” said Angela Carr, co-managing partner. “We do, however, have a strong history of female leadership and this differentiates us from other firms.”
Barton Gilman supports all lawyers at the firm, not only women, by offering opportunities to meaningfully interact with clients and participate in firm governance, including regular review of the firm’s financials. The firm’s internal transparency is unmatched in the legal profession. Lawyers are also encouraged to chart their own path with respect to professional development. In 2023, the firm achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification Plus. The certification recognizes the firm’s commitment to track, measure and achieve diversity by increasing transparency and broadening the slate of talent considered for internal leadership roles.
To be selected as a Best Women-Led Law Firm, a firm must be led by a female attorney in Rhode Island and demonstrate success across a broad spectrum of criteria including demonstrating success in the local legal community through growth in revenue or employees, being recognized as a best workplace because of employee support programs, showing a high level of employee morale, demonstrating a strong and consistent community engagement, and having a record of promoting DE&I efforts designed to help women attorneys thrive professionally.
About Barton Gilman
Barton Gilman (bglaw.com) serves clients throughout the Northeast with offices in Boston, MA, Providence, RI, New York, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Milford, CT, and Fairfield, NJ offering legal services in over twenty-five service areas, including medical malpractice and aging services defense, professional liability defense, insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, product liability and general liability, business and commercial litigation, education law and employment, as well as immigration, family law, trusts and estates, criminal defense, corporate formation, intellectual property, and real estate. Committed to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Barton Gilman achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification Plus status in 2023. The firm and its attorneys have received numerous awards and accolades, including Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Best Places to Work Rhode Island, Outstanding Philanthropic Business, Common Good Award, and Super Lawyers.
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