Our Women’s Initiative recognizes the vital role women play in the legal field

specifically and the business space in general, as well as challenges they face in

work-life management. We offer professional development opportunities and events

designed to increase leadership roles for female attorneys and law students.

Husch Blackwell has also achieved the Mansfield Certification Plus designation from

Diversity Lab, which means that we consider at least 30% women or diverse

attorneys for 70% or more of the firm’s leadership positions.

Empowering Women

Carrie HermelingLeader, Real Estate,

Development & Construction Industry Unit

JoAnn Sandifer Co-Leader, Litigation &

Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group

Hayley Hanson Leader, Education Practice Group

Courtney HillLeader, Real Estate &

Development Practice Group

Mindi GiftosOffice Managing Partner

Madison

Lorinda HollowayOffice Managing Partner

Austin

Marnie JensenOffice Managing Partner

Omaha

Robyn CharlesDirector of Client Development

Julie DereskaManaging Director

Julie MiceliOffice Managing Partner

Chicago

Anne BroomeDirector of Human Resources

Gayle HickmanManaging Director

Kate DavidOffice Managing Partner

Houston

Kirstin Salzman Leader, Corporate Practice

Group

Shane RiedelClient Account Director

Cam Stephenson Managing Director

Julianne StoryCo-Leader, Labor & Employment

Practice Group

Karen FischerDirector of Legal Recruiting

Margaret RichardsDirector of Pro Bono Services

Deb GrimmDirector of Research &

Library Services

Firm Leadership

Working Mother magazine

named Husch Blackwell one

of the 2018 “Best Law Firms

for Women” in recognition of

firm policies and initiatives that

promote leadership and work-

life balance for women attorneys.

Top 100Law Firms For Women (Women Inc., 2019)

Women Inc. Magazine named

Husch Blackwell one of the

nation’s “Top 100 Firms for

Women” for 2019 in a selection

process based on community

outreach, recruitment and

industry prominence.

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Husch Blackwell’s leadership is continuously

taking steps to maintain an inclusive and

supportive work environment for everyone. Our

firm values the perspectives and contributions

of its diverse members. We believe that our

commitment to diversity and inclusion results in

more innovative and effective solutions for

our clients.

— Diane Carter, Chair Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

True North is a program of our Women’s Initiative

where women throughout the firm are encouraged

to host local programs to advance the firm’s

female attorneys and clients through professional

growth and networking. This collaboration fosters

relationships that benefit attorneys at all

experience levels.

We provide local office and firmwide leadership

development, coaching and sponsorship programs to our

women lawyers throughout the year. One of the most

promising programs is our Sponsorship Initiative for

gifted female and minority attorneys at the senior

associate or junior partner level. The initiative matches

each participant (“protégé”) with a formal “sponsor”— a

senior attorney who has an organic working relationship

with the protégé and has committed to helping the

protégé advance.

Reduced Hours Program

Adoption Leave

Flexible Work Options

Parental Leave

Return from Parental Leave Transition Time

Remote Working Options

Work Life Programs

55%of the firm’s associates are women

60%of the 2020 partners class are women

Catherine HanawayChairperson Elect

Angela QuinnChief Client Officer

Carrie English Chief Professional

Development Officer

Executives Sponsorship Initiative