About Hanson Bridgett

Diversity By the Numbers

By The Numbers

Hanson Bridgett's commitment to diversity is in some ways best exemplified by its ongoing recognition and embracing of the fact that it has much more work to do, both regarding itself and in the greater community.

Diversity Commitments

Established a formal diversity mission statement to underscore the firm's diversity goals and commitment as institutional policy
Signed the original 1989 and the current updates to the Goals and Timetables for Minority Hiring and Advancement established by the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF)
Signed the BASF No Glass Ceiling Initiative
Established the Gerald D. Marcus Fellowship at University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) in March 2002 to help provide opportunities for underrepresented minorities
Sponsor receptions to help law schools recruit students of color
Provide workshops on study, exam-taking and interviewing skills for law-students-of-color organizations
Sponsor numerous minority bar associations and diversity-focused organizations

Attorneys (as of April 2012)
	All Attorneys	Associates	Partners	Senior Counsel	Counsel / Of Counsel
Women	40%	70%	26%	53%	16%
Persons of Color	16%	23%	15%	15%	17%
Self-identified gay, lesbian & bisexual	6%	10%	6%	3%	0%

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to establishing a workforce that reflects the needs and interests of our clients and a work environment that provides opportunities for people with varied backgrounds. Our commitment begins with the law schools where we seek to recruit diverse candidates and support the needs of minority students.

Diversity and Inclusion Network

Brandi H. Hewlett

Rachel A. Patterson