Vault Recognizes Carlton Fields as a 2021 Best Law Firm for Diversity

Carlton Fields is One of Only Six Law Firms in the Nation Ranked in the Top 10 in All Five Vault Diversity Categories

Carlton Fields continues to rank as one of the top law firms in the country for diversity. In the latest Vault report, 2021 Best Law Firms for Diversity, Carlton Fields ranked:

• 4^th in “Best Law Firms for Diversity,”
• 4^th in “Best Law Firms for Racial & Ethnic Diversity,”
• 5^th in “Best Law Firms for Individuals with Disabilities,”
• 6^th in “Best Law Firms for LGBTQ+ Individuals,” and
• 8^th in “Best Law Firms for Women.”

Carlton Fields is one of only six firms to rank in the top 10 nationally across all five Vault diversity categories. The firm also ranked in the top 15 “Best Law Firms in Florida” and in the top 25 “Best Law Firms for Technology and Innovation.”

These rankings follow numerous additional honors within the past year recognizing Carlton Fields’ commitment to diversity and inclusion:

• 4^th in Law360’s 2020 Diversity Snapshot for “The Best Law Firms for Minority Equity Partners” and in the top 30 for “The Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys.”
• Top 30 in the country for Diversity in American Lawyer’s 2020 Diversity Scorecard
• 100 percent (perfect score) for 11^th consecutive year on the 2020 Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality”

“Carlton Fields has shown a commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout the firm’s nearly 120-year history,” said Chief Diversity Officer Nancy Faggianelli. “We are truly honored to be recognized as one of the nation’s leading law firms in diversity practices across a variety of categories.”

For more than 20 years, Vault's influential rankings, ratings, and reviews on thousands of top employers, including law firms, have been a key source of information for employees and applicants. Vault’s diversity rankings are based on each firm’s associates’ assessment of how well the firm creates, maintains, and fosters a diverse workforce. Vault's 2021 Rankings are derived from the Annual Associate Survey conducted during the first four months of 2020.

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