PHOENIX, Ariz. — The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that its Phoenix office was honored by the YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix with its “Women’s Empowerment Award” during the organization’s annual Tribute to Leadership Gala, which took place on February 11 at the Scottsdale Resort at the McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona.
According to the YWCA, the Tribute to Leadership awards program aims to recognize businesses within the community who embody their mission to eliminate racism and empower women. Quarles & Brady was selected to receive the Women’s Empowerment Award because the firm’s ongoing support for women in the community is as far-reaching as it is impactful.
Quarles & Brady is involved in a host of external initiatives that focus on empowering women and promoting diversity, including recognition as six-time recipient of the Gold Standard Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum; recognized by the National Association for Female Executives and Flex-Time Lawyers as one of the “50 Best Law Firms for Women;” and in the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, Quarles & Brady ranked No. 11 in “Overall Diversity,” No. 9 in “Diversity for Minorities,” and No. 6 in “Diversity for Women.”