IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — Klinedinst is honored to be recognized by the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL) as a 2024 Top Legal Organization for DEI. The award, one of ten being given to local law firms, will be presented to Klinedinst at OCCDL’s Annual Awards Gala on October 3, 2024. The award honors organizations who have advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Orange County legal community in the past year.
The Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law is the collaborative effort of professionals from leading Orange County law firms and other community partners promoting the recruitment, retainment, equity among, and advancement of diverse attorneys in Orange County. The OCCDL provides practical workshops, diversity-based education (CLEs), and supports local Orange County law school and high school students from underrepresented communities.
“We are thrilled to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to supporting diversity within the legal profession, the firm, and the Orange County office,” said Klinedinst’s Chief Diversity Officer Natalie Vance.
The firm’s commitment to diversity and equity goes back two decades, when the firm was an original signatory to the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s 2005 Statement of Diversity Goals and Principles. Klinedinst has since received numerous recognitions for DEIB initiatives, including the Corporate Commitment Diversity Award from the Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association and, most recently, the State Bar of Nevada’s 2024 Partner in Diversity Medallion. The firm has also achieved Mid-size Mansfield Rule Certification for 2022-2023. Powered by Diversity Lab, Mansfield Rule Certification verifies that law firms have affirmatively considered women, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities, and senior lateral positions. This year, the firm was also named a Best Company to Work For: Law Firm for 2024 by U.S. News & World Report.
Klinedinst thanks the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law for this recognition and for their commitment to elevating DEIB in the legal community.
Learn more about Klinedinst’s unwavering commitment to diversity at www.klinedinstlaw.com/about/diversity
About Klinedinst
Klinedinst PC is the go-to firm for clients looking for litigation and trial experience, sophisticated transactional advice, and other solution-oriented legal counsel. Providing legal services across the West, our attorneys are dedicated to fostering trusted relationships with each and every client, to help them achieve their individual goals and objectives. Klinedinst lawyers strive to serve as true business partners, always at the ready to address the legal challenges that businesses are confronted with every day. Whether in court, at the board meeting, or otherwise, KPC is the trusted legal advisor to have by your side.