Gibbons Recognized by WILEF

Gibbons Earns the Women in Law Empowerment Forum's Gold Standard Certification - One of only 32 law firms nationwide included on this list

Gibbons P.C. is one of only 32 law firms nationwide to earn the Women in Law Empowerment Forum's (WILEF) Gold Standard Certification. This is the first list of law firms to meet WILEF's criteria and is aimed at identifying law firms that include women in top leadership positions. WILEF initially invited over 300 firms with 100 or more attorneys to apply for this certification, with only 32 being selected.

"Gibbons has worked for many years to advance, promote and retain women at our firm. This commitment has been recognized on numerous occasions by such organizations as Catalyst and Working Mother Magazine," stated Patrick C. Dunican Jr., Chairman and Managing Director of Gibbons. "We are proud to be included on this new prestigious list of Gold Standard Certified firms."

"At a time when women are losing ground at some firms, it is wonderful to recognize 32 law firms where women are prominently represented at the highest levels of leadership and compensation," said Ida Abbott, a legal consultant and chairwoman of WILEF's certification committee. "These firms prove that a commitment to the advancement of women can produce great results."

About the Gibbons Women's Initiative

Gibbons attributes its success in meeting the criteria to its commitment to the advancement of women, as evidenced by its award-winning Women's Initiative. Since its start in 1997, the Initiative has grown into a highly respected organization with over 60 women within the firm actively working on its programs, and more than 2,000 invited women participants in total. In addition, the Initiative is closely integrated with the firm's business strategy, helping women attorneys establish, maintain, and expand close relationships with one another, clients, colleagues throughout the professions, and potential clients in a strategically-defined demographic. The proof of its value can be seen by the improvement in the numbers of women in leadership positions within the firm.

About Gibbons P.C.

With 230 attorneys, Gibbons is a leading law firm in New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and Delaware, ranked among the nation's top 200 firms by The American Lawyer. Gibbons is one of only 20 law firms nationwide to have been named to the National Law Journal's inaugural "Midsize Hot List," which recognized firms with fewer than 300 lawyers that found innovative ways to position themselves in a down market, creatively and successfully recruiting and retaining top talent, developing practice areas, and managing operations. A 2009 winner of the prestigious Catalyst Award, one of the preeminent corporate honors recognizing excellence in the advancement of women in the workplace, Gibbons is ranked by Working Mother magazine as one of the top 50 firms nationwide for working women and by MultiCultural Law magazine as a top 100 firm for diversity. For more information visit www.gibbonslaw.com