Diversity & Inclusion

Weiner, Wills & Worsfold

Wills, Weiner and Worsfold LLP was founded in 1991 on the fundamental principle of providing every client with excellent legal services. In addition to providing excellent legal services, we strive to be a firm that actively participates in promoting and recognizing diversity, equity and inclusion amongst the members of our firm and the global community we serve.

We are committed to:

Fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that recognizes and celebrates the unique talents, backgrounds and experiences of all our team members.
Listening, learning, advocating and acting in a way that positively and respectfully moves us forward as a firm.
Engaging in fair practices in recruitment, retention, advancement and mentorship of our team members to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed, to have their voice heard and to have their concerns addressed.
Critically evaluating our practices, culture and actions with a view to eliminating all forms of discrimination including but not limited to prejudice, racism, sexism and unconscious bias in the workplace.

We believe that establishing ourselves as a firm that reflects and respects the diversity and multiculturalism of the globe, we will be able to offer and provide unique problem-solving, innovative strategies and meaningful advocacy for our clients.

At Wills, Weiner and Worsfold LLP, we are guided by our firms’ values of ‘‘Integrity, Competence. Initiative, Cooperation, Respect and Care’’. Our goal is to create and maintain a work environment that supports, recognizes and appreciates each individual member of our firm and their contributions so that all of us are proud to be part of the WWW LLP team.

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‘‘Wills, Weiner & Worsfold has a long and rich history in providing excellent legal services built on the strength of our diverse team of lawyers and staff. I believe that the work for our Diversity & Inclusion Committee is an important part of ensuring we continue that tradition long into the future.’’ – Paul W. Wills, (Managing Partner)

‘‘I was pleased to assist in forming the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at Wills, Weiner & Worsfold LLP as I believe it is important that the leadership of our firm reflects the diversity of our respective countries and globe as a whole. In diversity there is strength and all organizations need to take active steps to ensure they are fostering and promoting a culture that allows all to succeed and thrive’’ – Richard Worsfold, (Partner and Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee)

‘‘Establishing an inclusive environment from within ensures success for our firm and our community at large. It inspires strong leadership at our firm, diversified recruitment and the continued provision of valuable legal services.’’ -Ernest L Groskopf, (Senior Associate)

‘‘Diversity & Inclusion are core values to myself as well as our profession and I want to continue the important conversations about how we can help both within our firm and throughout our community and the globe at large. I am pleased that Wills, Weiner & Worsfold LLP is leading the way in moving towards a more diverse & Inclusive future.’’ -Kathleen Cook, (Associate)

‘‘I joined the Diversity & Inclusion Committee so that I could be a part of something that would give voice to those that felt they had none. It’s important that each of us do our part because movement as a whole is much louder than that of one person’’ -Karen Anderson, (Legal Assistant)