Diversity, Equity& inclusion
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman remains committed to fostering a workplace and profession of inclusion that better reflects the diversity of our communities, through initiatives that ensure equal opportunities for everyone.
We believe that we find the best qualified people by broadening the talent pool to consider candidates from a variety of perspectives and experiences, and that our diversity makes HLB a more dynamic and innovative firm that provides best-in-class service to our clients. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace culture, with equal opportunity and fairness, where people with varied backgrounds, including individuals from groups underrepresented in the health care law and government relations industries, can flourish. In other words, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion help to create the environment that supports a true merit-based system, by removing barriers, and that these pillars are fundamentally intertwined to achieve those goals.
We continue to seek opportunities to put our commitment into action. After first being awarded Mansfield Certification by Diversity Lab in 2023, we maintained that certification throughout Diversity Lab’s operation of the program. The program measured structural changes and steps the firm has taken to broaden the talent pool for consideration and to ensure our paths to leadership, including promotions, client pitch teams, committee appointments, and more, are open and transparent to all our lawyers. Our firm is committed to continuing these efforts in the spirit of Mansfield moving forward.
Click the link below to download our 2025-2026 Voices of HLB.
68%
Sr. Counsel and Associates
who are women and/or from
underrepresented groups
75%
Non-Equity Partners who
are women and/or from
underrepresented groups
80%
Government Relations
Professionals who are
women and/or from
underrepresented groups
67%
Professional Staff (Chiefs
& Directors) who are
women and/or from
underrepresented groups
2026
Vault Top Law Firms
150 Under 150
#4
Vault’s Best Midsize Law Firms for Informal Training, Mentoring & Scholarship
#8
Vault’s Best Midsize Law Firms for Firm Culture
#9
Vault’s Best Law Firms for Career Outlook
*Numbers reflect 2025-2026 Voices of HLB report.
Our initiatives
The DEI Committee, established in 2012, is made up of lawyers, government relations professionals and business staff, and since 2016 we have been guided by an evolving strategic plan designed to support professional elevation and reduce barriers for women and underrepresented groups and build connections across the firm.
Women and individuals from historically underrepresented groups are represented at the highest levels of our leadership.
We adhere to the Mansfield Rule which tracks and measures whether law firms and legal departments are considering a broad pool of underrepresented talent – including women, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities and from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds – for recruitment, leadership roles and career advancement opportunities.
We commit significant time and resources to sponsoring and partnering with organizations dedicated to advancing diversity within the legal profession. As part of our current strategic plan, we are guided by the following goals: improving recruitment and retention, supporting people through life transitions, uniting people across departments and offices, and building a reputation for DEI. Our DEI committee holds monthly meetings, with significant and meaningful attendance from a large number of the firm’s professionals. In addition to using these meetings for purposes of implementation of the strategic plan, they also serve as a forum for open discussions about current events surrounding DEI.
We work in collaboration with hospitals, health care providers and organizations across the country to develop and support programs aimed at addressing social determinants of health in the communities they serve. In 2024, HLB launched its Health Equity Blog, keeping up to date with recent developments on the topic.
50 billable credit hours available to each professional for DEI- related leadership, advocacy, Hours training and development
The Leadership Council onLegal Diversity
HLB Managing Shareholder and Chairman of the Board Mark Reagan is a member of The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, an organization of over 300 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners dedicated to creating a diverse U.S. legal profession. In May 2022, Mark pledged his commitment to LCLD's Legal Diversity Leaders at the Front Initiative, designed to dismantle barriers preventing underrepresented attorneys from achieving the highest levels of leadership in law firms and corporate legal departments.
