Finnegan Ranks in the Top 15 as a 2017 Working Mother "Best Law Firm for Women"

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 25, 2017

WASHINGTON, DC—Working Mother released its 2017 "50 Best Law Firms for Women" list, naming Finnegan among the top 15 firms in the United States. The firm also ranked #2 in the Female Compensation and Leadership category, and #3 for overall Female Representation. The "Best Law Firms for Women" survey measures firms on a range of factors, including representation, flexibility, paid time off and leaves, leadership, compensation and advancement of women, and development and retention of women.

In addition, Finnegan partner Li Feng was named a Working Mother of the Year. Li said, "Finnegan's support for working mothers does not stop at just providing a flexible working schedule. It boasts a robust diversity program preparing diverse lawyers to succeed. The firm also provides a strong Women's Forum and Working Moms group. At Finnegan, I have always felt that it is possible for me to fully succeed as a mother and as a foreign-born professional."

"We are honored to be recognized by Working Mother for the seventh consecutive year, reflecting our strong commitment to hiring, supporting, and advancing women in the workplace," said Finnegan managing partner Mark D. Sweet.

Contacts
Mark D. Sweet, Managing Partner
mark.sweet@finnegan.com

James B. Monroe, Chair
james.monroe@finnegan.com

About Working Mother Media 
Working Mother Media (WMM), a division of Bonnier Corporation, publishes Working Mother magazine and its companion website, workingmother.com. The Working Mother Research Institute, the National Association for Female Executives, and Diversity Best Practices are also units within WMM. WMM’s mission is to serve as a champion of culture change. Working Mother magazine reaches more than 2 million readers and is the only national magazine for career-committed mothers.

About Finnegan
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Finnegan also represents clients on IP issues related to European patents and trade marks, international trade, portfolio management, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.