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Lewis Rice Receives 2017 Corporate Diversity Award from The St. Louis American

Lewis Rice is honored to share our recognition by The St. Louis American as the recipient of the 2017 Corporate Diversity Award. As the first law firm ever to receive this honor, it is with great pride and responsibility that Lewis Rice accepts this award. Since our founding in 1909, Lewis Rice has been a firm that values diversity. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment, where individuals are rewarded based on talent and performance, regardless of race, gender, age, handicap, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, or sexual orientation. This approach allows us to provide our clients with the most comprehensive legal representation possible. The visionary perspectives upon which our founders built our Firm led to the forward-thinking, stable, and successful law firm we enjoy today.

The 18th Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Awards & Networking Luncheon will be held Friday, November 17 at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis.

To view the feature in The St. Louis American, click "Lewis Rice to receive 2017 Corporate Diversity Award" under "Resources" below.

To read an interview of Ron Norwood, chairman of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at Lewis Rice, and learn more about the initiative, click "Diversifying Lewis Rice" under "Resources" below.


Throughout the Firm's history, Lewis Rice attorneys have made excellence the foundation of their practice. Founded in 1909, more than a century of service gives the Firm the experience, resources and tools to serve their clients' dynamic needs. A diverse team of more than 160 attorneys provides counsel and solutions for the challenges facing local, regional and national businesses, as well as individuals and families. Lewis Rice maintains offices in downtown St. Louis, suburban Town & Country, Washington and Jefferson City, Missouri and Edwardsville, Illinois. The Firm also has offices in downtown Kansas City, Missouri and suburban Overland Park, Kansas.

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