REINHART HONORED FOR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers (WAAL) presented Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. with their 2009 Diversity Partner Award for the firm's commitment to supporting diversity in the legal profession.

WAAL is dedicated to ensuring diversity in Wisconsin's legal community. WAAL recognized Reinhart for working together with them to effectuate diversity in the State of Wisconsin and emulate best practices for outreach. WAAL Diversity Partners take the commitment to diversity to the next level by considering operational changes in their respective entities so that diversity is the natural outcome. Overall, WAAL's Diversity Partners establish a positive work environment where women and lawyers of color are exposed to business development and economic opportunities. 

Reinhart attorneys Amy Arndt, Mark Cameli, Becky Frihart, Lisa Nester Kass, Bill Noorlander and Tony Trillo, accepted the award on behalf of the firm on Thursday, April 30, at the VelanDale Scholarship Award Dinner held at the Italian Community Center. More than 200 lawyers, judges and other professionals attended the event that honors the professional careers and community contributions of Attorneys Vel and W. Dale Phillips by awarding two scholarships in their names.

About Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.
Reinhart is a full-service, business-oriented law firm with offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha and Madison, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois. With more than 200 lawyers, the firm serves clients throughout the U.S. and internationally with a combination of legal intelligence, industry understanding and superior client service.

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