Partner Ann Marie Painter was quoted in “Can a Company Be Required to Have a Diverse Board of Directors?” an article in SHRM, regarding board diversity.

"Some states may want to see how things shake out in California and Washington before passing their own mandates," said Ann Marie Painter, an attorney with Perkins Coie in Dallas. "But the trend is toward transparency." She noted that leaders can look to other companies to see what they are doing to improve board diversity.