Quarles & Brady Continues Momentum in Diversity, Inclusion and Client Relations with Addition of Cornell Boggs
Cornell Boggs, who will be based in the firm’s Chicago office, will play an integral role in the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion and client-relations efforts. He was recognized as a “Legend in Law” by receiving the prestigious Burton Award from the Library of Congress and the American Bar Association, and Savoy magazine named him among the “Most Influential Black Corporate Directors” in 2017 and 2016, one of the “Most Influential Black Lawyers” in 2015, and as one of the “Top 100 Influential Blacks in Corporate America” in 2014.
Boggs will bring his unique background and vantage point to his work with the firm’s attorneys in building teams and promoting collaboration to provide the best client experience and outcomes. He will also work closely with the firm’s leadership and diverse lawyers to create pathways for success, improve their experience and increase diversity in the firm.
Boggs is currently the vice chair of the board of directors and chair of the governance committee at Thrivent Financial, a Fortune 500 company, where he will continue to serve. His previous roles include serving as General Counsel at both Toys “R” Us and Dow Corning, Chief Responsibility and Ethics Officer for MillerCoors, as well as prominent leadership positions at other Fortune 500 companies.
Boggs holds a Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University, where he is a long-time board member. He is also on the board of directors of the nonprofit International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.
About Quarles & Brady LLP
Quarles & Brady is a full-service AmLaw 200 firm with nearly 500 attorneys offering an array of legal services to corporate and individual clients that range from small entrepreneurial businesses to Fortune 100 companies, with practice focuses in health care and life sciences, business law, labor and employment, real estate, intellectual property, data privacy and security, and complex litigation. The firm has 10 offices across the U.S.: Chicago; Indianapolis; Madison, Wisconsin; Milwaukee; Minneapolis; Naples, Florida; Phoenix; Tampa, Florida; Tucson, Arizona; and Washington, D.C. Additional information can be found online at quarles.com, as well as on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook.
