Diversity is a core value at Pedersen & Houpt. We are committed to maintaining a professional environment that attracts people who bring with them honesty, talent, and an exceptional work ethic regardless of their background. We regard all our employees as team members who bring a variety of experiences and cultures that can only enrich our firm. We believe that we create a working environment that treats everyone with dignity and affords them a chance to reach his or her full potential.

The Diversity Committee's mission is to facilitate the implementation of proactive policies addressing the issues of recruiting, retaining and promoting qualified attorneys in all practice areas with the goal of increasing the diversity of the firm.