Dykema, a national law firm with multiple offices in the state of Michigan, has named Sherrie L. Farrell as its first chief diversity officer.
Farrell, who joined Dykema as a summer associate in 1996, has held several key leadership positions with the firm. She has served as chair of Dykema’s diversity and inclusion committee for more than a decade and is managing member of the firm’s Detroit office.
“Sherrie is the right person to take on this new firm role,” says Len Wolfe, chair and CEO of Dykema. “She knows our firm and works well with our colleagues on accomplishing the goals we have for our diversity and inclusion initiatives.”
A trusted business advisor with 25 years of experience providing counseling and litigation advice to a wide array of businesses and organizations, Farrell is focused on providing business and legal advice aligned with clients’ goals.
Since joining Dykema, Farrell has worked on issues related to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, from being appointed to the firm’s first diversity committee in 1999, to writing the firm’s first strategic plan for diversity and inclusion. She is recognized both locally and nationally as a thought leader in diversifying the legal profession.
Over the years, she has participated in numerous national panels focused on diversity and inclusion issues. She also has been a member of various committees devoted to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Farrell earned a J.D. from the Detroit College of Law and a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University.
