VAB on Diversity & Inclusion

Valentine Austriaco & Bueschel, P.C. is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise with a fierce commitment to diversity and inclusion.  Not only do we demonstrate that commitment in the makeup of our professional team, we live it every day in how we conduct our business. 

To us, diversity and inclusion aren’t just buzzwords… they are the founding principles of our firm.  With 100 percent female ownership and significant minority representation, VAB brings diverse voices  into the board room and delivers a wide range of perspectives to find solutions to your legal problems.  As VAB’s clients know, hiring diverse lawyers isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do. 

VAB is actively involved in organizations dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in our industry, including the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF), as well as groups like Women Employed, which work toward removing barriers faced by all women in the workplace. With shareholder Aurora Austriaco proudly serving as the first Asian-American president of the Chicago Bar Association and a founding member of the Filipino American Bar Association, shareholder Lydia Bueschel serving on the board of NAMWOLF, and shareholder Susan Valentine’s leadership in community organizations, such as BEDS Plus Care, the firm’s commitment to its core values is more than just talk; it is a call to action.