Charleston, W.Va. — Spilman Thomas & Battle (Spilman) announced that the law firm achieved Mansfield Certification for the 2024-2025 certification year, reflecting its commitment to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity. This is the second consecutive year Spilman has earned the certification.

Mansfield is a structured certification process designed to ensure all talent at participating law firms and legal departments has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. This science-backed and data-driven sourcing process helps boost equal access and transparency in advancement processes and leadership roles at participating organizations. More information about the certification process can be found here.

“Our goal is ensure growth and fair opportunities for advancement,” said Tai Shadrick Kluemper, Director of Spilman’s TEAM initiative. “People who feel welcomed, valued, and supported collaborate more easily and effectively, allowing Spilman to find innovative and comprehensive solutions for our clients and our communities.”  

Spilman also has renewed its commitment for the 2025-2026 certification cycle, joining more than 275 other law firms. Since joining the Mansfield process in 2023, Spilman remains steadfast in taking measurable actions to ensure processes are — and remain — equitable.

About Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
Spilman Thomas & Battle is a full-service, super-regional law firm serving local, regional, national, and international businesses. Founded in 1864, Spilman has offices in Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and Wheeling, West Virginia; Roanoke, Virginia; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Jacksonville, Florida.