Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler scored a 70 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, the company increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees and their children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler uses its corporate funds to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. The firm is Mansfield Certified, indicating its support of DEI in its recruitment, hiring, promotions, and leadership composition. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler is a part of the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, committed to work on initiatives that fight “systemic racism”. The firm does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. For these reasons, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler receives a Medium Risk rating.