Theresa E. Loscalzo Received 2015 Most Powerful & Influential Woman Award

Schnader is pleased to announce that partner Theresa E. Loscalzo was a recipient of the Pennsylvania Diversity Council’s 2015 Most Powerful & Influential Woman Award. She was honored at the Council’s 6th Annual Philadelphia Diversity & Leadership Conference on September 1, 2015.

Ms. Loscalzo is co-managing partner of the firm and co-chairs Schnader’s E-Commerce and Technology Practice Group. She is a member and former chair of the Financial Services Litigation Practice Group and is a member of the Higher Education Practice Group.  She is on the Board of Directors of The Forum for Executive Women and chair of its Membership Committee. Additionally, Ms. Loscalzo is a member of the Board of Directors for Philadelphia VIP and 1812 Productions.

The National Diversity Council’s Powerful and Influential Woman Award recognizes women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, a commitment to professional excellence and high ethical standards, and dedication to their community.

Ms. Loscalzo has more than 27 years of experience in large and complex litigations, including merger and acquisition litigation; financial services litigation; securities litigation, including the defense of multidistrict cases; and antitrust litigation, including prosecution of Robinson-Patman and Sherman Act claims.  In addition, she advises Higher Education clients on Speech Codes and the First Amendment as applied to student and faculty speech.

The National Diversity Council is a nonprofit organization which brings together the private, public and nonprofit sectors to discuss the many dimensions and benefits of a multicultural environment. The organization aims to cultivate a nationwide network of affiliated councils to advance diversity and inclusion by transforming our work places and communities into inclusive environments where individuals are valued for their talents and empowered to reach their fullest potential.

Ms. Loscalzo’s award was noted in The Legal Intelligencer’s “People in the News” section on July 20.

From L-R: Hon. Annette M. Rizzo (Ret.), Melissa Blanton, Julie Meyers, Wilbur Kipnes, Theresa Loscalzo, Dennis Suplee, Barry Bressler, Marilyn Kutler

Photo credit: Bruce Fairfield