Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Troutman Sanders’ Amie Colby
Troutman Sanders’ Washington, D.C. office managing partner Amie Colby was profiled in a May 20 Law360 question-and-answer-style article – “ Female Powerbrokers Q&A: Troutman Sanders’ Amie Colby.”
When asked how she broke into what many consider to be an old boys’ network, Amie responded: “I have been fortunate in that I have always been given opportunities at Troutman Sanders. My mentors [including Washington partner Cliff Sikora] have consistently given me the opportunity to succeed by putting me on high-value projects and allowing me to develop as a lawyer. … The mentorship and leadership programs put in place by Bob Webb, the chairman of the firm and Steve Lewis, the managing partner of the firm, have helped our female attorneys thrive and grow as our firm has expanded.”