Julie Kamps, a Harvard Law School graduate who joined Fried Frank in 1998, said that during her 10 years at the firm, “there has never been more than one openly gay partner and no openly gay partners in the New York litigation department,” according to a statement announcing the action. “Fried, Frank’s diversity efforts stop at the door to partnership.”

A firm spokeswoman did not immediately return a call seeking comment. A call was also placed to Fried Frank Managing Partner Justin Spendlove, who was not immediately available for comment.

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