Profiles in Diversity Journal Honors San Francisco’s Hartley West as Woman Worth Watching in Leadership
October 03, 2023
San Francisco-based Dechert partner Hartley West has been named to Profiles in Diversity Journal’s “Women Worth Watching in Leadership” list for 2023. The series profiles women leaders who have made significant contributions to their respective organizations and industries.
Ms. West, who is co-chair of the Enforcement and Investigations practice group, came to the firm as part of Dechert’s significant expansion in California, focusing on growth in white collar, litigation, funds and fintech. She previously served in the Department of Justice as an Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of California where she oversaw or personally handled every white-collar criminal investigation and prosecution in the district.
Ms. West is consistently recognized as a leading lawyer and has been named among the Top Women in Investigations by Global Investigations Review, honored as one of California’s Top Woman Lawyers by the Daily Journal, and named “California Lawyer of the Year” for criminal law by California Lawyer. She is a leading player in Dechert’s global litigation practice, combining the knowledge and expertise of former government officials, law clerks and top litigators from other top-ranked firms, in addition to homegrown talent.
The “Women Worth Watching in Leadership” list was published in the Third Quarter 2023 issue of Profiles in Diversity Journal. To read Ms. West’s profile, click here.
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