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Hartley West

Hartley West

USA 2026

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Dechert LLP
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

California

6 years ranked

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Hartley M.K. West is an accomplished litigator and trial lawyer with extensive experience advising on high-stakes government enforcement defense and asset forfeiture matters, often involving a connection between Asia-Pacific and the United States. Ms. West frequently advises corporations and executives facing investigations into alleged violations of antitrust, fraud, corruption, trade secret and money laundering laws.

From 2002 to 2017, Ms. West served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, including as Deputy Chief of its Economic Crimes and Securities Fraud Section. She also clerked for the Honorable John T. Noonan Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Prior to joining Dechert, Ms. West served as a partner at another international law firm.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - California

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Hartley West of Dechert attracts ample praise for her white-collar criminal defense practice, which sees her handle sensitive investigations and litigation matters relating to issues including antitrust, healthcare fraud and trade secrets.

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Strengths

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  • Hartley West is a brilliant trial attorney and a great strategist. She pays attention to every detail and can achieve magic results out of very difficult facts and circumstances. She is a top professional in her field who is incredibly intelligent, hard-working and client-focused.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Hartley is practical and business-minded. She has a ton of experience in this area.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Hartley is a fearless trial lawyer who projects strength. She is not afraid to take on the hardest assignments or tasks.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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