Tony West (attorney)
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Derek Anthony West (born August 12, 1965) is an American attorney and former government official, and the current Senior Vice President and chief legal officer of Uber.[1][2] Before Uber, West was Associate Attorney General of the United States[3] and general counsel of PepsiCo.[4] West previously served as the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division, the largest litigating division in the Department of Justice.[5]
Tony West | |
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17th United States Associate Attorney General | |
In office March 12, 2012 – September 15, 2014 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Thomas Perrelli |
Succeeded by | Rachel Brand |
United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division | |
In office April 20, 2009 – March 12, 2012 | |
President | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Gregory G. Katsas |
Succeeded by | Stuart F. Delery |
Personal details | |
Born | Derek Anthony West (1965-08-12) August 12, 1965 (age 58) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Education | Harvard University (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
During his time at the Department of Justice, West played a role in the administration's decision to stop defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) after concluding that the statute was unconstitutional.[6] West was also involved in efforts by the Department to reclaim $37 billion from large financial institutions[7] and worked on the department's efforts to improve public safety in Indian country, including the tribal provisions in the 2013 reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).[8][9][10] On August 21, 2014, West announced a $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of America to resolve federal and state claims against Bank of America and its former and current subsidiaries, including Countrywide Financial Corporation and Merrill Lynch.[11][12]
West is the brother-in-law of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.