Tony West (attorney)
Tony West | |
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West in 2013 | |
| 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 August 12, 1965 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | |
| Relatives | Kamala Harris (sister-in-law) Meena Harris (stepdaughter) |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) Stanford University (JD) |
Derek Anthony West (born August 12, 1965) is an American attorney, former government official, and the senior vice president and chief legal officer of Uber. Before Uber, West was the associate attorney general of the United States and general counsel of PepsiCo. West previously served as the assistant attorney general of the Civil Division, the largest litigating division in the Department of Justice.
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. West was also involved in efforts by the Department to reclaim $37 billion from large financial institutions 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). 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 including its existing and former subsidiaries, including Countrywide Financial Corporation and Merrill Lynch.
West is the brother-in-law of former Vice President Kamala Harris. He served as an advisor to her 2024 presidential campaign.