Colin C. West is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, with an emphasis on antitrust cases, class actions, Native American tribal issues, and other high-stakes litigation. He has achieved defense verdicts and other favorable results for his clients in a wide variety of industries, including high technology, chemical additives, energy, and automotive. He is also a frequent instructor and lecturer on litigation techniques and strategies. Colin also has experience in internal investigations.
Colin frequently counsels clients in the United States and the Pacific Rim on antitrust and ediscovery issues and issues regarding Native American tribal sovereignty. He is the former chair of the Antitrust and Business Regulation Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco, and is a frequent contributor to industry and legal publications in the United States and Japan.
Colin is also deeply involved in efforts to reform police use-of-force policies. He served as an adviser to the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Transparency, Accountability and Fairness in Law Enforcement on this issue, and on a working group advising the San Francisco Police Commission on changes to its use-of-force policies.
Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Colin was a partner in the antitrust and trade regulation practice of another international law firm, where he led the Northern California regional hiring committee. He also was an assistant district attorney in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office.
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Competition, Law360 (2017–2019)
Recognized, US News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2017 Practice Group of the Year for Antitrust Law
Recognized, Antitrust Law, San Francisco, The Best Lawyers in America (2013–2020)
Recognized, Top Defense Verdicts, Daily Journal (2009)
Member, American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Member, American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
Member, Bar Association of San Francisco
Member, McAuliffe Honor Society
USF Law Review, University of San Francisco School of Law
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