Jami McKeon

JAMI McKEON is the global chair of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius. Morgan Lewis is the largest law firm in the U.S. and one of the preeminent legal service providers in the world, with nearly 2,000 lawyers worldwide. As the firm’s global chair, McKeon sets the strategic direction of the firm across all 29 offices and heads its management committee. She is the first female to hold the position of chair in the firm’s 141 year history, and is one of only a few women leading international law firms today. She continues to be a practicing trial lawyer, serving as a trusted advisor to the financial services industry and to global corporations, handling high stakes litigation and counseling on complex legal and regulatory issues. Under her stewardship, the global litigation practice earned accolades for its outstanding results and service to clients. The BTI Consulting Group characterized it as a “Powerhouse—Best of the Best” for Complex Commercial Litigation in BTI’s Litigation Outlook 2013. In 2012, The Legal Intelligencer named the practice one of its Pennsylvania Litigation Departments of the Year. The American Lawyer, The Daily Journal and the Philadelphia Business Journal also recognized McKeon with individual honors for her litigation work. @morganlewislaw