WASHINGTON, D.C., April 23, 2026—Duane Morris Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Joseph K. West has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Diversity Leadership Award from the ABA Litigation Section.
The ABA Litigation Section created this award to honor those who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting full and equal participation in the legal profession through the encouragement and inclusion of women, minorities, persons with disabilities and/or persons of differing sexual orientations and gender identities. The award was presented during the 2026 Litigation Section Annual Conference in Boston on April 23, 2026.
Joseph K. West is a partner in the firm's Trial Practice Group and practices in the area of complex litigation, handling a variety of matters in areas including, but not limited to, class actions, insurance litigation, commercial litigation, zoning and land use, catastrophic injury, products liability that includes automotive, and labor and employment. West advises domestic and global companies on a wide array of legal issues, and also represents, trains and advises numerous associations and companies, including publicly traded companies and their boards and CEOs, on issues related to diversity and inclusion and the compliance, risk management and corporate strategies associated with these issues. He helped establish the first-of-its-kind law firm diversity and inclusion consulting practice at the firm, which has been cited for its innovative approach to crafting sustainable diversity and inclusion programs and solutions for corporate entities.
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