HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Norton Rose Fulbright today introduced Tracee Whitley as its US Chief of Operations. In this role, Whitley will oversee and manage all US operations that support the legal practice.
Linda Addison, US Managing Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, said:
“We are excited to gain the benefit of Tracee’s extensive law firm management experience. Her strong leadership abilities and broad knowledge will help advance our operational strategies to ensure we remain among the best in the legal industry.”
Whitley comes to Norton Rose Fulbright after serving as Chief Operating Officer at Bingham McCutchen LLP. Before guiding her previous firm’s global operations, she held multiple senior management roles there.
Prior to her transition to law firm management, Whitley practiced law in the areas of corporate, estate planning, employee benefits and employment. Licensed to practice in Massachusetts and North Carolina, she was also engaged in hiring, diversity and pro bono activities during her time as a practicing lawyer.
Whitley, US Chief of Operations, Norton Rose Fulbright, commented:
“Norton Rose Fulbright has a strong reputation and excellent positioning among the global legal elite, and I look forward to contributing to its continued success. I am confident that I will be able to help the firm achieve its strategic and operational objectives.”
Whitley received her MBA with honors from Boston University in 2009, her JD from Northeastern University in 1997, her ALM in Government from Harvard University in 1995, and her AB cum laude from Harvard Radcliffe College in 1988.
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Norton Rose Fulbright
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global legal practice. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have 3800 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.
Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.
Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, Norton Rose Fulbright Australia, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP and Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa Inc are separate legal entities and all of them are members of Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein. Norton Rose Fulbright Verein helps coordinate the activities of the members but does not itself provide legal services to clients.
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