"Before he was helping guide the largest law firm merger in history, Wes Misson ’07 was a first-generation law student at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law."
Thus begins the Moritz College of Law profile of Wes Misson, Global Managing Partner – Finance at Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, who was recently appointed to the Moritz National Council to help advance the college’s mission and strengthen its alumni network.
Nearly two decades after graduating, Wes reflects on the experiences and decisions that shaped his career, from his first summer associate role, which showed him that transactional practice was the perfect fit for the lawyer he wanted to become, a lawyer who cultivates long‑term client relationships and becomes a trusted advisor.
Read more about Wes's career journey—from his early embrace of fund finance to his advice to the next generation of lawyers to his pivotal role in steering the largest law firm merger in history—on the Moritz College of Law website.