Changing of the Guard at Crowell & Moring

By Elizabeth Olson, Big Law Business

With few women leading American law firms, the early departure of any one of them draws attention.

That’s the case with Angela B. Styles, who took the helm of Crowell & Moring LLP in 2015 and will vacate the position of chair in February 2018, the firm has confirmed. Styles, who specializes in government contracts, will be replaced by Philip T. Inglima, a partner in the Washington, D.C.-based firm’s white collar and regulatory group.

The change in leadership resulted from a firm election that takes place every three years. It occurred in September, but ...