Global Co-Chair of Arnold & Porter, Ellen Kaye Fleishhacker, has been named one of the Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business by the San Francisco Business Times. The award honors trailblazing leaders who are shaping industries, championing mentorship and community impact, and redefining leadership across the region.
Ellen is a seasoned transactional lawyer and law firm leader who brings clear-headed and practical judgment to help both clients and the firm address complex matters. She has been part of the firm's top leadership since January 2021, when she became Co-Managing Partner, and was subsequently named Global Co-Chair. Under her leadership, Arnold & Porter has continued to thrive as a place where clients can obtain world-class regulatory, litigation, and transactional solutions for their most complex challenges.
Her profile in the San Francisco Business Times noted early in her career, a mentor recognized potential in her that she had not yet seen in herself, and that his encouragement led her to pursue both law school and business school — a decision that shaped her career and sense of what was possible.
Ellen has also supported and enhanced the firm's deep commitment to excellence in the practice of law and client service, a commitment to collegiality and collaboration, a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, and a dedication to pro bono service.