Chahira Solh
I want our diverse lawyers to know they have a home and support here. I want them to have a real path to success.
Chahira Solh
This Is My Story.
My family is Lebanese and Syrian, and I spent part of my childhood living in Syria.
When I was seven, we moved to the United States. My family worked hard to bridge the gap between American and Arabic cultures—I have often felt as if others do not consider me to be fully American, but I am also not considered to be truly Lebanese or Syrian either, since I grew up in the United States. All of these cultures influenced who I have become, and I proudly consider myself a mix of them.
I have benefited from a lot of great opportunities here—along with sponsorship and mentorship that really helped me succeed—and I want to pay it forward.
Meet Chahira
Chahira Solh is chair of the firm’s Executive Committee and a member of the firm’s Management Board, and is a partner in the firm’s Antitrust and Competition group. Her practice focuses on counseling on all aspects of antitrust law, including litigation, joint venture analysis, and merger control.
As an immigrant with no lawyers in my family, I wondered how well I would do at a large law firm. During law school, when I started interviewing for jobs, I didn’t see a lot of women or people of color at most firms. Many firms didn’t even care to pronounce my name correctly.
A Place I Could Call Home
Crowell & Moring was different. I met so many people of diverse backgrounds who were thriving at the firm. There was an immediate sense of comfort and support—I felt it in the questions asked, in the quality of interactions, in the stories they shared with me. I walked away feeling that Crowell was a place where I could fit in, a place I could call home.
Today, as a partner, chair of the firm’s Executive Committee, and Management Board member, I want our diverse lawyers to know they have a home and support here. There is a real path to success at Crowell. I want to continue to sponsor our diverse lawyers—creating opportunities, making introductions to clients, making sure top skills are developed, and helping professional and personal goals get achieved.
More Opportunity for Women of Color
What’s next for our diversity efforts? While the legal profession has made significant advances for women generally, the profession still has a lot to do regarding DEI efforts for women of color. Crowell has put additional focus on how we can help women of color advance and succeed, understanding that what was done before to help advance women generally might not necessarily work for women of color. We are looking to enhance our allyship and sponsorship efforts and soliciting feedback that can help us improve. We can and should always do better; I live and lead by that motto.