West (also known by its original name,
West Publishing) is a business unit of
Thomson Reuters that publishes legal, business, and regulatory information in print, and on electronic services such as
Westlaw. Since the late 19th century, West has been one of the most prominent publishers of legal materials in the
United States. Its headquarters is in
Eagan, Minnesota; it also has an office in
Rochester, New York and had an office in
Cleveland, Ohio until 2010 when it was closed. Organizationally, West is part of the global legal division of Thomson Reuters.