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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Antitrust

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Provided by Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

​Brooks Pierce's antitrust team works closely with business owners, executives, and trade associations to make sure that they remain compliant with antitrust, trade secret, and consumer protection laws.

​Business Operations

Our attorneys use their extensive experience to regularly counsel clients on business operations, such as

  • sales and marketing practices
  • franchise and distribution agreements
  • mergers, acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures​
  • antitrust training
  • antitrust litigation

​Types of Clients Represented

We represent a wide variety of organizations, including

  • businesses of all sizes
  • media outlets, as part of our nationally-known communications practice
  • trade associations
  • health care organizations
  • private individuals​

Industries (4)

  • Media & Communications
  • Health Care
  • Transportation
  • Construction/Development

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - North Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard is a highly proficient litigation firm with deep experience in a range of antitrust matters. The firm provides expertise across a variety of industries, with healthcare and technologies being particular areas of strength. The team has expertise in investigations and M&A-related antitrust issues. Its clients range from private individuals to large-scale media entities. The firm also regularly acts on behalf of trade associations.
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Strengths

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  • Brooks Pierce is very accomplished in the antitrust space.

    Antitrust respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jeffrey E Oleynik
    Jeffrey E Oleynik

    Jeffrey E Oleynik

    Jeffrey Oleynik is commended for his handling of both antitrust litigation and compliance work. He demonstrates notable expertise in the antitrust issues facing franchisor clients.
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  • Jennifer K Van Zant
    Jennifer K Van Zant

    Jennifer K Van Zant

    Jennifer Van Zant is an experienced litigator able to handle significant antitrust cases. She is particularly noted for defending class action cases in the healthcare space.

    • Jennifer is among the strongest practitioners for antitrust litigation. She has got very good substantive knowledge, very good communication skills, a great deal of experience and is a very effective advocate.

      Antitrust respondentUSA
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