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Jackson Walker's Antitrust practice offers both litigation and advisory services, leveraging the experience of attorneys in Corporate & Securities, White Collar Defense, and Intellectual Property.

Types of Work Handled

Litigation Services: Our litigators are trial-ready for the most complex cases. They are experienced with Texas and federal antitrust statutes and have appeared in federal and state courts, arbitration tribunals, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.

Advisory Services: Our group advises boards and companies on transactions and offers antitrust training to ensure compliance with antitrust laws. This includes regular reviews of proposed transactions, customer and competitor relationships, and business strategies to help clients compete effectively while minimizing antitrust liability.

Recent Work Highlights

  • Lead trial counsel for Allied Orion Holdings, Crow Holdings, and Trammell Crow Residential Corp. in nationwide antitrust class actions alleging price-fixing to inflate rental costs.
  • Representing Greenwood King Properties in a class action alleging anticompetitive schemes by local trade associations, real estate brokerages, and MLSs to inflate costs for home sellers and restrict price competition.
  • Leading the joint defense group for Vistra Energy and Dynegy in numerous individual and putative class action cases filed in multiple states.

Chambers Review

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Antitrust - Texas

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Jackson Walker LLP houses an accomplished team recognized for handling a variety of antitrust issues, particularly compliance counseling. The group is further noted for capabilities in antitrust litigation, acting as both defense and plaintiffs' counsel. The firm often represents clients in the energy, real estate and agriculture industries.

Work Highlights

Provided by Jackson Walker LLP

  • Jackson Walker LLP defended Allied Orion Holdings, Crow Holdings and Trammell Crow Residential Corporation in nationwide class actions alleging them and other defendants conspired to fix prices by artificially inflating rental costs with RealPage.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Edwin Buffmire
U
Edwin Buffmire
Head of Antitrust
U
Up and Coming
Edwin Buffmire is an up-and-comer noted for his handling of sophisticated antitrust disputes including price fixing. He also provides business antitrust counseling.
"Edwin Buffmire has an expert brain."
"Edwin is very bright and has deep antitrust knowledge."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Edwin Buffmire
U
Edwin Buffmire
Head of Antitrust
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Alexander Leseney

Ann Leafstedt

David Moran

Edwin Buffmire

Edwin Buffmire

Head of Department

Elizabeth Pittman

Hugh Tanner

Shari Mao

Industries

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Business & Professional Services

Energy

Financial Institutions, Investors, & Services

Government, Education, & Non-Profits

Manufacturing & Industrial

Real Estate

Retail