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Daniel E Laytin

Daniel E Laytin

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Kirkland & Ellis
 Kirkland & Ellis

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Antitrust

Illinois

21 years ranked

Antitrust: Cartel

USA - Nationwide

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

The senior antitrust litigator in Kirkland’s Chicago office, Dan Laytin specializes in representing clients in high-stakes antitrust claims in federal and state courts in Chicago and across the country. He is experienced in antitrust class actions as well as all single plaintiff cases, and in substantive areas of antitrust, including conspiracy/cartel and monopolization. He also regularly advises clients on distribution, pricing and competitor collaboration issues.

Personal

University of Michigan, A.B., high honors, Phi Beta Kappa, 1995; University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1998.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Antitrust - Illinois

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Daniel Laytin is highly regarded for his handling of significant antitrust litigation including Robinson-Patman Act disputes as well as allegations of price fixing and monopolization.
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Antitrust: Cartel - USA - Nationwide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Daniel Laytin is highly regarded for his handling of significant antitrust litigation, including Robinson-Patman Act disputes as well as allegations of price fixing and monopolization.

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Strengths

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  • He's very strategic, calm and very matter-of-fact. I always feel like I'm getting very rational and thought-out advice.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA

  • He has a really deep understanding of antitrust laws and how they intersect with the facts of an industry.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA

  • Dan is one of the great thinkers of antitrust law. He really understands things down to the nth degree and is an extremely nice person and good team leader.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA

  • He's very strategic, calm and very matter-of-fact. I always feel like I'm getting very rational and thought-out advice.

    Antitrust: CartelChambers Guide to the USA

  • He has a really deep understanding of antitrust laws and how they intersect with the facts of an industry.

    Antitrust: CartelChambers Guide to the USA

  • Dan is one of the great thinkers of antitrust law. He really understands things down to the nth degree and is an extremely nice person and good team leader.

    Antitrust: CartelChambers Guide to the USA

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