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Daniel E Laytin
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Daniel E Laytin
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Antitrust

Illinois

21 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Antitrust: Cartel

USA - Nationwide

1 Years Ranked

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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

1
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

3
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.

Antitrust respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Antitrust respondent
Chambers 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 respondent
Chambers 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: Cartel respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Antitrust: Cartel respondent
Chambers 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: Cartel respondent
Chambers Guide to the USA

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