Daniel G Swanson

Ranked in 2 Practice Areas

Band 1

Antitrust

California

23 Years Ranked

Band 2

Antitrust: Cartel

USA - Nationwide

10 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Daniel G Swanson

USA

Practice Areas

Dan is a member of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Law Practice Group. He focuses on antitrust trial and appellate litigation, monopolization cases, class actions, criminal/cartel and civil investigations, merger review, regulatory policy, and counseling.

Career

Dan has litigated scores of antitrust cases of every type and has a strong focus on the tech sector, platform industries, media and content businesses, and antitrust matters involving intellectual property.

Professional Memberships

Co-Chair, IBA Antitrust Section(2020-2022); Co-Chair, ABA Antitrust Section’s International Committee (2002-06).

Publications

Author/editor of numerous antitrust law publications.

Personal

JD, 1984, magna cum laude, MA, 1984, PhD (economics), 1985, Harvard University; member, California Bar and Brussels Bar; Solicitor, England and Wales; Solicitor, Ireland (non-practicing).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Antitrust - California

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Daniel Swanson is a prominent antitrust practitioner noted for his decades of experience leading high-stakes civil and criminal litigation. He deftly manages price-fixing, monopolization and exclusive dealing allegations and is at home tackling large multidistrict class actions. He also lends his expertise to transactional clearance work and follow-on litigation.

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Antitrust: Cartel - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel Swanson is highly regarded for his antitrust litigation practice, including his significant capabilities in cartel matters. He is particularly noted for his expertise in monopolization and market dominance cases.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Daniel offers excellent counsel across the board. He is incredibly responsive and he has a law professor's depth of knowledge along with a top litigator's skill.