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Melissa H Maxman

Melissa H Maxman

USA 2026

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Antitrust: Litigation Specialists

District of Columbia

5 years ranked

About

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Melissa H. Maxman is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. She has decades of litigation experience at both the trial and appellate levels, primarily in the areas of antitrust, RICO, complex commercial disputes, and white collar defense. She has extensive experience advising domestic and foreign corporations on global antitrust issues. She has represented clients in complex civil and criminal matters before the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, and in private civil matters.

Prior to joining Cohen & Gresser, Melissa was the Chair of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group in the Washington, D.C. offices of two large national law firms. She served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and was a law clerk for the Honorable Harry T. Edwards of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Antitrust: Litigation Specialists - District of Columbia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Managing partner of the DC office, Melissa Maxman is a recognized antitrust litigator. She regularly represents clients in civil and criminal disputes, as well as on cross-border matters.

Strengths

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  • Melissa is a go-to for antitrust and litigation because of her judgment and experience.

    Antitrust: Litigation SpecialistsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Melissa is a pleasure to work with. She is always knowledgeable and responsive.

    Antitrust: Litigation SpecialistsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Melissa is a trusted adviser who is super responsive and has a great command of the subject matter.

    Antitrust: Litigation SpecialistsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Melissa is incredibly plugged in.

    Antitrust: Litigation SpecialistsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Melissa is an incredibly shrewd, decisive thinker and unquestioned subject matter expert.

    Antitrust: Litigation SpecialistsChambers Guide to the USA

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