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Richard H Cunningham

Richard H Cunningham

USA 2026

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USA

Practice Areas

Rich’s practice focuses on antitrust and consumer protection law. Rich has extensive experience securing clearance for deals from the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and Department of Justice (“DOJ”), navigating FTC and DOJ investigations, and representing clients in government, competitor and class action litigation. Rich began his legal career at the FTC, first as a Staff Attorney in the Mergers I Division, and then as Senior Trial Counsel in the Bureau of Competition. Rich serves in the leadership of the Antitrust Section of the ABA and previously was an editor of a leading antitrust treatise. Rich also taught competition law as an Adjunct Professor at the Sturm College of Law at Denver University from 2013–2015.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Antitrust - District of Columbia

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Richard Cunningham is experienced in handling a range of antitrust matters including merger clearance, investigations and litigations.

Strengths

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  • Richard is really great in analyzing issues and being responsive.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • Richard is incredibly smart and super creative. His FTC experience is incredibly helpful.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • Richard is a fantastic expert. He can leverage his great relationship with the agencies and can be tough when needed.

    AntitrustChambers Guide to the USA
  • Richard has an inherent ability to advise on our business needs. He is great at speaking in a way business people can understand.

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