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Antitrust: Litigation Specialists | USA

District of Columbia

Antitrust covers the body of laws that prohibits anti-competitive behaviour (monopoly) and unfair business practices - this includes practices that hurt business, consumers, or both, and that generally violate standards of ethical behavior. Antitrust litigation and M&A-related competition work is included in the Chambers guides.

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Band 1
  1. D Jarrett Arp
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    D Jarrett Arp
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Jarrett Arp is particularly well known for his antitrust cartel work, representing multinational clients in global cartel investigations. He also handles complex civil litigation.
  2. Kenneth A Gallo
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    Kenneth A Gallo
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 1 | 19 Years Ranked
    Kenneth Gallo is particularly looked to for his trial expertise in both administrative and civil antitrust litigation. He regularly handles class and competitor actions alleging conspiracy and price manipulations. He is particularly noted for his regular representation of joint defense groups.
  3. Richard G Parker
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    Richard G Parker
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Richard Parker is a trial lawyer with extensive experience practicing in the antitrust space. He is particularly sought out to represent clients in business-critical litigated merger challenges.
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Band 2
  1. Craig Seebald
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    Craig Seebald
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Craig Seebald is an excellent attorney highly regarded in the market for his focus on cartel investigations and follow-on litigation. He often acts as coordinating counsel in large multijurisdictional cartel proceedings.
  2. J Mark Gidley
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    J Mark Gidley
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 2 | 20 Years Ranked
    Mark Gidley is chair of the firm's global antitrust practice. He handles a wide array of matters covering merger clearance, class action litigation and huge cartel investigations. He is particularly noted for his skills as a trial lawyer, regularly handling high-stakes cases in the US as well as appearing in trials and hearings overseas.
  3. John E. Schmidtlein
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    John E. Schmidtlein
    Williams & Connolly LLP
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    John Schmidtlein is noted for his abilities as a litigator, defending a range of anticompetitive behavior allegations, recently including coordinated bidding and price-fixing.
  4. John M Majoras
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    John M Majoras
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    John Majoras is an accomplished antitrust attorney looked to by multinational corporations for his abilities in litigated merger challenges. He also skillfully counsels clients in cartel investigations and manages any ensuing follow-on litigation.
  5. Mark Popofsky
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    Mark Popofsky
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Mark Popofsky is highly regarded for his skills as a litigator and trial lawyer. He handles an array of antitrust as part of a wider commercial litigation practice. He is particularly noted for his expertise in antitrust class actions including follow-on cartel cases.
  6. Steven F Cherry
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    Steven F Cherry
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Steven Cherry is commended for his work handling international cartel investigations and follow-on litigation.
  7. William A Isaacson
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    William A Isaacson
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked
    William Isaacson is a well-known attorney looked to for his skills as a litigator in the antitrust space. He is especially noteworthy for his accomplished representation of both plaintiffs and defendants, acting as lead trial counsel in class and individual actions.
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Band 3
  1. Christopher Curran
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    Christopher Curran
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked
    Christopher Curran is an experienced litigator noted for his trial skills and able to turn his hand to sophisticated antitrust litigation. He is particularly noted for his cartel enforcement work.
  2. 3
    Eric Mahr
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Eric Mahr is an antitrust disputes specialist looked to by clients for representation in cartel follow-on litigation, as well as civil and criminal investigations and enforcement actions.
  3. Ian Simmons
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    Ian Simmons
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 3 | 10 Years Ranked
    Ian Simmons cochairs the antitrust practice at the firm. He is a trial lawyer noted for his decades of experience litigating in the space. He has notable expertise in pay-for-delay cases and also handles governmental investigations.
  4. John Roberti
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    John Roberti
    Cohen & Gresser LLP
    Cohen & Gresser LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    John Roberti has considerable expertise in cartel class action defense work, where he represents clients in prominent litigations pertaining to auto parts, prepackaged seafood and electronic components. He also handles cartel investigations.
  5. Roxann E Henry
    Antitrust & Competition Law | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 3
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Band 4
  1. 4
    Carrie Mahan
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    "Carrie Mahan is phenomenal. She has a ton of energy, is a leader, gets things done and is effective in court in front of federal judges."
  2. Derek Ludwin
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    Derek Ludwin
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Derek Ludwin cochairs the firm's antitrust litigation practice. He guides clients through complex class and individual action litigation, and is particularly well known for his work with clients in the sports sector.
  3. Eric Grannon
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    Eric Grannon
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Eric Grannon is noted for his trial skills, representing pharmaceutical sector clients in complex antitrust litigation. He has particular experience defending pay-for-delay allegations.
  4. Joseph A Ostoyich
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    Joseph A Ostoyich
    Clifford Chance US LLP
    Clifford Chance US LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    Joseph Ostoyich is well known for his work acting for clients in significant antitrust disputes often involving monopolization and price-fixing allegations.
  5. Kent A Gardiner
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    Kent A Gardiner
    Crowell & Moring LLP
    Crowell & Moring LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 16 Years Ranked
    Kent Gardiner represents major clients in a variety of disputes including merger trials and monopolization cases. He also handles cartel matters.
  6. 4
    Marguerite Sullivan
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Marguerite Sullivan is a litigator and trial lawyer noted for her expertise in antitrust work. She handles individual and class actions as well as criminal cartel investigations.
  7. Rachel J Adcox
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    Rachel J Adcox
    Axinn
    Axinn | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years Ranked
    Rachel Adcox is a well-regarded attorney recognized for her expertise in large multidistrict class action litigation. She defends clients in allegations of cartel behavior.
  8. Tiffany Rider
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    Tiffany Rider
    Axinn
    Axinn | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    "She's an incredibly strong lawyer but really great with clients. She's really great with co-counsel and making things practical and understandable and having a good commercial sense."
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Band 5
  1. Colin Kass
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    Colin Kass
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 9 Years Ranked
    Colin Kass of Proskauer Rose LLP is recognized for his skills as a litigator in the antitrust space. He handles allegations of monopolistic conduct, competitor cases and price discrimination claims. He is further noted for taking on litigated merger challenges.
  2. Cynthia Richman
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    Cynthia Richman
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Cynthia Richman handles a variety of antitrust matters across a range of industries, including technology and healthcare. She regularly appears in state and federal courts defending price fixing and tying claims, among others.
  3. John Jurata
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    John Jurata
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 7 Years Ranked
    John Jurata is a trial attorney noted for his expertise in antitrust matters as they pertain to IP law. He is particularly notable for his representation of large technology clients.
  4. Jon R Roellke
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    Jon R Roellke
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 17 Years Ranked
    Jon Roellke turns his hand to complex antitrust disputes as part of his wide-ranging commercial litigation practice. He has notable experience litigating exclusive dealing and price discrimination lawsuits. He is well known for representing financial markets organizations.
  5. Joseph J. Bial
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    Joseph J. Bial
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Joseph Bial is a noted antitrust attorney, able to represent clients in every stage of litigation, including appeals.
  6. Joshua Lipton
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    Joshua Lipton
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 14 Years Ranked
    Joshua Lipton acts on a wide range of contentious antitrust matters for clients in the healthcare, chemical and telecommunication sectors.
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    Julie S Elmer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
    Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
    Julie Elmer is a highly regarded litigator with an excellent pedigree in defending against antitrust challenges brought by the government or by private plaintiffs.
  8. Katrina Robson
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    Katrina Robson
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Katrina Robson is a sought-after antitrust litigator, noted for her representation of Fortune 500 clients.
  9. Leon B Greenfield
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    Leon B Greenfield
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 16 Years Ranked
    Leon Greenfield is particularly noted for his work in antitrust litigation, regularly appearing in state and federal courts. He has notable experience defending allegations of market monopolization.
  10. 5
    Lisa Jose Fales
    Venable LLP
    Venable LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Lisa Jose Fales of Venable LLP is chair of the firm's antitrust group and regularly represents clients in major class action litigation.
  11. Melissa H Maxman
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    Melissa H Maxman
    Cohen & Gresser LLP
    Cohen & Gresser LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Managing partner of the DC office, Melissa Maxman is a recognized antitrust litigator. She is regularly represents clients in civil and criminal disputes, as well as on cross-border matters.
  12. Peter Carney
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    Peter Carney
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 6 Years Ranked
    Peter Carney is particularly noted for his handling of cartel matters as well as litigation concerning alleged product hopping and switching strategies in the pharmaceutical sector.
  13. Robert D Wick
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    Robert D Wick
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 3 Years Ranked
    Robert Wick is commended for his work as a litigator in the antitrust space. He represents significant clients in class and individual actions.
  14. Shari Ross Lahlou
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    Shari Ross Lahlou
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Shari Ross Lahlou is a trial lawyer able to turn her hand to a range of antitrust matters, defending clients facing allegations of market monopolization, exclusive dealing and cartel conduct.
  15. Tara L. Reinhart
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    Tara L. Reinhart
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Band 5 | 2 Years Ranked
    Tara Reinhart is head of the firm's DC antitrust team and regularly assists clients with government investigations, civil litigation and cartel-related issues.
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Up and Coming
  1. Benjamin Greenblum
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    Benjamin Greenblum
    Williams & Connolly LLP
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2023 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Benjamin Greenblum is an up-and-coming antitrust litigator. He is typically sought out by clients in the pharmaceutical sector.