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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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  1. Roxann E Henry
    Roxann E. Henry, Esq. | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Senior Statespeople
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Band 1

  1. Beth A Wilkinson
    1
    Beth A Wilkinson
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 18 Years Ranked
    Beth Wilkinson is a well-regarded trial lawyer who demonstrates extensive experience in high-stakes antitrust cases. She regularly acts for clients across a broad range of industries including sport and technology.
  2. D Jarrett Arp
    1
    D Jarrett Arp
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 20 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.
  3. Eric Mahr
    1
    Eric Mahr
    Freshfields US LLP
    Freshfields US LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 7 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.
  4. J Mark Gidley
    1
    J Mark Gidley
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 22 Years Ranked

    Mark Gidley is co-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.

  5. John E. Schmidtlein
    1
    John E. Schmidtlein
    Williams & Connolly LLP
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 7 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.
  6. Kenneth A Gallo
    1
    Kenneth A Gallo
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 21 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.
  7. Richard G Parker
    1
    Richard G Parker
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 23 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.
  8. William Isaacson
    1
    William Isaacson
    Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 1 | 11 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 2

  1. Craig Seebald
    2
    Craig Seebald
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 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. Derek Ludwin
    2
    Derek Ludwin
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years Ranked

    Derek Ludwin is a leader of 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. John M Majoras
    2
    John M Majoras
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 2 | 17 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.
  4. Karen L Dunn
    2
    Karen L Dunn
    Dunn Isaacson Rhee LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked

    Karen Dunn is an antitrust attorney with marked expertise in antitrust litigation. She is recognized for her trial skills, regularly defending large corporate clients.

  5. Marguerite Sullivan
    2
    Marguerite Sullivan
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 2 | 5 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.
  6. Mark Popofsky
    2
    Mark Popofsky
    Ropes & Gray LLP
    Ropes & Gray LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 2 | 21 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.
  7. Steven F Cherry
    2
    Steven F Cherry
    WilmerHale
    WilmerHale | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked
    Steven Cherry is commended for his work handling international cartel investigations and follow-on litigation.
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Band 3

  1. Carrie Mahan
    3
    Carrie Mahan
    Sidley Austin LLP
    Sidley Austin LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Carrie Mahan is commended for her focus on antitrust litigation. She is particularly noted for her skills in class action defense.
  2. Christopher Curran
    3
    Christopher Curran
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 3 | 16 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.
  3. Ian Simmons
    3
    Ian Simmons
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 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 price-fixing cases and also handles governmental investigations.

  4. John Roberti
    3
    John Roberti
    Zaiger Linden Roberti LLC | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years Ranked

    John Roberti of Zaiger Linden Roberti LLC has considerable expertise in cartel class action defense work, where he represents clients in prominent litigations pertaining to auto parts, pre-packaged seafood and electronic components. He also handles cartel investigations.

  5. Katrina Robson
    3
    Katrina Robson
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years Ranked

    Katrina Robson of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is a sought-after antitrust litigator, noted for her representation of Fortune 500 clients.

  6. Rachel J Adcox
    3
    Rachel J Adcox
    Adcox Strategies LLC | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 3 | 7 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.
  7. Tiffany Rider
    3
    Tiffany Rider
    Axinn
    Axinn | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Tiffany Rider is highly regarded for her expert representation in criminal cartel defense. She often defends clients in sophisticated class action litigation.
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Band 4

  1. Colin Kass
    4
    Colin Kass
    Proskauer Rose LLP
    Proskauer Rose LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 11 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
    4
    Cynthia Richman
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years Ranked
    Cynthia Richman handles a variety of antitrust matters across a range of industries, including technology. She regularly appears in state and federal courts defending price-fixing and tying claims, among others.
  3. Joseph A Ostoyich
    4
    Joseph A Ostoyich
    Clifford Chance US LLP
    Clifford Chance US LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years Ranked
    Joseph Ostoyich is well known for his work acting for clients in significant antitrust disputes often involving monopolization and price-fixing allegations.
  4. Julia York
    4
    Julia York
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked

    Julia York is commended for her antitrust litigation practice. She has significant experience representing pharmaceutical and tech clients.

  5. Julie S Elmer
    4
    Julie S Elmer
    Freshfields US LLP
    Freshfields US LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 3 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.
  6. Kent A Gardiner
    4
    Kent A Gardiner
    Crowell & Moring LLP
    Crowell & Moring LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 18 Years Ranked
    Kent Gardiner represents major clients in a variety of disputes including merger trials and monopolization cases. He also handles cartel matters.
  7. Melissa H Maxman
    4
    Melissa H Maxman
    Cohen & Gresser LLP
    Cohen & Gresser LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 Years Ranked
    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.
  8. Rakesh Kilaru
    4
    Rakesh Kilaru
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years Ranked

    Rakesh Kilaru is recognized for his experience as a litigator in the antitrust space. He handles high-stakes litigation and merger challenges.

  9. Tara L. Reinhart
    4
    Tara L. Reinhart
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 4 | 4 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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Band 5

  1. Benjamin Greenblum
    5
    Benjamin Greenblum
    Williams & Connolly LLP
    Williams & Connolly LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Benjamin Greenblum is an accomplished antitrust litigator. He is typically sought out by clients in the pharmaceutical sector.
  2. David Cross
    5
    David Cross
    Goodwin
    Goodwin | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    David Cross of Goodwin is a litigator with notable expertise in antitrust individual and class actions. He has extensive experience representing clients in a range of industries including real estate and consumer goods.

  3. Eric Grannon
    5
    Eric Grannon
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 12 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. 5
    Jennifer Giordano
    Latham & Watkins LLP
    Latham & Watkins LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Jennifer Giordano is a litigator commended for her work in complex multidistrict litigation. She deftly handles representation of clients in the entertainment and retail industries.

  5. John Jurata
    5
    John Jurata
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 9 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.
  6. Jon R Roellke
    5
    Jon R Roellke
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 19 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.
  7. Joseph J. Bial
    5
    Joseph J. Bial
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
    Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 4 Years Ranked
    Joseph Bial is a noted antitrust attorney, able to represent clients in every stage of litigation, including appeals.
  8. Joshua Lipton
    5
    Joshua Lipton
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 16 Years Ranked
    Joshua Lipton is an accomplished attorney recommended for his work as a litigator in the antitrust space. He acts on a wide range of contentious antitrust matters for clients in the food, sport and telecommunication sectors.
  9. 5
    Julia McEvoy
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Julia McEvoy is noted for her antitrust litigation practice handling complex disputes for corporate clients. She has extensive experience litigating merger challenges. 

  10. Laura S Shores
    5
    Laura S Shores
    Arnold & Porter
    Arnold & Porter | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked

    Laura Shores is an accomplished attorney noted for her work as a litigator in the antitrust space. She is particularly skilled at handling class actions.

  11. Lisa Jose Fales
    5
    Lisa Jose Fales
    Venable LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 4 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.
  12. Robert D Wick
    5
    Robert D Wick
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 5 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.
  13. Shari Ross Lahlou
    5
    Shari Ross Lahlou
    Dechert LLP
    Dechert LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 6 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.
  14. 5
    Stephen Medlock
    Vinson & Elkins LLP
    Vinson & Elkins LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years Ranked
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Up and Coming

  1. Brian Quinn
    U
    Brian Quinn
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    O'Melveny & Myers LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Brian Quinn is commended for his experience across a broad range of antitrust matters. He is particularly strong at handling price-fixing disputes and counseling clients.

  2. John Playforth
    U
    John Playforth
    Covington & Burling LLP
    Covington & Burling LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    John Playforth is an up-and-comer noted for his handling of high-risk antitrust litigation. He regularly acts in major class action suits.

  3. Kieran Gostin
    U
    Kieran Gostin
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Kieran Gostin is a litigator noted for his expertise in the antitrust space. He regularly advises tech clients in monopolization disputes.

  4. Lauren Weinstein
    U
    Lauren Weinstein
    MoloLamken LLP
    MoloLamken LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Up and Coming | 2 Years Ranked
    Lauren Weinstein of MoloLamken LLP is an up-and-coming practitioner who advises clients on sophisticated antitrust litigation. She often represents clients in the technology space.
  5. Sarah Neuman
    U
    Sarah Neuman
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP
    Wilkinson Stekloff LLP | Antitrust: Litigation Specialists
    2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked

    Sarah Neuman is commended for her antitrust practice. She has notable experience handling litigation and merger challenges.