Boutique firm Berger Montague remains highly active in plaintiff-side class action work, acting in high-profile cases for clients across multiple industries. The firm’s capability in this field is growing with the addition of further antitrust practitioners and four new offices across North America. Practice co-head Eric Cramer is an expert litigator currently co-leading multiple complex, significant antitrust class actions across the country. Co-head David Sorensen specializes in environmental and pharmaceutical lawsuits, achieving significant victories in both fields. Completing the leadership team, Caitlin Coslett has been pivotal in handling cases challenging big pharma, specifically with regard to ‘generic suppression’ disputes. Michael Dell’Angelo is currently leading numerous multijurisdictional antitrust and price-fixing cases. Based in Washington DC, Robert Litan adds an economic emphasis to the firm’s practice, while Joshua Davis is a proven expert in class action procedure. Lawyers are in Philadelphia unless otherwise stated.

Cohen Milstein is a Washington DC-based practice with ‘a wonderful reputation of handling the most complex class action cases in the country.’ The antitrust team represents clients in cases against major names in the banking, pharmaceutical, meat, and real estate industries, often resulting in government investigations. Benjamin Brown and Brent Johnson co-chair the team, both taking leading roles in multiple valuable antitrust and wage suppression cases. The practice is complemented by Sharon Robertson, who lends her expertise in pharmaceutical lawsuits and pay-for-delay disputes. Michael Eisenkraft  focuses on manipulation and collusion in the financial markets. Emmy Levens ‘is a sparkling example of what every trial lawyer should endeavor to be’ and has provided invaluable protection to consumer classes. Daniel Silverman is a key name, with significant prowess in witness work, class certification, and substantiating damages. Former co-chair Richard Koffman continues to be active in cases alleging conspiratorial behavior in the telecoms and veterinary industries.

 

Hausfeld LLP has a successful record in high-stakes cases, acting for a broad client base of public and private companies, purchaser classes, and individual plaintiffs. Scott Martin co-chairs the team from the New York office and complements his work with his distinct defense experience. In Washington DC, Michael Hausfeld has maintained an impressive track record of successful antitrust litigation with a focus on monopolization and price fixing. US Managing Partner Melinda R. Coolidge is noted for her extensive experience handling a diverse caseload of antitrust violations. Brian A. Ratner , ‘an expert in his field’, has experience at all stages of the trial process and backs up his litigation prowess with strategic advisory work. ‘Superstar’ Megan Jones co-chairs from San Francisco, while the ‘talented’ and ‘ethical’ Gary Smith  is also a key name in California. In DC, Swathi Bojedla is growing the practice’s expertise by assisting athletes and sporting organizations who have fallen foul of anticompetitive business practices.

 

Robins Kaplan LLP is a major name within the class action plaintiff sphere with offices in New York and Minnesota, with standout capabilities in the cigarette space among other key industries, generating industry reforms by challenging uncompetitive behavior and unfair business practices, achieving many significant litigation victories. Craig Wildfang is an experienced antitrust practitioner who manages, directs, and litigates high-profile cases spanning many industries. Kellie Lerner focuses on monopolization of the markets, price fixing, and has successfully identified new causes of action in the space. Stacey Slaughter is trusted by the courts to lead significant disputes and has acted on novel antitrust issues. Stephen Safranski assists the firm’s appellate capabilities and provides a deep understanding of the food, beverage, and telecoms industries. Ryan Marth advises and represents corporate clients and can accommodate those seeking remedies abroad. Thomas Undlin has proven capable with complex business disputes. William Reiss has recovered huge payouts for indirect purchaser clients and has acted on numerous noteworthy automotive cases. Geoffrey Kozen is a skilled litigator, able to handle cases involving individuals or corporations at both trial and appellate levels.

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP has established itself as a recognized authority in class action and cutting-edge antitrust matters, with a successful record in high-value, precedent-setting matters, many of which center on the pharmaceutical and health insurance industries. Co-chair James Denvir in Washington DC is a former member of the DOJ, and has strong expertise in bet-the-company cases. Hamish Hume of DC is also an experienced litigator, while Stuart Singer leads the appellate practice from Florida, and has seen considerable success for his clients in trials and arbitrations. Scott Grant and Mike Mitchell are both experts in the strategy behind challenging multi-forum and multi-district litigation; both are based in DC.

DiCello Levitt is a ‘sophisticated antitrust practice with well-rounded practitioners’, and continues to expand its activity. The team’s capability in investigations is notable, leading to a number of precedent-setting cases. The New York-based team is chaired by Gregory Asciolla, an attorney who has received many plaudits for his stellar litigation and management of high-profile cases. Jonathan Crevier is regularly tasked with challenging financial manipulation, reverse-payment patent settlements, and general anti-competitive practice. The team is particularly active in advising clients in the financial and life sciences spaces. Robin Van Der Meulen, Matthew Perez, and Karin Garvey left the practice in May 2024.

Antitrust work remains pivotal to Joseph Saveri Law Firm, LLP, with the firm securing precedent-setting victories by challenging price-fixing, monopolization, reverse payments, and no-poach agreements in diverse industries. Founder Joseph Saveri is a versatile antitrust attorney, leading cases in the tech, pharmaceutical, entertainment, health, and financial industries. Cadio Zirpoli has had many antitrust successes, including as a leader of the huge recent Capacitors case. Ronnie Spiegel focuses on discovery, negotiation, and case management, and has led several notable matters since joining the firm. Christopher Young has had discovery and trial successes and is important to the firm’s ability to coordinate settlements. Promoted to partner in 2023, David Seidel is experienced in depositions, briefings and the overall development of strategy, enjoying numerous successes in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration tribunals. Steven Williams left the firm in November 2023.

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP advises and litigates on behalf of those affected by anticompetitive conduct. The team is well noted for its work on employment matters, such as no-poach agreements and wage-fixing, but also assists with harm relating to monopolization. Brendan Glackin chairs the practice, providing experience trying civil and criminal antitrust matters. Lin Chan provides quality representation to purchaser plaintiffs, lending her expertise in price-fixing and courtroom procedure. Dean Harvey is a key lawyer for workers, consumers, and small businesses, having secured large settlements and impressive courtroom victories. Eric Fastiff is key to the firm’s commercial litigation offering, advocating for victims of conspiracies and price manipulation. David Rudolph's tech expertise facilitates the firm’s ability to handle data and privacy issues in this space. All lawyers are based in San Francisco unless otherwise mentioned.

Susman Godfrey LLP is a litigation boutique that excels in complex commercial litigation, pursuing major businesses in key US industries for conspiratorial and anti-competitive behavior. As an expert antitrust litigator, Marc Seltzer has grown the Los Angeles office into a leading firm in the region, himself representing plaintiffs in demanding disputes within the financial and auto parts industries. Also in California is Kalpana Srinivasan, who has been able to combine her expertise in intellectual property law with her capability in strategic, high-stakes class actions. Based out of Texas, Neal Manne is presently assisting big industry representatives as both plaintiffs and defendants in large antitrust lawsuits. Also in Houston is Alex Kaplan, a capable appellate and arbitration lawyer, and Ryan Caughey, whose innovative thinking has granted leading roles in cases involving monopolization in pharmaceutical software. In New York, Bill Carmody is a ‘nationally known bet-the-company’ litigator, able to ‘distill complex cases’.

Zelle LLP is a boutique litigation firm with an antitrust & unfair competition team based in Oakland and Washington D.C. The practice has acted on behalf of individual corporate plaintiffs and consumer purchaser classes, and continues to represent clients from a plethora of industries, including the health, financial, agricultural, telecoms, and aerospace sectors. Oakland co-chair Judith Zahid assists with important price fixing and monopoly claims through exemplary work with industry and damages experts. Able to cater to all aspects of antitrust law, DC co-chair James Robertson Martin has recently focused on anticompetitive conduct within international financial markets. Also in DC,  Jennifer Duncan Hackett resolves price fixing and monopoly disputes through trials, arbitrations, negotiations, and appeals. In Oakland, Christopher Micheletti can assist with all stages of an antitrust lawsuit, from pre-trial and discovery, through to settlement and recovery. Also based in California, Qianwei Fu centers on consumer protection and opt-out claimants, and has a keen understanding of the international elements behind claims and recoveries.

 

Berman Tabacco has amassed considerable experience in antitrust law by challenging the anticompetitive behavior of those involved in the complex finance and securities markets. The firm is well known for advancing the cy-prés doctrine in the US, which allows for settlements to contribute to general compensatory measures and not just individuals. Co-chair Joseph Tabacco leads from San Francisco, having led large lawsuits in the electronics, diamonds, manufacturing, pharma, and entertainment industries. Also in San Francisco is co-chair Todd Seaver, who utilizes his investigative and litigation prowess in disputes involving financial manipulation. In Boston, Patrick Egan represents victims of securities fraud and whistleblowers assisting the government. Matthew Pearson has been involved in all aspects of litigation, including during investigations, at trial, and when administering recoveries. Carl Hammarskjold is particularly strong in representing classes of investors in the bonds and derivatives markets.

 

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP actively pursues price-fixing, exclusive dealing, and monopoly disputes on behalf of large public and privately owned companies. The team has developed a reputation for opt-out cases and is presently working extensively in the meat industry. Philip Iovieno co-chairs from the New York office and has litigated extensively in federal and state courts, supporting victims of price fixing and other violations. Also in New York is co-chair Nicholas Gravante, an experienced litigator who pursues complex financial antitrust cases and appeals. From Washington DC, Kristen McAhren has a strong record in antitrust disputes, regulatory implications, criminal matters, and arbitration tribunals.

 

Grant & Eisenhofer P.A. houses a dedicated antitrust team that represents clients in the pharmaceutical, finance, food, and consumer goods industries. Its experienced litigators have an extensive track record of success, achieving large historic settlements in both state and federal courts. Based in Delaware, Robert Eisler has immersed himself in many notable antitrust cases that have involved a variety of industries and clients. Eisler is also capable of challenging cartel behavior in British and Dutch courts for US clients. Barbara Hart is in the firm’s New York office and is well versed in the intricacies of plaintiff litigation and substantive Qui Tam settlements. Chad Holtzman's work centers on recovering damages for those who have fallen foul of price-fixing scandals and monopolistic practices.

MoginRubin LLP is a bicoastal class action boutique, with a strong focus on anti-competitive behavior in mergers and acquisitions, as well as in the realm of privacy and cybersecurity. The team has combined market understanding with litigation experience to achieve victories in state and federal courts. Daniel Mogin co-chairs the team from San Diego and is a committed advocate for consumers and victims of monopolization, having litigated numerous victories against unfair business practices. Also based in California, Timothy LaComb and Joy Sidhwa are both key names, handling an array of complex cases. Jonathan Rubin co-chairs the team from Washington DC, offering significant economic expertise and understanding in ongoing cases alleging breach of the Sherman Act and wider anti-competitive actions.