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 Sellers & Toll PLLC 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.

 

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP  continues to enjoy a successful record on the plaintiff side, with strong investigative abilities deployed on behalf of clients in challenges to major financial institutions and tech giants. An expert in two-sided platform litigation, In New York, co-chair Sami Rashid also heads the investigations practice and is a respected authority on class certification. Also in New York is Daniel Brockett and Steig Olson, whose combined financial expertise has been integral to the firm’s work in securities and competition law. In LA, Kevin Teruya, Jeremy Andersen, and Adam Wolfson bring a breadth and depth of antitrust expertise, assisting the firm in its pursuit against major players in the financial and tech industries. In Atlanta, Debra Bernstein is a go-to for large corporate opt-out litigation and the intersectionality of IP and antitrust law.

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.

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. Karin Garvey utilizes her extensive defense experience to develop successful strategies in thorny commercial disputes. Robin Van Der Meulen handles a wide variety of matters and is trusted to act as lead counsel for end payor plaintiffs. Matthew Perez focuses on the pharmaceutical and financial industries, acting on behalf of individuals, businesses, pension funds, and insurers. Jonathan Crevier is regularly tasked with challenging financial manipulation, reverse-payment patent settlements, and general anti-competitive practices.

Antitrust work remains pivotal to Joseph Saveri Law Firm, 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 Seidel 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.

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.

 

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.