Katharine O"Connor > McDermott Will & Emery LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

McDermott Will & Emery LLP offers a full spectrum of antitrust services including work on major class actions, cartel defense and private antitrust litigation and particularly stands out for its representations in the healthcare industry as well as consumer goods and tech. Global head of the antitrust practice Raymond Jacobsen advises on mergers and acquisitions and antitrust litigation in Washington DC and has significant experience in matters in the defense, life sciences and energy space. Michelle Lowery in Los Angeles is well-versed in counseling and litigating high-profile cases in the healthcare, manufacturing, and technology area. Nicole Castle provides legal counsel in criminal and civil multidistrict class action litigation concerning Sherman Act violations in New York. In Chicago, Katharine O’Connor and Stephen Wu focus their practices on complex litigation and investigations brought by regulators in an array of sectors, from healthcare to consumer goods. Former federal regulator and plaintiff’s class action lawyer Lesli Esposito in DC is also a key team member.

McDermott Will & Emery LLP stands out for its strength in the healthcare and life sciences sector, acting for major healthcare providers, insurers, and biotech clients in a range of cartel investigations and litigation, including cross-border investigations by international antitrust authorities. Raymond Jacobsen leads the team from Washington DC, an experienced antitrust lawyer with a focus on litigation. Joel Grosberg, also in DC, focuses on government antitrust investigations before the DOJ and the FTC and has notable agency experience from the FTC. In Chicago, Stephen Wu specializes in healthcare-related antitrust, while litigator Katharine O’Connor has significant experience in labor market litigation concerning alleged no-poach agreements.