Thomas Mueller > WilmerHale > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

WilmerHale is particularly well versed in supporting clients in multi-jurisdictional cartel proceedings, working together seamlessly with other experts from the firm’s US, European and Asian offices. With a track record of secured non-prosecution agreements and leniency protection, practice chair Thomas Mueller specializes in global cartel enforcement matters, while Jennifer Milici is a name to note for advice on regulatory topics. ‘Excellent attorney’ Steven Cherry recommended for proceedings before trial and appellate courts, including the US Supreme Court, with his expertise extending to government investigations, class actions, and arbitration. Heading the firm’s antitrust practice in New York, David Gringer represents clients in disputes with the DOJ, FTC, state attorneys general offices, claimants and private class plaintiffs. In Los Angeles, Nana Wilberforce advises on price-fixing allegations by both the DOJ and the European Commission, with noted experience in the natural gas, technology, auto parts manufacturing, and financial services segments. Unless stated otherwise, all mentioned lawyers are based in Washington DC.

Acting for major blue-chip corporations in the tech industry, WilmerHale’s antitrust and competition team fields a strong bench of litigators with significant agency expertise that routinely defends leading companies and individuals in the full range of contentious antitrust mandates. Thomas Mueller heads the team and is a seasoned antitrust litigator with a focus on cartel matters; he works alongside FTC trial counsel Jennifer Milici, who focuses on high-stakes litigation in the antitrust space with an emphasis on regulatory issues. On the litigated merger challenge front, Dominic Vote is the name to note, while New York’s David Gringer takes point on cases tried under section 7 of the Clayton Act as well as claims under sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act. In Boston, Mark Ford handles cases concerning alleged monopolization, price fixing, and bid rigging; his practice also covers IP-related antitrust issues. The ‘excellent‘ Steven Cherry is another key name for class actions, while Perry Lange has a broad antitrust focus that spans merger clearance, investigations, and trials and appeals. Unless otherwise stated, all mentioned lawyers are based in Washington DC.

Fielding a ‘deep bench of attorneys in both the US and Europe’, WilmerHale advises clients on HSR filings and possesses strong contentious capabilities, advising clients across the defense, healthcare, and telecoms. The team is well-positioned to handle transactions requiring multijurisdictional approvals, representing domestic and international clients in agency reviews and challenges. Antitrust chair Thomas Mueller handles all elements of merger clearance with transatlantic implications, while co-head Hartmut Schneider, dual-qualified in the US and Germany, is noted for his experience in the life sciences and tech sectors. Leon Greenfield is praised for his ‘strong analytical skills.’ Lawyers mentioned are based in Washington DC.