Steven Cherry > WilmerHale > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

WilmerHale
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
United States

Work Department

Antitrust and Competition ; Antitrust Litigation ; Government and Regulatory Litigation ; Litigation ; Class Actions ; Commercial Litigation ; Trials

Position

Partner

Career

Steven F. Cherry has over 30 years of experience successfully representing companies and individuals in government investigations and complex litigation, class actions and arbitration. He has particular expertise defending companies and individuals in antitrust criminal investigations and civil litigation. He also has worked closely with local counsel in representing clients before government agencies and in private litigation around the world. According to Chambers USA, he is widely recognized by his peers as “an exceptional lawyer” and “phenomenal practitioner” and “unquestionably the best antitrust lawyer in town,” who “commands huge respect in the antitrust area and is particularly noted for his experience in international cartel and grand jury investigations.”

Professional Activities

Mr. Cherry is the author of numerous publications (including an upcoming book on cartel enforcement and litigation), and has spoken at numerous bar events, private industry and other seminars (including before various foreign agencies), on cartel investigations and litigation, class actions and arbitration.

Memberships

  • Virginia
  • District of Columbia
  • Illinois

Education

JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1989

MPA, Indiana University, 1986

BS, Indiana State University, 1983

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense

The ‘outstanding lawyers’ at WilmerHale have recently advised in wage fixing and monopolization litigation for clients such as Meta, Santander Bank and the University of Pennsylvania. Senior partner in Washington DC and head of team Thomas Mueller focuses on global cartel enforcement matters as well as investigation and litigation matters concerning price fixing allegations. Mark Ford is situated in Boston and is well-versed in matters concerning alleged monopolization, price fixing, bid rigging and antitrust IP matters across the pharmaceutical, technology and manufacturing sectors. The highly regarded Steven Cherry in the DC office specializes in investigations and litigation, defending companies and individuals in the US and around the world. Perry Lange has acted for clients in the telecommunications, automotive and energy industries in a diverse range of antitrust matters while Leon Greenfield stands out for his experience in monopolization matters. Trial lawyer David Gringer is based in New York and offers significant experience in defending large corporations including but not limited to technology companies, in litigation against the government and class plaintiffs. Jennifer Milici and Dominic Vote joined the DC office from the FTC in March 2022.

United States > Antitrust > Cartel

(Leading lawyers)

Steven CherryWilmerHale

Offering significant agency experience, multijurisdictional capabilities, and a successful record in in avoiding prosecutions and fines for its clients, the cartel team at WilmerHale is well-placed to advise clients across industries on cartel proceedings, as well as representing them in litigation. Thomas Mueller, based in Washington DC, heads the practice, focusing on global cartel enforcement matters with particular emphasis on issues with transatlantic implications. Steven Cherry, also in DC, has an impressive track record representing individuals and companies in federal and state-level cartel investigations. David Gringer heads the firm’s New York antitrust practice and has extensive previous experience from the DOJ’s Antitrust Division. Gringer specializes in complex antitrust litigation, most notably acting for the University of Pennsylvania in ongoing litigation relating to the alleged participation of a group of elite US universities in a price-fixing cartel designed to limit student financial aid. Los Angeles’ Nana Wilberforce handles internal investigations and litigation with a particular focus on price-fixing allegations, assisting clients through investigations, and negotiating leniency agreements with both US and international authorities.