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

WilmerHale
2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
United States
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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 > Cartel

(Leading partners)

Steven CherryWilmerHale

WilmerHale is widely regarded for its deep expertise in handling complex, multi-jurisdictional cartel cases, seamlessly coordinating efforts across the firm’s US, European, and Asian offices. The practice has a strong record of securing non-prosecution agreements and leniency protections for clients. Leading the team is Thomas Mueller, a go-to expert for global cartel enforcement issues. Elsewhere in the team, Jennifer Milici offers critical guidance on regulatory matters, while, Steven Cherry, known for his litigation expertise, excels in representing clients in trial and appellate courts, including the US Supreme Court, with a focus on government investigations, class actions, and arbitration. In New York, David Gringer leads antitrust disputes involving the DOJ, FTC, state attorneys general, claimants, and private class plaintiffs. In Los Angeles, Nana Wilberforce brings his extensive experience in defending against price-fixing allegations by the DOJ and European Commission, with a particular focus on sectors like natural gas, technology, auto parts manufacturing, and financial services. Unless stated otherwise, all mentioned lawyers are based in Washington DC.