Morrison Foerster’s team works together seamlessly with practitioners from the firm’s global office network, with a particular focus on the technology, telecommunications, financial services, transportation, healthcare and life sciences fields. Headed by Lisa Phelan and the ‘incredibly knowledgeable’ Alexander Okuliar, the group has a notable specialism in advising domestic and international tech companies, and frequently represents Japan-based clients facing antitrust issues in the US. Phelan’s recent workload includes the representation of a producer of expeditionary products in a bid-rigging DOJ investigation into shelter sales to the US military, as well as the support of two national healthcare companies with DOJ no-poach investigations and follow-on civil damage litigation. Described by clients as ’smart, responsive and strategic’, San Francisco’s Eliot Adelson handles all aspects of internal and government investigations in various jurisdictions, while former DOJ Antitrust Division trial attorney Megan Gerking regularly advises clients on antitrust issues arising from industry consortiums and trade association activities, and is recommended for multidistrict antitrust litigation. Joseph Folio and Rob Manoso are both experienced trial lawyers and were promoted to partner in January 2024. Unless stated otherwise, all mentioned practitioners are based in Washington DC.
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‘MoFo's antitrust team, particularly Eliot Adelson, is fantastic. One of my favorite outside lawyers to work with. Smart, responsive and strategic’
‘I have worked primarily with Alex Okuliar. He is incredibly knowledgeable, practical, and efficient. He has seen things from the perspective of the Department of Justice but also understands business matters.'
Key clients
- Matsuo Electric Co, Ltd.
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc
- DNA Genotek Inc.
- Barnes Family Ranch Associates, LLC
- Tiz Inc. d/b/a Provi
- UDR
Work highlights
- Represented Provi in an antitrust case against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Republic National Distributing Company relating to alleged conspiracy to eliminate competition from Provi by prohibiting retailers from ordering alcohol products they need through Provi’s marketplace.
- Represented Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a national media company and the largest owner of local television stations in the United States, in an antitrust investigation by the DOJ and follow-on class action litigation related to the broadcast television spot advertisement market.
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Practice head
Alex Okuliar; Lisa Phelan
Other key lawyers
Eliot Adelson; David Cross; Megan Gerking; Bonnie Lau; Rob Manoso; Joseph Folio