Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider undertakes matters in antitrust litigation defense across civil litigation, merger control, and government investigations. The firm’s antitrust practice is chaired by Michael Keeley from Washington, DC, who advises on antitrust clearance for mergers and conducting antitrust litigation. His work spans regulatory strategy and trial advocacy. Denise Plunkett leads the litigation group from New York, handling antitrust and commercial disputes. Her practice involves shaping trial strategy and appearing in court in contested proceedings. Washington, DC-based Bradley Justus focuses on antitrust litigation and has acted as lead counsel in major disputes involving technology and academic institutions. Daniel Bitton, who established the firm’s San Francisco office and developed its West Coast litigation team, is trained in both US and EU competition law and advises on antitrust litigation, government investigations, and merger clearance. Hartford-based Caroline Boisvert represents parties in antitrust and complex commercial disputes, having previously served as a law clerk to the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
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Key clients

  • Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL)
  • Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN)
  • Alvogen, Inc.
  • Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK)
  • McKesson (NYSE: MCK)
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
  • All England Lawn Tennis Club
  • Shintech, Inc. and Shin-Etsu Chemical (OTCMKTS: SHECY)
  • Cummins, Inc. (NYSE: CMI)
  • Exelon Corporation (NASDAQ: EXC)

Work highlights

Serves as go-to counsel for Google’s ad technology business, including as co-lead counsel for Google in separate lawsuits brought by the DOJ (in the Eastern District of Virginia), Texas-led state attorneys general suit (in the Eastern District of Texas), and various class action and direct action plaintiffs (consolidated in an MDL in the Southern District of New York).
Defending Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) in multiple treble-damages class action litigations alleging industry-wide conspiracies to raise the prices of broiler chickens, pork, and turkey, as well as a conspiracy to depress broiler chicken grower pay.

Lawyers

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Caroline Boisvert
Caroline Boisvert
Practice head

Michael L. Keeley

Other key lawyers

Denise Plunkett; Bradley Justus; Daniel Bitton; David Pearl; Kail Jethmalani; James Hunsberger; Angela Farren; Christopher Erickson; Caroline Boisvert; Jarod Taylor; Eva Yung; Craig Reiser