Representing numerous Fortune 500 companies and blue-chip corporates, Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider has established itself as a leading antitrust defense firm. The team is highly active in both private and public antitrust litigation, regularly handling cartel and government investigations, including any ensuing criminal proceedings. Michael Keeley chairs the practice from Washington DC. In New York, Denise Plunkett is well-regarded for her work on complex antitrust disputes, including sweeping class actions alleging industry-wide conspiracies. Also based in DC, Bradley Justus has represented companies before competition regulators in jurisdictions including Europe, Brazil, China, South Korea, Mexico, and Japan. In San Francisco, Daniel Bitton is actively engaged in federal antitrust cases involving advertising technologies, brought by State Attorneys General, the DOJ, and private plaintiff classes. Rachel Adcox departed the practice in December 2024.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Axinn has a top-notch civil litigation practice. Its lawyers are smart and tenacious, and they provide a first-class client experience. They are strong writers and sound strategists, and their courtroom advocacy is excellent.;
- 'Axinn has a lean team that prizes giving early responsibility to associates, and we can get better quality work from younger lawyers at Axinn than we see from peer firms.’
- ‘Denise Plunkett is an excellent courtroom lawyer who has a great bedside manner when working with difficult witnesses in high-pressure situations.'
- ‘Craig Reiser cares deeply about his clients and always goes the extra mile to understand and achieve their legal and business goals.’
- ‘Jarod Taylor is a well-rounded lawyer who has a great demeanour with witnesses and generates strong written work.’
- ‘Eva Yung, recently promoted to counsel, is a rising star in the practice. She is a great analyst and a talented advocate who has a knack for distilling large quantities of information into pertinent and persuasive detail.’
- ‘Caroline Boisvert is a superstar associate who combines great written and oral advocacy skills with a keen mind for legal analysis and a dedication to pursuing her client's goals.’
Key clients
- Tyson Foods
- Alvogen
- Independence Blue Cross
- Shintech
- Cantex
- Florida Association of Realtors
Work highlights
Representing Google in separate lawsuits brought by the DOJ, Texas-led state attorneys general, and various class action and direct action plaintiffs.
Defending Tyson Foods in multiple treble-damages class action litigations alleging industry-wide conspiracies.
Representing the Florida Association of Realtors in an antitrust class action filed in Florida state court.
Lawyers
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