Cohen & Gresser LLP's antitrust practice has a niche in regulatory-driven and litigation-heavy matters, handling civil and criminal antitrust disputes, cartel and monopolization claims, and compliance work. It has experience in both trial and appellate courts and increasing exposure to cross-border issues. The practice is anchored in Washington, DC by Melissa Maxman, whose long-standing involvement in antitrust policy and class actions is reflected in her roles in large mandates alongside Ronald Wick, who brings institutional and policy experience. The group was strengthened in 2024 by the arrival of Allon Lifshitz, formerly a senior leader in the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, adding meaningful criminal enforcement depth to an otherwise lean but developing practice.
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‘Lean team with excellent client communication and responsiveness to client input, and careful time/cost management.’
‘Melissa Maxman is the primary partner I work with. Her efficiency and excellent client communication stand out. She asks for what she needs from the client, and clearly lays out strategy options to achieve client goals.’
‘Highly recommend this team – they know the law and the politics, incredibly important now. They are very practical and down-to-earth, also genuinely nice.’
Key clients
- DuckDuckGo Inc.
- Roku
- SeatGeek, Inc.
- Cornell University
Work highlights
Represents DuckDuckGo in a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google, filed by the DOJ and multiple state attorneys general, which challenges Google’s monopoly in search and advertising.
Represents SeatGeek, a leading mobile ticketing platform, as a third party in the DOJ and state AGs' antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, which challenges the competitive effects of their 2010 merger.
Primary antitrust counsel to Roku in connection with litigation initiated by the California Attorney General against Amazon in San Francisco Superior Court, as well as a parallel class action against Amazon.
Practice head
Melissa H. Maxman; Ronald Wick
Other key lawyers
Allon Lifshitz