Cohen & Gresser LLP represents prominent clients in the financial, technology, and pharmaceutical sectors, earning a strong reputation for regulatory expertise and high-stakes antitrust litigation. The firm’s broader white-collar defense capabilities enhance its work on FTC and DOJ enforcement actions. Co-chair Melissa Maxman is a trusted advisor in complex MDL litigation involving monopolization, price-fixing, and cartel behavior. Fellow co-chair Ronald Wick brings extensive competition law experience, reflected in his success defending class actions and navigating intricate regulatory matters. Alisa Lu is active in a wide range of antitrust litigation, particularly merger proceedings. All mentioned attorneys are based in the firm’s Washington DC office.
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Testimonials
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- 'Flexible and attentive, open to suggestions from the client.'
- 'Personal touch, partners remain involved in the matter.'
- 'Extremely responsive and knowledgeable.'
- 'Ron Wick is smart, curious, and humble.'
Key clients
- DuckDuckGo
- Roku
- SeatGeek
- Tri-Union Seafoods
- Merz Pharmaceuticals
- Individual Arbitration Claimants
- National Community Pharmacists Association
- Goldman Sachs
Work highlights
Represents DuckDuckGo in a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google, filed by the DOJ.
Represents SeatGeek, a leading mobile ticketing platform, as a third party in the antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation and Ticketmaster.
Act for Roku in connection with litigation initiated by the California Attorney General against Amazon.
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.
Practice head
Melissa Maxman; Ronald Wick
Other key lawyers
Alisa Lu; Derek Jackson; Marvin J. Lowenthal; William Kalema