Best Lawyers in America for Antitrust Law
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John O’Toole focuses his practice on antitrust and competition matters. Mr. O’Toole has experience representing clients in a wide range of antitrust and competition matters, including criminal investigations, civil litigation, counseling, and merger review. Mr. O’Toole frequently defends clients in cases involving allegations of price-fixing, anticompetitive information exchange, market allocation, bid rigging, no poach, wage-fixing, and monopolization. Mr. O’Toole has...
James Blattner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law and Litigation - Antitrust. James, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gary I. Smith, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Gary I., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gary I. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Samantha Morelli is a partner in the Antitrust & Competition Practice Group in the Washington, D.C., office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on a wide range of antitrust matters including federal and state government review of mergers and acquisitions, civil litigation, government investigations, and compliance counseling. Samantha regularly represents clients before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. Samantha began her ...
Bryce Freeman represents clients in diverse antitrust-related matters, including complex litigation, government investigations and merger review. He has experience in the high technology, biotechnology, telecommunications, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Mr. Freeman also maintains an active pro bono practice, including in the areas of housing and civil rights.
Thomas J. Neuner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law, Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Antitrust. Thomas J., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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