Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, INDUSTRY NEWS: Antitrust litigator Jay Levine joins Porter Wright, (Aug 28, 2013)
Organizations Mentioned:Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP | Porter Wright, LLP | University of Maryland
Jay L. Levine, an experienced antitrust attorney, has joined Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP as a partner in its Litigation Department, the law firm has announced. Levine will work out of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
Levine has joined the firm from the Washington, D.C. office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, where he was a partner. He possesses more than 20 years of experience in litigation, particularly in the areas of antitrust and consumer protection, and in antitrust counseling. He has represented clients in a variety of industries, in particular those in the health care, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and consumer products categories. He regularly practices before the FTC, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and state attorneys general in connection with the merger review process and other conduct-related investigations. He also advises clients on issues involving the Lanham Act, unfair competition, deceptive advertising, pricing and distribution restrictions, joint ventures, exclusive dealing, price discrimination, advertising, and other matters.
In addition, Levine has served as Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Section on Antitrust Law’s Joint Conduct Committee and as a member of the editorial board for the annual updates to Antitrust Law Developments. He is a frequent writer and speaker on antitrust issues.
“We are excited to add Jay’s extensive experience in complex litigation, particularly with antitrust and consumer protection matters, to our experienced D.C. team,” said Rich McHugh, partner-in-charge of the firm’s Washington office.
Levine received his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law in 1991 and a B.A. from the University of Maryland in 1987. He is admitted to practice in New York, Kentucky, and the District of Columbia.
Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP is a full-service law firm with offices in Ohio (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Dayton) , Florida (Naples), and Washington, D.C.
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