Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Former U.S. Attorney Harry Litman joins Constantine Cannon, (Nov 9, 2015)
Law Firms Mentioned:Constantine Cannon LLP
Organizations Mentioned:Constantine Cannon, LLP | Phillips & Cohen
Former United States Attorney Harry Litman has joined Constantine Cannon’s expanding Whistleblower Practice as Of Counsel in the San Francisco office, the firm announced recently.
Litman served as the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania from 1998 to 2001. During his tenure, he oversaw litigation of all civil matters involving the federal government, as well as the prosecution of all federal crimes, while personally litigating cases in the trial court and court of appeals. Prior to joining Constantine Cannon, Litman was an attorney at whistleblower firm Phillips & Cohen, specializing in False Claims Act litigation. He separately maintained his own law practice, acting as lead counsel in several significant whistleblower cases and representing corporations and individuals in federal and state courts around the country, including two cases in the U.S. Supreme Court.
"We are very pleased to have Harry join our ever-expanding whistleblower practice," said Richard Aborn, Constantine Cannon's Managing Partner. "The firm has a strong connection to government enforcement, and many of our attorneys have held senior government positions. Harry's experiences as a U.S. Attorney will complement the team well."
Litman graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the California Law Review. Following law school, he served as a law clerk to Judge Abner Mikva of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; Justice Thurgood Marshall of the United States Supreme Court; and Justice Anthony Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court.
Founded in 1994, Constantine Cannon LLP has offices in New York, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and London. The firm has deep expertise in practice areas that include antitrust and complex commercial litigation, whistleblower representation, government relations, securities, and e-discovery. Constantine Cannon's experience spans across multiple industries including healthcare, banking, electronic payments, insurance, high tech, telecommunications, the Internet, and government contracting.
Attorneys: Harry Litman (Constantine Cannon LLP)
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