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Antitrust & Trade Regulation

Competition Experience From Inside the Agencies

Competition matters are decided by two federal agencies, the state attorneys general, and the courts, each with its own instincts about markets and mergers. The professionals below investigated deals, tried conduct cases, and shaped competition policy from inside those institutions.

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Antitrust & Trade Regulation

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Ranked by relevance to Antitrust & Trade Regulation from verified member profiles.

Kevin B. Muhlendorf

Verified15 years of government experience

Securities Enforcement and White Collar Defense

AI SummaryFormer Assistant Chief in DOJ Fraud Section and Senior Counsel at SEC, specializing in securities fraud and anti-corruption, now leading internal investigations and advising on white collar crime. Served as Acting Inspector General for WMATA, overseeing audits and investigations.

Current

PartnerWiley Rein LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Acting Inspector GeneralWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Auditing

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Sectors

WashingtonView Profile →

David W. Simon

Verified2 years of government experience

Strategic counsel to boards and senior management

AI SummaryServed as law clerk for U.S. District Court; specializes in corporate compliance, investigations, and defense against government enforcement actions.

Current

Adjunct ProfessorUniversity of Wisconsin Law School

ProfessorEducation

Former Government

Law ClerkU.S. District Court

Law ClerkCivil Litigation

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Milwaukee, WisconsinView Profile →

Mark A. Racanelli

Verified5 years of government experience

Global Co-Chair WhiteCollar Defense and Corp. Investigation

AI SummaryMark Racanelli served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for five years, specializing in white collar crime and criminal law. His experience in litigation, corporate investigations, and regulatory enforcement suits him for roles in white collar crime, corporate law, and securities law.

Current

PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Assistant US AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

White Collar CrimeLegal

Practice Areas

Sectors

New York, New YorkView Profile →

Rebecca Mermelstein

Verified13 years of government experience

White collar and finance-related investigations & litigation

AI SummaryRebecca Mermelstein served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for over a decade, specializing in white-collar crime and finance-related investigations, which suits her current role as a partner in white-collar and finance-related investigations and litigation.

Current

PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Co-ChiefU.S. Attorney’s Office

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Securities Law

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Sectors

New York, New YorkView Profile →

Michael Tubach

Verified8 years of government experience

Civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense lawyer

AI SummaryMichael Tubach served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Bristow Fellow, specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense, which suits his current role as a civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense lawyer.

Current

Managing Partner of the Firm’s San Francisco office | Chair of O’Melveny’s firmwide Pro Bono CommitteeO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Civil LitigationSecurities Law

Former Government

Assistant U.S. AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

Civil LitigationResearch

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Sectors

San Francisco, CaliforniaView Profile →

Steven J. Olson

Verified8 years of government experience

Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations Litigation

AI SummaryFormer Assistant US Attorney, now advising on government investigations and litigation, specializing in white-collar crime and complex civil litigation.

Current

Litigation Department Co-Chair / PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

Civil LitigationLegal Assistant

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Sectors

Los Angeles, CaliforniaView Profile →

Sharon M. Bunzel

Verified7 years of government experience

White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations

AI SummarySharon Bunzel served as an Assistant US Attorney, overseeing complex investigations. She specializes in white-collar defense, corporate investigations, and compliance programs.

Current

PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Environmental LawForeign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Former Government

Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

LegalExecutive Assistant

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Sectors

San Francisco, CaliforniaView Profile →

Tyler G. Newby

Verified3 years of government experience

Partner, Litigation Group at Fenwick & West LLP

AI SummaryTyler G. Newby served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney and Trial Attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice, specializing in intellectual property and cybercrime.

Current

Partner, Litigation GroupFenwick & West LLP

Civil LitigationPrivacy Law

Former Government

Special Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

Intellectual Property AttorneyCriminal Investigation

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Sectors

San Francisco, CaliforniaView Profile →

Timothy C. Brightbill

Verified1 years of government experience

Partner | Co-Chair at Wiley Rein LLP ; Adjunct Professor.

AI SummaryServed as Legislative and Legal Counsel for the U.S. Trade Representative (1994-1995); specializes in international trade law, policy, and negotiations.

Current

Vice-Chair (2013-Present) and Member (2007-Present), Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Services and Finance IndustriesWiley Rein LLP

Strategy & TransactionsSupply Chain Analyst

Former Government

Legislative and Legal CounselU.S. Trade Representative

Legislative Affairs

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Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Thomas M. Johnson, Jr

Verified4 years of government experience

Co-Chair, Issues & Appeals at Wiley Rein LLP

AI SummaryThomas M. Johnson, Jr. served as General Counsel at the FCC, managing a team of over 70 attorneys. His expertise includes appellate litigation, administrative law, and communications law, making him well-suited for regulatory and high-stakes litigation matters.

Current

Partner & Co-Chair, Appellate PracticeWiley Rein LLP

Environmental LawCivil Litigation

Former Government

Deputy Solicitor GeneralAttorney General, Office of

Legal Officers and Practitioners

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WashingtonView Profile →

Use Cases

Common Reasons People Seek Antitrust Expertise

A few of the situations these professionals are engaged for, among many:

Merger Review

Whether a deal will draw scrutiny, and how a review will go, is best judged by people who conducted those reviews. Former agency lawyers and economists assess risk before you sign and guide strategy once the questions start.

Government Investigation Response

A civil investigative demand or grand jury subpoena on competition grounds starts a process former enforcers know intimately, from document strategy to advocacy meetings with agency leadership.

Private Antitrust Litigation

Private suits over monopolization, price fixing, and distribution practices turn on economic evidence and market definition. Former agency litigators and economists work both sides.

Compliance and Counseling

Pricing, distribution, and collaboration decisions benefit from counseling by people who know where the agencies actually draw lines.

Competitor Collaborations

Joint ventures, standard setting, and information sharing among competitors carry structured risk that former enforcers help design around.

Expert Testimony and Economics

Market definition, competitive effects, and damages testimony from former agency economists and officials carries weight with courts and agencies alike.

Backgrounds

Some of the Antitrust Backgrounds You'll Find

Members come from the institutions that police competition:

DOJ Antitrust Division

The Justice Department's competition enforcer investigates mergers and prosecutes criminal conduct such as price fixing. Alumni map to deal review, criminal exposure, and litigation.

FTC Bureau of Competition

The Federal Trade Commission's competition arm reviews transactions and challenges anticompetitive conduct. Former staff map to merger strategy and conduct investigations.

FTC Bureau of Economics

The FTC's economists analyze markets and competitive effects. Alumni map to economic analysis and expert testimony.

State Attorneys General

State attorneys general enforce competition law alongside the federal agencies. Former state enforcers map to multistate investigations and state-law claims.

International Trade Commission

The International Trade Commission adjudicates import-related disputes. Former staff map to trade-regulation matters at the border of competition law.

Federal Judiciary

Former judges and clerks who handled competition cases map to case evaluation and litigation strategy.

Why It Matters

The Inside Vantage Point

Competition enforcement is discretionary, economic, and institutional all at once. Browse the ranked professionals above and reach out directly to the background that fits your matter.

FAQs

Working With These Professionals

What does agency experience add in a competition matter?

Whether a deal clears or a case settles turns on how agency staff and leadership weigh the evidence. People who did that weighing read your situation the way the agency will.

Can I engage someone before there's a deal or investigation?

Yes, and it's often the highest-value engagement: assessing antitrust risk before a deal is signed or a practice is adopted costs far less than defending it after.

How do I choose the right background?

Deal review points to former Bureau of Competition and Antitrust Division lawyers; economic analysis points to former agency economists; multistate exposure points to former state enforcers.

Can these professionals serve as expert witnesses?

Many do, on market definition, competitive effects, and damages, with credibility earned inside the agencies whose framework courts apply.

Is this only for large mergers?

No. Startups facing acquisition questions, trade associations designing programs, and counsel needing an independent read all engage through the directory.

How do I engage someone listed here?

Profiles link directly to each member's contact details, with no intermediary and no fee. Reach out to the person whose background matches your matter.

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