Melinda R. Coolidge > Hausfeld LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile
Hausfeld LLP Offices
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888 16th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Melinda R. Coolidge
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Position
Partner
Career
Melinda represents Fortune 200 companies and classes of direct and indirect purchasers of products that have been the subject of antitrust violations across the globe. She has litigated complex class actions through the hurdles of class certification, summary judgment, and trial. In her cases, clients and classes she represents have obtained more than $1 billion in settlements, and in one recent case, a 9-0 victory in the U.S. Supreme Court. She proudly works to ensure private enforcement of the country’s antitrust laws and to ensure free and open markets.
For further qualifications and representative cases, please visit Melinda’s bio on the Hausfeld website, here.
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: plaintiff
Hausfeld LLP has a successful record in high-stakes cases, acting for a broad client base of public and private companies, purchaser classes, and individual plaintiffs. Scott Martin co-chairs the team from the New York office and complements his work with his distinct defense experience. In Washington DC, Michael Hausfeld has maintained an impressive track record of successful antitrust litigation with a focus on monopolization and price fixing. US Managing Partner Melinda R. Coolidge is noted for her extensive experience handling a diverse caseload of antitrust violations. Brian A. Ratner , ‘an expert in his field’, has experience at all stages of the trial process and backs up his litigation prowess with strategic advisory work. ‘Superstar’ Megan Jones co-chairs from San Francisco, while the ‘talented’ and ‘ethical’ Gary Smith is also a key name in California. In DC, Swathi Bojedla is growing the practice’s expertise by assisting athletes and sporting organizations who have fallen foul of anticompetitive business practices.