Proskauer Rose LLP is well-regarded in particular for its ability to handle arbitration and litigation in the asset management, sport, media, and life sciences spaces, though the team is active across a wide spectrum of commercial disputes. Litigation department chair Bart Williams is a key name for corporate investigations and white collar criminal cases, while vice-chair Michael Mervis is noted for his handling of cases in the real estate and entertainment spaces. Head of securities litigation Timothy Mungovan is based in Boston and routinely advises asset management clients on restructurings and bankruptcy matters in addition to handling private fund disputes. Jonathan Weiss is a key point of contact for both plaintiff and defense-side work in antitrust cases, class action suits, and securities litigation. Susan Gutierrez is a key name for the full suite of product liability issues. All attorneys named are based in Los Angeles unless otherwise stated.

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Key clients

  • Gilead Sciences, Inc.
  • Sanderson-Wayne Farms
  • Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico
  • Worldwide Streaming Company
  • Shamrock Capital Advisors
  • Bayer/Monsanto
  • SoClean, Inc.
  • National Football League
  • Otis Worldwide Corp.
  • Major League Soccer
  • Miramax
  • ATP Tour and WTA Tour
  • Waste Management
  • VXI Global Holdings

Work highlights

  • Acted for Gilead Sciences, Inc. in a $3.6bn antitrust case on allegations that the pharmaceutical company struck an anticompetitive "pay-for-delay" patent settlement related to two HIV medications.
  • Acted for Sanderson Farms in a broiler chicken price-fixing case in which, following a six-week trial, a jury in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois delivered a full defense verdict, ruling against certain Plaintiffs which accused Sanderson Farms of participating in a supply reduction conspiracy with other producers between 2008 and 2012.
  • Represented a worldwide streaming service, a director/writer, and a writer in a defamation case brought by a former criminal prosecutor relating to a television series created by the defendants.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bart Williams, Michael Mervis

Other key lawyers

Timothy Mungovan, Bradley Ruskin, Jonathan Weiss, Susan Gutierrez