Markets for Anti-Trust? Forum

[MangoPapi]

Hey everyone,

I was going through all the practice groups and one that really stood out to me was anti-trust. I know not a lot of firms practice anti-trust and it isn't as common as M&A (atleast what I garnered from chambers) but I'm curious as to what major markets do you tend to see a lot of firms specialize and practice anti-trust. I know DC is obviously #1 but what about any other markets? Doing a quick research through secondary markets like ATL and TX, there aren't a lot of firms that do this sort of thing so I was wondering if one wanted to eventually practice anti-trust law, is DC really their only option?

[MangoPapi]

Anyone ?

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

I would say that you're completely right about DC being #1 for antitrust.

I would say next would be NY, just because it's the next market closest DC. DOJ/FTC have field offices in NY as well.

Then, after that I would look at all the places where there's an DOJ Antitrust/FTC field office (SF, Chicago, etc.) DOJ Atr used to have field offices in Dallas and Philly so those markets might also have a market for antitrust.

[MangoPapi]

Thanks for the reply!

Is it safe to assume that the places that have a DOJ Atr field office tend to also have law firms that specialize in anti-trust too?

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Thanks for the reply!

Is it safe to assume that the places that have a DOJ Atr field office tend to also have law firms that specialize in anti-trust too?

I'm not too sure if these firms will "specialize" in antitrust but there will be firms that will practice antitrust law, if that makes any sense.

[MangoPapi]

That makes sense. Thanks for letting me know about the DOJ Atr offices