Chris Ondeck is co-chair of the Firm’s Antitrust Group and co-head of the Washington DC office. He represents clients in complex antitrust and consumer protection litigation, defends mergers and acquisitions before the U.S. antitrust agencies, represents companies involved in government investigations, and counsels on antitrust compliance. Chris is also the founder and leader of the firm’s Price Gouging Practice, and is one of the key thought leaders in this space.
Chris handles antitrust matters for clients in a number of industries, including food and agriculture, financial services, media, telecom, technology, e-commerce, consumer products, natural resources, oil and gas, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. He also serves as outside counsel to a large number of industry groups, including trade associations and cooperatives.
Chris has been recognized as a leading antitrust practitioner by Chambers, noting that clients describe him as "our primary thought partner - he's very good at explaining the complex issues and making them easy to understand" and praising "his strong advocacy skills"; by The National Law Review as a “Go To Thought Leader 2020”; by Acritas as a “Star” in multiple years; by Benchmark Litigation as a National Litigation Star 2021; and by The Legal 500 United States for Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions.
ABA Section of Antitrust Law
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives; Legal, Tax and Accounting Committee (Vice-Chair, Capper-Volstead Act sub-committee)
JD Supra Readers' Choice Antitrust & Trade Regulation 2022
The National Law Review Go To Thought Leader 2020
Benchmark Litigation National Litigation Star 2021-2023
The Legal 500 United States: Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions 2017 -2022
Chambers USA: Antitrust 2011-2014
Legal Media Group’s Expert Guide to Antitrust Lawyers/Economists 2013
Law 360 “Rising Star” Antitrust Litigation 2010
Acritas Star Lawyer 2018-2021
*Prior to Proskauer
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