Criminal and Civil Antitrust Lawyers
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama
Only an experienced antitrust attorney can mount an effective defense for those under investigation or charged with violations of the federal antitrust laws. The proven antitrust lawyers of Vaughan & Murphy represent corporations, executives, employees and witnesses in all aspects of criminal antitrust investigations and criminal litigation.
On the civil side, Vaughan & Murphy’s lawyers have had wide-ranging experience in providing both pre-litigation counseling and zealous representation to companies and individuals to resolve antitrust claims – for plaintiffs and defendants – involving price fixing, customer allocation, territorial restrictions, tying arrangements and price discrimination. This representation entails claims for damages and injunctive relief.
Southeast United States Antitrust Attorneys
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Vaughan & Murphy offers unmatched experience and insights for clients across Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina. Our antitrust lawyers have represented many companies in federal courts of Georgia and the Southeast United States in antitrust litigation and in providing trade regulation legal advice.
Charles Murphy has practiced as an antitrust attorney for more than 30 years, including six years as an antitrust prosecutor for the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. Ellen Schlossberg has practiced as an antitrust lawyer since 1990, and brings extensive experience in civil litigation. Mr. Murphy’s unique background, coupled with his professional working relationship with attorneys at the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, enables effective representation for his clients at both the investigative stage and if criminal charges are brought.
Criminal Antitrust Lawyers
The Georgia antitrust attorneys of Vaughan & Murphy represent individuals and corporations in criminal antitrust probes regarding per se antitrust crimes (price-fixing, bid rigging and market and customer allocation). Under the current regime, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice will seek to charge companies and individuals with Title 18 crimes such as mail and wire fraud, fraud on the government, false statements, depriving an employer of an employee’s “honest services” and other white collar crimes.
If you or your company has received information that an investigation is under way, if you have been contacted by the Antitrust Division, if you have been notified you are the target of an investigation, or have received a grand jury subpoena, contact Vaughan & Murphy immediately to enable us to assist you to protect your rights and initiate a defense strategy. Time is critical, as the Antitrust Division’s Leniency Policy reward those who are first to report.
Department of Justice, Antitrust Division Leniency Policy
Corporations and their executives who come forward before an investigation has commenced (and under limited similar circumstances) may be eligible for leniency (often referred to as “amnesty”) in connection with the criminal investigation conducted by the Antitrust Division. However, entitlement to such favorable treatment is earned only by those who are first to report their illegal or improper activity, coupled with satisfaction of several other conditions. Being first is critical, and we are experienced in navigating clients through the leniency process.
Civil Antitrust Attorneys
Corporations found liable for violating the Sherman Act for, among other things, price fixing or other concerted prohibited activity, monopolization, attempt or conspiracy to monopolize, are subject to heavy damages awards. Civil penalties may result in treble damages and awards of attorneys’ fees. Our civil antitrust lawyers have the specific knowledge and trial experience to defend clients effectively in court.
In addition to providing representation to defend those accused of antitrust crimes, the antitrust lawyers of Vaughan & Murphy are capable and available to provide proactive advice and training on the difficult issues raised by antitrust and trade regulation laws to company executives and employees throughout Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee with an eye toward preventing legal missteps and, thus, allowing a company to avoid prosecution and civil lawsuits.
Contact the Atlanta, Georgia antitrust lawyers of Vaughan & Murphy for more information or to arrange an initial consultation to discuss your specific questions or needs regarding civil or criminal antitrust issues.
