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Overview

Drew Lucarelli is a Senior Associate in Baker Botts’ Antitrust and Competition Practice in Washington, D.C. Mr. Lucarelli has represented companies in a wide range of industries in bet-the-company civil and class-action litigation, mergers before the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, and civil and criminal government investigations.

In addition to his antitrust litigation experience, Mr. Lucarelli has experience representing clients in securities, commercial, white-collar and intellectual property litigation.

Admission & Affiliations

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland State Bar
  • J.D., George Washington University Law School 2003
  • B.A., Emory University 2000

Experience

  • In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1917 (N.D. Cal.). Representing multinational corporations in all aspects of opt-out and class action cases alleging price fixing claims under the Sherman Act and state competition-related laws.
  • Fortune 500 medical supply company: criminal investigation by U.S. Attorney's Office relating to sales of restricted pharmaceutical products.
  • Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. v. Avanci, LLC, et al., (N.D. Tex.). Successfully defended leading technology company in antitrust suit alleging antitrust violations for agreements not to license on FRAND basis and attempt to monopolize under the Sherman Act.
  • Major life and health insurance company in significant health plan acquisition cleared by DOJ and state insurance regulators without divestitures or other antitrust relief.
  • In re Optical Disk Drive (ODD) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2043 (N.D. Cal.). Defended Philips & Lite-On Digital Corporation in large multidistrict litigation alleging ODD suppliers conspired to fix prices and rig bids to major technology companies.
  • Liberty Media and SiriusXM – represented in numerous transactions before DOJ, including the acquisition of Pandora Media.
  • In re Wholesale Grocery Products Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2090 (D. Minn.). Successfully defended C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., including a trial verdict on all claims in favor of client.
  • Halliburton –proposed acquisition of Baker Hughes.
  • National Oilwell Varco –approval of acquisition of Robbins & Myers, Inc.
  • Caterpillar Inc - approval of acquisition of Bucyrus in mining industry by DOJ.
  • In re Online DVD Rental Antitrust Litigation - represented class of DVD renters alleging monopolization and price-fixing claims against major online DVD rental companies.
  • Pilot Travel Centers - Defended major chain of interstate travel centers against antitrust collusion and price-fixing claims.
  • Smith International - approval of merger with Schlumberger Ltd in oilfield services industry by DOJ
  • Cameron - approval of acquisition of NATCO in oilfield services industry by DOJ.
  • Schering Plough - approval of acquisition of Organon Biosciences in human and animal health sector by FTC.
  • Toronto Dominion Bank - defense against securities claims arising from the failure of Enron.
  • Caterpillar Inc - approval of acquisition of Bucyrus in mining industry by DOJ