People

Overview

Daniel Ruesta is an Antitrust and Competition Law Associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. He has counseled clients in a wide variety of matters across multiple industries, including healthcare, petrochemicals, freight shipping, and telecommunications. Daniel's merger experience spans all phases of the merger review and investigations process before the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and international competition authorities.

During law school, Daniel interned at the FTC's Mergers I Division, where he worked on merger reviews related to the construction and life sciences sectors, and served as a law clerk for the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. He also provided legal assistance to veterans through the Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic, a commitment he continues with the firm's strong pro bono practice. He also served as Notes Editor for the William & Mary Law Review.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland State Bar

Education

  • J.D., William and Mary Law School 2022
    Notes Editor, William & Mary Law Review
  • B.A., Economics, University of Florida 2018
    cum laude

Experience

  • Represented UnitedHealth Group in various transactions involving medical and insurance products.
  • Represented leading mid-market private equity fund, American Industrial Partners, in various transactions involving wholesale and retail industrial products.
  • Represented global semiconductor slurry supplier against antitrust counter claims in patent infringement litigation.
  • Counseled clients through proposed mergers and conduct in a variety of industries.
  • Represented veteran and successfully secured a partial remand in a complex benefits case, leading to a favorable outcome for the appellant.