Akin Gump today announced that Corey W. Roush has joined the firm as a partner in its litigation and antitrust practices in Washington, D.C. Mr. Roush, who focuses on antitrust and consumer protection litigation and investigations, as well as white collar defense, internal investigations and other complex commercial litigation, comes to Akin Gump from Hogan Lovells.
Mr. Roush’s practice consists of representing large national and international companies in various jurisdictions throughout the United States and before government agencies on antitrust, consumer protection and False Claims Act/kickback qui tam cases and investigations. Over the years, he has defended both pre- and post-consummation merger litigation brought by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice Antitrust Division, litigated private cases involving class actions as well as disputes between competitors and conducted internal investigations, assessing potential risk and advising on ways to mitigate that risk. Mr. Roush has developed a particular niche representing clients in the life sciences and automotive industries.
“Our antitrust litigators have achieved great success over the years on behalf of our clients, and the addition of Corey to our firm will continue to pay substantial dividends for them,” said Akin Gump chairperson Kim Koopersmith. “With his ability to manage significant, multifaceted government investigations, among his many other skills, Corey adds significant strength to our already-deep litigation bench, and I am very happy to welcome him to Akin Gump.”
Added Stephen M. Baldini, head of Akin Gump’s litigation practice, “Corey is an accomplished and well-regarded antitrust litigator with a distinguished record of accomplishment. With his strong internal investigations experience and his background in the area of health care False Claims Act work, Corey is an ideal complement, not only to our litigation practice but to other key practices across the firm as well. He is a remarkable lawyer, and I am excited that he is now part of our team.”
As lead counsel, Mr. Roush has succeeded in having cases dismissed at both the motion to dismiss and summary judgment stages. He also has assisted in procuring favorable settlements of federal antitrust and consumer protection claims as well as false claims and antikickback cases in various industries, including technology, health care, defense, aeronautics and medical devices.
“Akin Gump’s litigators are known for their ability to navigate some of the most complex high-stakes matters,” said Mr. Roush. “I am delighted to bring my experience to the firm and join this superb team of lawyers who, as a group, are so successful at advocating for their clients. The firm’s global platform represents a tremendous opportunity, and I am thrilled to be here.”
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