David Bamberger has been litigating for over twenty-seven years in federal and state courts around the country, as well as before arbitration panels. He devotes a substantial portion of his practice to litigating complex antitrust and trade regulation matters, including class action cases. Mr. Bamberger has tried scores of cases, many of them jury trials, and has argued appeals in many appellate courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. In addition to maintaining an active litigation practice, Mr. Bamberger also regularly counsels clients in a variety of industries on antitrust and trade regulation matters.

The respected research publication Legal 500 recommends Mr. Bamberger.

DLA Piper's Antitrust practice group was recently ranked as the #1 Antitrust Litigation practice by Martindale-Hubbell®, according to total number of antitrust cases before US federal district courts during the past two years.

A representative sampling of the matters Mr. Bamberger has litigated in recent years includes:

• representing major producer of packaged ice in federal court multi-district litigation involving claims of alleged price fixing and market allocation
• represented major poultry processor in federal court multi-district litigation involving claims against members of an alleged international price-fixing cartel in the animal feed additive industry
• represented leading company in the education field in a federal court case involving claims of monopolization, attempted monopolization and predatory pricing
• represented large commercial concern in federal court multi-district litigation involving price-fixing claims in the corrugated box industry
• represented European advertising company in case involving allegations of monopolization of outdoor advertising in major metropolitan area
• represented manufacturer of agricultural chemicals in federal court case involving claims of copyright infringement and counterclaims of monopolization
• represented insurers in numerous state and federal court class actions and governmental enforcement actions alleging price-fixing in the insurance industry
• represented major teaching hospital and university in federal and state court litigations involving claims relating to international initiatives
• represented pesticide manufacturer in federal court trade secret litigation
• represented pharmaceutical company in federal court litigation involving trademark infringement claims
• represented national shopping center developer in federal court litigation involving trademark infringement claims
• represented major manufacturer of medical devices in federal court litigation involving trademark infringement claims

Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• United States District Court for the District of Maryland
• United States District Court for the District of Columbia
• United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
• United States Supreme Court

Publications

• Co-Author, US Chapter of forthcoming book on Comparative Cartel Enforcement, to be published by Cameron May, Spring, 2009
• "Facing Concurrent Federal, State Antitrust Actions," Competition Law 360, November 10, 2008
• "Exemptions and 'Jurisdictional' Defenses to Claims Against Insurers Under State Unfair Trade Practice Acts," The Insurance Policy, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Insurance Industry Committee, Summer, 1997

Seminars

• Exemptions and Immunities In Regard To Claims Against Insurers Under State Unfair Trade Practice Acts, ABA Antitrust Section, Insurance Industry Committee, Spring Meeting, 1997
• The Intersection of the Antitrust and Intellectual Property Laws, Marbury Institute Presentation (sponsored by DLA Piper), Summer, 2006
• Panel Member, Presentation to Annual Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges, Best Practices in Management of Complex Business Litigation, Fall, 2006

Civic and Charitable

• Chair, DC Office Pro Bono Committee