Edward S. Scheideman

Edward S. Scheideman

Partner

Chair, Washington DC Litigation Group

About

Ed Scheideman is a trial lawyer who has been litigating for 25 years in federal and state courts around the country, as well as before arbitration panels. A substantial portion of his practice includes complex business litigation, including antitrust, False Claims Act, RICO, and other business tort and fraud related matters.

Ed has tried numerous cases to resolution, and argued appeals in many appellate courts around the country. In addition to his business litigation practice, Ed also regularly represents corporations in litigation matters related to land use covenants, commercial leasing and other complex real property matters.

Bar admissionsDistrict of ColumbiaMaryland

EXPERIENCE

A representative sampling of the matters Ed has litigated in recent years includes:

  • Representing a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in federal court multi-district litigation involving price fixing and market allocation claims in the generic pharmaceutical industry
  • Representing a leading firearms manufacturer in both federal and state court litigation involving claims of unconstitutional state action related to government investigation
  • Represented a leading firearms manufacturer in federal court litigation alleging RICO claims and obtained dismissal of all claims
  • Represented a global supplier of spices and seasonings in multi-district litigation and obtained dismissal of antitrust claims
  • Represented an industry leading national construction company in federal court litigation alleging violations of the False Claims Act and obtained dismissal of those claims
  • Represented a national health care services provider in federal court litigation alleging violations of RICO
  • Represented a national health care services provider in federal court litigation involving market allocation and attempted monopolization claims
  • Represented a surety bond issuer in federal court litigation alleging antitrust and RICO claims and obtained dismissal of all claims
  • Represented a leading Washington-area developer in construction and real estate disputes involving several office and mixed-use projects
  • Represented a global supplier of spices and seasonings in litigation alleging unfair trade practices
  • Represented a national restaurant chain in federal court litigation involving a real estate dispute concerning leasing issues
  • Represented a major producer of packaged ice in federal court multi-district putative class action involving allegations of price fixing and market allocation
  • Represented a non-US international media organization in federal court litigation alleging violations of the Antiterrorism Act and Alien Tort Claims Act
  • Represented a US-based air carrier in putative class action alleging breach of contract and tort claims
  • Represented a non-US government official in multi-district class action alleging violations of the Alien Tort Claims Act and RICO statutes
  • Represented a non-US air cargo carrier in multi-district class action alleging global price-fixing conspiracy
  • Represented a major banking institution in the defense and prosecution of several lawsuits related to a $200 million real estate transaction
  • Represented an industry-leading avionics supplier in an action filed against a competitor for copyright and trademark infringement arising from the misappropriation and misuse of software
  • Represented a major teaching hospital and university in federal and state court litigations involving claims relating to international initiatives
  • Represented a lending institution in putative class action alleging violation of TILA and RICO statutes
Presentations and Recognition

Edward regularly represents DLA Piper as a panelist on e-discovery issues associated with complex commercial litigation and antitrust issues. Also, he has been recognized for his work in The Legal 500 both for United States Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense category, and Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense category.

Education
  • J.D., Washington University in St. Louis 1998
  • B.A., Hobart College 1993

Awards

  • The Legal 500 United States
    • Recommended, General Commercial Disputes (2022) 
    • Recommended, Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense (2019) 

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