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Greg is a contributor to BakerHostetler's <a href="http://bh-antitrustadvocatestaging.contentpilot.net/">Antitrust Advocate</a> blog, providing informative commentary on the latest developments in the antitrust litigation sector. He is also an Accredited Mediator through the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.

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J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 1990, 

B.A., Cornell University, 1987

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<li>The Legal 500 United States (2014 to 2019)
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<li>Recommended in Antitrust – Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense</li>
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<li>Washington, D.C., “Super Lawyer” (2012 to 2021)</li>
<li>CEDR Accredited Mediator</li>
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BakerHostetler Attorneys Make Significant Gains in The Legal 500 Annual Guide

BakerHostetler Boosts High Marks in the Legal 500 2018 Annual Guide

Abrams, Commins, Foix: “United States Private Antitrust Litigation: Counterclaims,” Global Competition Review’s The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2018

Abrams, Commins, Foix: “United States Private Antitrust Litigation: Counterclaims,” Global Competition Review’s The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2017

150 BakerHostetler Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers; 91 Named Rising Stars

Abrams, Commins, Foix: “United States Private Antitrust Litigation: Developing Antitrust Case Law in Wake of North Carolina Dental Ruling on State Action Immunity,” Global Competition Review’s The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2016

Symposium on Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act

Abrams, Commins, Foix: “United States Private Antitrust Litigation: Exemptions and Immunities,” Global Competition Review’s The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2015

Abrams, Commins, Foix: “United States Private Antitrust Litigation: Concentration in the U.S. Agriculture and Food Market,” Global Competition Review’s The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2014

Abrams, Commins, Foix: “United States Private Antitrust Litigation: ‘Rigorous Analysis’: Recent Developments in Antitrust Class Action Litigation in the United States,” Global Competition Review’s The Antitrust Review of the Americas 2013

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<li>Currently representing a TV broadcaster in an antitrust class action where the plaintiff is alleging conspiracy to unlawfully impact the market in the Northern District of Illinois.</li>
<li>Key member of a team that litigated liability and damage estimation issues against Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) on behalf of 75,000 victims of the 2017 and 2018 northern California wildfires in connection with BakerHostetler’s representation of the Official Committee of Tort Claimants in PG&E’s historic Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which resulted in a $13.5 billion settlement on behalf of wildfire victims.</li>
<li>Representing a class of dairy farmers in the northeastern United States against defendants in an action alleging violations of sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act by unlawfully conspiring to eliminate competition for the marketing, sale and purchase of raw milk in the Northeast.</li>
<li>Represented a certified class of dairy farmers located in 14 Southeastern states against Dairy Farmers of America, Dean Foods and a number of other defendants in an action alleging violations of sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act by unlawfully conspiring to eliminate competition for the marketing, sale and purchase of raw milk in the Southeast. The litigation was settled for more than 70 percent of the alleged damages.</li>
<li>Represented a manufacturing client in two five-week jury trials regarding the prosecution of breach of contract and trade secret misappropriation claims involving the proper ownership and inventorship of fuel injector patents in which the plaintiff’s verdicts were rendered. Moved for summary judgment against the defendants’ counterclaims for breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation and fraud, which was granted.</li>
<li>Represented a manufacturing client in a private antitrust case challenging parts acquisition and distribution practices. The client prevailed on directed verdict motion on the antitrust claims and obtained a jury verdict on the state law claims after presentation of the case to a jury in a five-week trial.</li>
<li>Represented a manufacturing client in nine lawsuits over seven years involving claims of breach of contract, breach of license agreements, tortious interference, trade secret misappropriation and fraud in which settlements were obtained. Handled similar matters for the client against the same parties in multiple federal districts (patent infringement cases), Illinois state court (breach of contract claims) and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (separate interference and reexamination proceedings).</li>
<li>Represents a manufacturing client in a patent infringement action with a supplier alleging the client’s infringement on five patents related to tool production. Countered with a claim that the supplier had infringed on two of the client’s patents. The ongoing matter is challenging the business relationship between the client and supplier, adding challenges to the business operations feeding into competing lawsuits.</li>
<li>Served as counsel on behalf of steel company plaintiffs alleging unlawful conspiracy to monopolize against various railroads. The matter resulted in a plaintiff’s verdict, which was upheld on appeal.</li>
<li>Represented a client in a patent infringement lawsuit involving WCDMA and GSM technology in which the stipulation of noninfringement of one patent was reached following the court’s Markman ruling; on the second patent, an order was entered precluding the plaintiff’s damages expert under Daubert and summary judgment of no-pursuit damages based on the plaintiff’s failure to mark under 35 U.S.C. 287(a) was obtained.</li>
<li>Representing a manufacturing client in a patent infringement lawsuit involving vehicle tracking technology.</li>
<li>Representing a manufacturing client in a patent infringement suit related to vehicle management systems.</li>
<li>Representing a manufacturing client in a patent infringement suit related to an Internet organizer for accessing geographically and topically based information.</li>
<li>Served as counsel in a four-week jury trial involving claims of copyright infringement and breach of contract involving software. Following the trial, the parties settled the case.</li>
<li>Acted as counsel in a bench trial. Sought a preliminary injunction against trade secret misappropriation in a case involving the provision of technical support services to the Royal Saudi Air Force.</li>
<li>Serving as counsel in a six-week jury trial, defended a client against antitrust, fraud and misrepresentation claims based on a manufacturer’s export restrictions that were promulgated in order to support overseas distributors and customers. Obtained judgment as a matter of law on the antitrust claims at the close of all the evidence. The jury returned verdicts in favor of the client on all remaining claims. The judgment was affirmed on appeal.</li>
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Gregory J. Commins Jr.

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