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Foley & Lardner Adds Former DOJ Antitrust Attorney in Washington

By  |  October 15, 2026
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Foley & Lardner has hired Jonathan Lasken, a former attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division, as a partner in its Washington, D.C., office, strengthening its antitrust and competition practice with experience at two major federal competition regulators.

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    The appointment was reported Thursday by Bloomberg Law, citing an announcement from the law firm. Lasken previously served at the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition before joining the Justice Department, according to the publication.

    Lasken’s practice encompasses antitrust litigation, regulatory investigations, enforcement proceedings and the review of mergers for potential competition concerns. His work includes advising companies in the technology, health care and energy industries on complex civil antitrust matters, Bloomberg Law reported.

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    His background at both the Justice Department and FTC gives him experience with the federal agencies responsible for reviewing corporate transactions and enforcing U.S. competition laws.

    Read more: Former DOJ Assistant Chief Joins Foley & Lardner’s Antitrust Team

    At Foley & Lardner, Lasken joins a practice that advises businesses navigating antitrust compliance, regulatory scrutiny and disputes involving competitive conduct. His experience in government enforcement and merger review is relevant to companies confronting competition-related legal and regulatory challenges.

    The move adds a former federal antitrust official to the firm’s Washington team, bringing experience in government investigations and competition enforcement to its private-sector legal services.

    The appointment was first detailed in an Oct. 15 report by John Hughes of Bloomberg Law, which attributed the hiring and Lasken’s professional background to the firm’s announcement.

    Source: Bloomberg Law