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US: Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati grow antitrust practice 

By  |  October 15, 2019

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati announced on Tuesday, October 15, that Kenneth (Ken) O’Rourke has joined the firm’s antitrust practice as a partner in the Washington, DC, office. O’Rourke is the sixth partner hired in WSGR’s Washington, DC, office in 2019. He will also have a presence in California.

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    O’Rourke’s practice is focused on litigating complex cases and high-stakes US and international disputes, with a focus on antitrust litigation and investigations. For more than three decades, O’Rourke has represented established and emerging companies in multi-forum civil litigation, class actions, “bet the company” cases, government investigations, and antitrust and intellectual property disputes, including several international matters.

    “Ken is an accomplished first-chair attorney who is valued for his talents as a litigator and his skills as an advisor,” said Doug Clark, managing partner at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. “For an antitrust practice like ours that is constantly engaged in important cases and confronting important issues, we are looking forward to Ken’s contributions toward the work we do on behalf of clients. We’re excited to welcome Ken to the firm.”

    Prior to joining WSGR, O’Rourke was a senior antitrust and business litigation partner with the law firm O’Melveny & Myers where he practiced law for nearly 35 years.

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