John D. Graubert

John Graubert is a partner in the firm’s Washington office.  His wide-ranging antitrust and consumer law practice includes merger and non-merger government investigations and enforcement actions, private antitrust litigation, and counseling in the US and in conjunction with the firm’s counsel in Europe and Beijing.

From 1998-2008, Mr. Graubert served as Principal Deputy General Counsel and Acting General Counsel at the Federal Trade Commission.  At the FTC, Mr. Graubert managed all litigation, legal counsel, policy studies, and administrative functions within the Office of General Counsel.  He also advised the Commission and agency staff on antitrust and consumer protection matters and administrative law.  He was involved in dozens of litigated matters for the Commission, including FTC v. Swedish Match, et al. (D.D.C. 2000) and FTC v. Schering-Plough, et al. (11th Cir. 2005).  Mr. Graubert received the A. Leon Higginbotham Award and the Award for Distinguished Service.

Previous Experience

• Federal Trade Commission, Principal Deputy General Counsel (1998-2008) and Acting General Counsel (April-June 2001, January-March 2005)
• Georgetown University Law Center, Adjunct Professor (2003-present)

Memberships and Affiliations

• American Bar Association, Antitrust and Litigation Sections

Publications and Speeches

• "Price Squeeze Claims Succumb to Need for “Clear Rules”," Global Competition Policy (4/15/2009), Co-Author
• "Chinese Government Blocks Coca-Cola Acquisition of Chinese Fruit Juice Company," Covington E-Alert (3/18/2009), Co-Author
• "Supreme Court Issues "Price-Squeeze" Decision," Covington E-Alert (2/27/2009), Co-Author