Cortlin Lannin is a litigator who defends clients in high-stakes complex matters, specializing in class action cases implicating antitrust and consumer protection claims. He approaches his matters with efficiency and creativity, developing thoughtful strategies to resolve cases and investigations early and on favorable terms.
Cort has a depth of experience with competition matters, having represented clients in civil class action antitrust litigation, non-public governmental investigations of both the civil and criminal variety, and internal investigations. He has had a lead role in cases and investigations implicating the high tech industry, alleged “no-poach” and wage-fixing agreements, price-fixing, bid rigging, and similar cartel conduct. Cort has been named a Top Antitrust Lawyer by the Daily Journal and is a leader in the antitrust bar, including as the recent chair of the Antitrust Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco.
Cort also routinely defends consumer-facing clients facing class action litigation. He helps companies navigate pre-complaint disputes and litigates complaints implicating deceptive and false advertising practices under California’s UCL, FAL, and CLRA, and other states’ false advertising and unfair competition laws.
Cort is a co-chair of Covington’s LGBT+ Affinity Group and is deeply involved in the firm’s efforts to recruit, mentor, and promote diverse attorneys, including LGBT+ attorneys. He also maintains an active pro bono practice and helps lead a team currently challenging laws in several states banning certain medical care for transgender youth.
Prior to joining Covington, Cort was a national political consultant who specialized in polling and focus group research. He leverages this research background in his litigation practice, particularly in defending consumer cases.
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