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Jason C. Raofield

Partner

Washington +1 202 662 5072

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  • About

    Jason Raofield leads high-stakes litigation matters for clients across a range of industries, with significant experience handling matters for clients operating in regulated industries. Recognizing that litigation is the art of making the complex simple, Jason specializes in the development of understandable and compelling narratives in matters involving complicated factual and legal disputes. He has successfully implemented this approach in defending clients against a wide range of claims, including breach of contract, False Claims Act, RICO, antitrust, false advertising, money laundering, and wrongful death. Jason also regularly advises clients on their legal and contractual rights and obligations, risk mitigation strategies, and pre-litigation claims evaluation and dispute resolution.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Practices and Industries
  • Representative Matters
    • Leading defense of major pharmaceutical company in False Claims Act litigation premised on alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute.
    • Defending distributor in False Claims Act litigation based on alleged operation of unlicensed pharmaceutical repackaging operations.
    • Led defense of government contractor against wrongful death claims arising from mass shooting carried out by employee of a subcontractor. 
    • Obtained summary judgment for pharmaceutical company of Lanham Act claims brought by competitor based on allegedly misleading promotional statements.
    • Secured dismissal, and Seventh Circuit opinion affirming dismissal, of copyright infringement action against pharmaceutical joint venture.
    • Defended pharmaceutical company against RICO and state law claims by dozens of the nation’s largest insurance companies involving products allegedly produced in violation of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
    • Represented Intel against claims by AMD alleging monopolization of the microprocessor market through alleged loyalty rebates and other conduct.  
    • Successfully defended pharmaceutical company in two-month trial in “pay-for-delay” case brought by the FTC challenging settlement of patent infringement cases.
    • Represented pharmaceutical company in federal securities fraud class action alleging failure to disclose violations of current Good Manufacturing Practices.
    • Represented leading mobile device company in antitrust and breach of contract litigation arising from competitor’s assertion of Standard Essential Patents.

    • Defended major financial institution in action alleging industry-wide conspiracy to rig bids at tax lien auctions.
    • Obtained summary judgment for avionics company of antitrust claims brought by competitor.
    • Successful representation of public company in multi-year federal investigation of fraud allegations involving specialty finance business.
    • Represented prominent attorney charged money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction of justice, obtaining pre-trial dismissal of multiple counts, followed by voluntarily dismissal of the remaining counts.
    • Successful representation of public company and top executives in SEC investigation involving alleged fraud in connection with initial public offering.
    • Successful representation of partners of professional services firm in money laundering investigation.
    • Represented former CFO of Adelphia Communications in appeal of criminal convictions for securities and bank fraud, resulting in partial reversal and reduced sentence.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Boston College Law School, J.D., 1998
        • J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Champion
    • Syracuse University, B.A., 1995
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Massachusetts
    Government Experience
    • United States Marine Corps Reserve
    Pro Bono
    • Leading a team of Covington attorneys working with the Washington Lawyer’s Committee in representing the NAACP and individual students in litigation challenging the May 2024 reinstatement of Confederate school names in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
    • Led a team of Covington attorneys in successful representation of the NAACP in litigation resulting in the removal of Confederate names and mascots at two public schools in Hanover County, Virginia.
    • Led a team of Covington attorneys in successful challenge to Michigan’s practice of denying driver’s licenses to immigrant youth authorized to live and work in the U.S. under the DACA program.
    • Led a team of Covington attorneys working with the ACLU to bring constitutional challenge to the Trump Administration’s "Muslim Ban."
    • Secured nearly $1 million judgment on behalf of migrant agricultural workers in class action challenging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the Migrant Agricultural Workers Protection Act.
    Memberships and Affiliations
    • American Bar Association, Member
    Previous Experience
    • United States Marine Corps

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