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Jason C. Raofield

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    Jason Raofield represents clients in a wide range of litigation and investigation matters. He represents branded pharmaceutical companies, financial institutions, technology companies, real estate companies and professional services firms in high stakes litigation and enforcement matters. Jason has been recognized in Who’s Who Legal (white collar) and Legal 500 (antitrust litigation).

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    Civil Litigation

    • Secured dismissal, and Seventh Circuit opinion affirming dismissal, of copyright infringement action against major pharmaceutical joint venture involving use of patient education materials for branded pharmaceutical product.
    • Secured dismissal of complaint asserting breach of contract and tort claims against a real estate firm following break-up of a joint venture with an investment firm.
    • Obtained summary judgment for branded pharmaceutical company of Lanham Act claim brought by generic competitor based on promotional statements consistent with the FDA-approved product label.
    • Led defense of government contractor against wrongful death claims arising from mass shooting by employee of a subcontractor. 

      • Defended major pharmaceutical company against RICO and state law claims by the nation’s largest insurance companies involving products allegedly produced in violation of Good Manufacturing Practices.
      • 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 Intel against claims by AMD alleging monopolization of the microprocessor market through alleged loyalty rebates and other conduct.  
      • Represented a leading mobile device company in antitrust and breach of contract litigation arising from competitor’s assertion of Standard Essential Patents.
      • Defended a major financial institution in action alleging industry-wide conspiracy to rig bids at tax lien auctions.
      • Represented a leading agriculture company in DOJ monopolization investigation involving allegations of “product hopping” and refusal to deal with a competitor.
      • Obtained summary judgment for Rockwell-Collins of competitor’s antitrust claims alleging it withheld technical information needed to interface with its avionics systems.
      • Represented the Republic of Uruguay in international arbitration following the failure of Uruguay’s largest private bank.
      • Represented pharmaceutical and biotech companies in arbitration and mediation of product licensing disputes.

      White Collar Defense and Investigations

      • Successful representation of public company in multi-year federal criminal investigation of fraud allegations involving specialty finance business.
      • Represented prominent attorney charged with money laundering, wire fraud and obstruction of justice, obtaining pre-trial dismissal of multiple counts and a landmark decision by the Eleventh Circuit, followed by voluntarily dismissal of the remaining counts.
      • Successful representation of public company and top executives in SEC investigation involving 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.
      • Successful representation of CEO of management consulting firm in government investigation involving allegations of fraud in government contracting program.
      • Successful representation of owner of construction firm in criminal investigation involving ransom payments made to the Colombian FARC.
      • Successful representation of cardiologist in federal criminal investigation of allegations of inappropriate stenting practices.

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    • Credentials
      Education
      • Boston College Law School, J.D., 1998
          • cum laude
          • J. Braxton Craven National Moot Court Champion
      • Syracuse University, B.A., 1995
          • summa cum laude
          • Phi Beta Kappa
      Bar Admissions
      • District of Columbia
      Pro Bono
      • Led a team of Covington attorneys representing the NAACP in litigation ending with the removal of Confederate names and mascots at two public schools in Virginia.
      • Led a team of Covington attorneys working with the ACLU to bring constitutional challenge to President Trump’s "Muslim Ban."
      • 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.
      • Successful representation 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 Reserve, Staff Sergeant

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