Svetlana Gans focuses her practice on antitrust and other complex commercial litigation, criminal antitrust matters, merger review, and client counseling.
Ms. Gans civil antitrust experience includes representing clients in federal and state courts (both in individual and class-actions) and before the Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission relating to various pricing, distribution, and advertising practices, spanning numerous industries including telecommunications, transportation, health care, and consumer products. She has experience representing clients in the pharmaceutical industry on Hatch-Waxman Act matters. She also represents companies and executives involved in DOJ grand jury proceedings, serves as counsel to trade associations, and assists clients with antitrust compliance programs and internal investigations. Ms. Gans also has experience in complex litigation involving Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and unfair and deceptive trade practices claims.
Ms. Gans previously served as an Honors Program Paralegal for the Merger Task Force of the Antitrust Division and as a judicial intern for Judge John L. Kane (D. Colo.). She currently serves on the firm’s Associate Life and Pro Bono committees. Ms. Gans speaks Russian.
Professional & Community Activities
American Bar Association, Antitrust Section, Vice Chair of Business Torts and Civil RICO Committee (2008-2011), Young Lawyer Division, Antitrust Committee Liaison to the Section of Antitrust Law (2009-2011) and Antitrust Section, Former Vice Chair of Books and Treatises Committee (2004-2008).
Education
- University of Denver College of Law, J.D.
with high honors
- Boston University, B.A.
cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims