Biography

Jim Egan is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, where he focuses on antitrust counseling and litigation, with particular emphasis on class actions. He represents corporate clients in a wide range of industrial sectors and has acted as lead counsel in federal, state and administrative litigation involving price fixing, mergers, joint ventures, boycotts, and other horizontal and vertical restraints. Jim has been recognized as a leading antitrust attorney by Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation and Best Lawyers in America.
From 1990 to 1994 Jim served as director of litigation for the Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission. Prior to being named director of litigation, Jim held various Federal Trade Commission positions including assistant director for mergers & joint ventures and assistant director for general litigation.
From 1966 to 1969 Jim served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
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Awards and Recognition
- Jim Egan Named a "Best Lawyer" in the Specialty of Antitrust - Litigation Award Brief — Best Lawyers in America
- James Egan Named a "Leading" Lawyer for Antitrust: District of Columbia Award Brief — Chambers USA
- James Egan Recognized as a "Litigation Star" for Antitrust in the U.S. Award Brief — Benchmark Litigation
- James Egan Recognized as a “Local Litigation Star” for Antitrust in Washington, D.C. Award Brief — Benchmark Litigation