Ryan Shores
Partner
“Ryan is an extremely skilled and very savvy litigator.”
Chambers USA
“Ryan is very good in antitrust litigation.”
Chambers USA
“Ryan has got a deep understanding of the antitrust regulatory environment. He is a great advocate.”
Chambers USA
“Ryan is a fantastic writer.”
Chambers USA
Ryan is widely recognized as a go-to lawyer for the most challenging antitrust matters, including antitrust litigation, government investigations, and merger clearance.
Ryan has served as lead counsel on many high-profile antitrust matters across industries, including defense, energy, airlines, healthcare, retail, sports, and various technologies. Ryan is regularly retained by clients to lead the defense of merger and other challenges bought by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. In the last four years alone, Ryan has served as lead counsel in five merger challenges brought by the federal antitrust agencies, state enforcers, and private plaintiffs, and he is currently lead counsel in two pending challenges. Ryan also has steered multi-billion-dollar mergers through the clearance process at the federal antitrust agencies and handled numerous sensitive investigations by federal and state enforcers.
Before returning to private practice in 2021, Ryan served as Associate Deputy Attorney General & Senior Advisor for Technology Industries at the Department of Justice. In that role, he oversaw the Department’s antitrust review of major online platforms.
Notable Experience
Notable Experience
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Mattress company in merger challenge brought by the Federal Trade Commission under Section 7 of the Clayton Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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Airline in merger challenge brought by Department of Justice under Section 7 of the Clayton Act.
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Defense contractor in merger challenge brought by Department of Justice under Section 1 of the Sherman Act and Section 7 of the Clayton Act.
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Major publisher in merger challenge brought by Department of Justice under Section 7 of the Clayton Act.
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Engine company in claim of monopolization of alleged aftermarket.
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Data storage company in claim of monopolization and attempted monopolization brought by competitor.
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Internet retailer in putative antitrust class action and Federal Trade Commission challenge related to trademark settlement agreements covering search advertising.
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Defense contractor in putative antitrust class action alleging unlawful agreements not to poach employees.
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Major financial institutions in various antitrust actions related to credit cards, benchmark rates, and interchange fees.
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Major energy company in cases alleging antitrust, breach of contract, RICO, and other theories related to alleged underpayment of royalties.
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Major energy company in multi-state investigations and litigation alleging fraud, unjust enrichment, and false claims.
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Containerboard and box manufacturer in antitrust class action alleging a conspiracy among competitors to reduce supply and fix prices.
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Global beverage company in putative class actions alleging unfair competition, false labeling, and consumer deception.
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Aerospace company in antitrust action challenging exclusive dealing agreement.
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Supplier of cement and concrete in two putative antitrust class actions alleging price-fixing, market allocation, and customer allocation.
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National food service vendor in putative antitrust class action challenging vendor’s agreement with a state university.
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Major defense contractor in antitrust action alleging exclusive dealing and other antitrust claims related to a government procurement.
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Building products supplier in antitrust class action and opt out action alleging supplier conspired with competitors to fix prices and reduce supply.
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Drug testing service provider in putative class action alleging a wide range of business torts and antitrust violations under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and state law.
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Appellant manufacturer in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit concerning application of exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy.
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Two appellants in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit concerning antitrust claims alleging foreclosure of chemical supply needed to produce certain drugs.
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Appellant software manufacturer in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit concerning a trade secret.
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Appellant global beverage company in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit concerning preemption.
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Multinational corporations in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and State Attorneys General.
Publications
Events
June 2025
Panelist, “Taking Aim at Vertical Mergers – A Twin or King-Sized Problem?,” New York State Bar Association
April 2025
Panelist, “Merger Trials: Winning Strategies,” 2025 Antitrust Spring Meeting
April 2024
Mock Jury Trial, ABA 2024 Antitrust Spring Meeting
May 2023
Panelist, 2023 Antitrust Law & Economics Institute for Federal Judges
March 2023
Panelist, Global Competition Review: Antitrust in the Digital Economy
December 2022
Speaker, Conference Board Chief Legal Officers Council: Antitrust Developments
May 2022
Panelist, Global Competition Review: What Does Web 3.0 Mean for Antitrust Enforcement?
September 2021
Speaker, Texas General Counsel Forum: Antitrust’s Paradigm Shift
September 2021
Panelist, CLE Presentation: Trademark and Other IP Disputes: Key Lessons from 1-800 Contacts, Balancing Antitrust and IP Interests