Litigator Andrew Lee Joins Ballard Spahr in Washington, D.C.

Andrew J. Lee—a litigator with more than 20 years of experience who advises Asia-based companies on issues in the U.S.—has joined Ballard Spahr’s Litigation Department and Antitrust and Competition Group as partner, firm Chair Peter Michaud announced today. Andrew is resident in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

“Andrew has an impressive skillset that touches on areas of strategic importance for our firm. Having a recognized leader in the antitrust and consumer protection spheres like Andrew join us is wonderful, both for us and for our clients,” Peter said. “Andrew is a thoughtful and pragmatic attorney with an impressive practice that dovetails with those of many of our attorneys. We are so pleased to have him with us.”

Andrew centers his practice on antitrust, commercial litigation, product liability, and consumer protection law. In antitrust, his practice focuses on government conduct investigations, multiclaim antitrust litigation, and merger clearances under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act. In commercial disputes, he provides counseling on complex business disputes, mass tort defense, trade secrets, labor and employment, and cross-border trade matters. He has handled matters within the semiconductor, automotive, lithium-ion battery, energy, transportation, and consumer/medical products sectors.

Andrew began his career as a trial attorney at the Federal Trade Commission. He joins an Antitrust and Competition Group that has been recognized by Chambers USA every year since 2010 and is often cited for excellence by The Legal 500, Global Competition Review, and other leading industry publications.

“Ballard’s litigators are among the finest anywhere, and the energy of a firm that is growing in such a strategic and successful way is palpable,” Andrew said. “It’s an exciting time to join, and I can’t wait to get started.”

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