Fred G. DeRitis

Fred DeRitis focuses his practice on antitrust litigation and counseling, bringing both plaintiff and defendant side experience in federal litigation involving antitrust and competition, loss recovery, and collusive and monopolistic practices claims. He advises clients on all aspects of antitrust transactional requirements and risks, including Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance, noncompete agreements, interlocking directorates, and information sharing. He has counseled numerous private and public companies regarding transactional antitrust concerns stemming from transactions of all sizes. Fred previously served as a staff attorney in the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition, where he reviewed transactions for potential anticompetitive effects, performed market analyses, collaborated with states attorneys general on investigations, and led and participated in merger investigations and litigation resulting in settlement.

Fred also has extensive experience handling all aspects of Delaware Chancery and Superior court litigation, including mediations and other alternative dispute resolution, discovery, and trial. His clients include numerous high-profile individuals and entities, ranging from index-traded business to a USA Today best-selling author.