John Playforth is an antitrust litigator in the firm’s Washington office. John specializes in defending financial institutions, corporations, and sports leagues in high-stakes antitrust litigations and has extensive experience representing defendants in antitrust class actions and complex, multi-district litigations.

Recognized by Chambers for antitrust litigation, John is described by clients as “incredibly smart, responsive, and practical.” He has a track record of delivering critical victories to clients at the motion to dismiss, class certification, summary judgment, and post-trial phases of litigation. John’s work also has earned him the recognition of “Litigator of the Week” by The AmLaw Litigation Daily.

Watch: John and members of the Class Actions practice discuss antitrust class action considerations, as part of our Navigating Class Actions video series.