Antitrust Update Blog is a source of insights, information and analysis on criminal and civil antitrust and competition-related issues. Patterson Belknap’s antitrust lawyers represent clients in antitrust litigation and counseling matters, including those related to pricing, marketing, distribution, franchising, and joint ventures and other strategic alliances. We have significant experience with government civil and criminal/cartel investigations, providing the unique perspectives of former...
Practice Expertise
- Litigation
- Complex Commercial Actions
Areas of Practice
- Complex Commercial Actions
- Litigation
Profile
Devon Hercher is an Associate in the firm's Litigation department. Devon Hercher represents clients in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters, and is a member of the Independent Monitoring Team for the Newark Police Division (“NPD”), responsible for overseeing the City of Newark’s and NPD’s compliance with a Consent Decree entered into with the U.S. Department of Justice. Additionally, Ms. Hercher maintains an active pro bono practice. From 2017 to 2018, Ms. Hercher served as a law clerk to the Hon. Robert W. Lehrburger of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Representative Matters
Represents financial guaranty insurers bringing claims in contract and fraud litigations against investment banks that sponsored and originated residential mortgage-backed securities.
Represented a corporation in connection with allegations by a competitor of antitrust violations, unfair business practices and conspiracy.
Investigations and representations of corporations in connection with potential allegations arising under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other federal laws.
Representation of individuals in connection with investigations and potential prosecutions by the Department of Justice.
Bar Admissions
- New York
Education
- New York University School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2015)
- McKay Scholar
- Articles Editor, Journal of Legislation and Public Policy
- Haverford College (B.A., 2008)
Areas of Practice
- Complex Commercial Actions
- Litigation
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