Bruce L. Simon Named Antitrust Attorney of the Year
Posted on Feb 1, 2018 7:54am PST
Bruce L. Simon of
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP was named as the 2018 “Antitrust Lawyer of the Year” by the
Antitrust, UCL and Privacy Section of the California Lawyers Association.[1] This prestigious award has been given since 1991 and recognizes the distinguished
careers of the top antitrust lawyers in California.
Upon learning of his selection, Mr. Simon stated, “I am so honored
and humbled to be chosen. It is particularly poignant given the many friendships
I have made during my service with the Section. Antitrust Lawyer of the
Year is built on the high quality and talent of all who participate in
the Section, and in particular, those who have received the award in the
past. Being associated with all of you has taught me so much and has always
kept me on my toes.”
Mr. Simon is one of the leading antitrust lawyers not just in California,
but nationwide. He has been appointed lead counsel for plaintiffs in many
antitrust cases with national and global impact, and has secured billions
of dollars in settlements for businesses and consumers.
One of his particularly notable cases is
In Re: Credit Default Swaps Antitrust Litigation, a case alleging a conspiracy among the world’s largest banks to
maintain opacity of the credit default swaps market as a means of maintaining
supra-competitive prices of bid/ask spreads. As Co-Lead Counsel, Bruce
was instrumental in achieving a landmark settlement amounting to $1.86
billion. It is one of the largest civil antitrust settlements in history.
He was also one of the lead trial attorneys in the
In Re: TFT-LCD Flat Panel Antitrust Litigation. In recent times, this is one of a handful of antitrust class actions
that has gone to a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. The case was
tried in federal court in San Francisco, and resulted in a verdict of
$87 million before trebling. Total settlements in the case amounted to
$473 million.
Mr. Simon has just been appointed co-lead counsel in
In Re: German Automotive Manufacturers Antitrust Litigation. He represents indirect purchasers who allege collusion among the largest
German car companies to stifle innovation, restrict supply and fix prices
for their vehicles.
Bruce’s achievements are not limited to the courtroom. He is the
former Chair of the Antitrust, UCL and Privacy Section and remains an
advisor and active contributor. After Co-Chairing an ABA task force to
increase participation of the plaintiffs’ bar in the Antitrust Section,
and leading the Global Private Litigation Committee, Mr. Simon is now
on the Council. Bruce is also a past Chair of the Board of Directors of
his alma mater, U.C. Hastings College of the Law. He was appointed by
the Governor Gray Davis in 2003 and served on that Board for 12 years.
[1] The Section was formerly part of the State Bar of California, but as of
January 1, 2018, all State Bar Sections were transferred into the California
Lawyers Association.