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Paul F. Donahue  Of Counsel
Chicago  +1.312.807.4251
Fax +1.312.827.7079
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Areas of Practice

Paul F. Donahue concentrates his practice in antitrust counseling and business litigation. He counsels companies on distribution and marketing, including distributor and OEM arrangements, pricing, Internet sales and joint ventures. He is experienced in regulatory matters before the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission including mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.

He has litigated antitrust, securities, trade secrets, raiding, patents, franchise, RICO and ERISA cases. He successfully defended a major computer manufacturer against tying and other antitrust claims and has defended companies against claims of price fixing, resale price maintenance, attempted monopolization and Robinson-Patman. Industries range from computers, software and telecommunications to sporting goods and minerals and mining.

Mr. Donahue's securities cases have involved stocks, options, futures, market neutral portfolios, limited partnerships, municipal bond markups and mutual funds. He has defended broker-dealers in FINRA (formerly NASD) and SEC disciplinary actions.

Professional/Civic Activities
  • American Bar Association (Former Co-Chair, Corporate Counseling Committee, Antitrust Section; Subcommittee on Expert Witnesses, Committee on Corporate Counsel, Litigation Section)
  • Chicago Bar Association (Former Chair, Antitrust Law Committee)
  • Securities Industry Association (Legal and Compliance Division)

Speaking Engagements
Mr. Donahue often speaks on antitrust and litigation management topics.

Bar Admissions
  • Bar of Florida
  • Bar of Illinois
  • Bar of Indiana
Education
  • J.D., Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington (1976) (magna cum laude; Editor, Indiana Law Journal)
  • M.A., University of Massachusetts (1970)
  • B.A., University of Massachusetts (1966)
Languages
  • French
  • German
  • Swedish


PRACTICES & INDUSTRIES
Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Commercial Disputes
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