Debra D. Bernstein

• Represents Dell in the prosecution of antitrust claims over price-fixing by Cathode Ray Tube suppliers.
• Represents Dell in the prosecution of antitrust claims over price-fixing by Optical Disk Drive suppliers.
• Represented Dell in the prosecution of antitrust claims over price-fixing by LCD screen suppliers.
• Successfully defeated a motion for preliminary injunction alleging a Section One claim for per se price fixing, attempting to enjoin Interactive Communications International Inc. from operating its Vanilla Reload network.
• Defended AMVAC Chemical Corp. against monopolization and attempted monopolization claims related to AMVAC’s acquisition of multiple IP rights and alleged refusal to license IP to competitor.
• Defeated a motion for preliminary injunction and successfully obtained a TRO enjoining competitor from infringing AMVAC’s IP.
• Represents a major manufacturer of musical instruments against class action price-fixing claims consolidated in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Successfully defended the manufacturer in an FTC investigation involving similar allegations.
• Represented a large Korean trading corporation in 12 state antitrust indirect purchaser class action lawsuits alleging a price fixing conspiracy.
• Successfully represented a major newspaper in a state court class action lawsuit alleging it overstated the paper’s circulation in order to increase the cost of advertising in breach of contract and in violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
• Represented the largest microprocessor manufacturer in antitrust litigation and government investigations alleging monopolization.
• Represented one of the largest wholesale tire distributors in the country in commercial and antitrust litigation.
• Provided merger and antitrust counseling to one of the largest minerals manufacturers in the world.
• Served as antitrust and outside general counsel for a wireless data systems trade association.

Debra Bernstein is a trial lawyer with a national practice, working principally in the areas of complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on antitrust matters and class action defense. Debra has been retained by both corporate plaintiffs and corporate defendants to prosecute or defend large claims throughout the United States.

Debra has represented clients in antitrust-related counseling and commercial litigation matters in many fields, including the advertising, agriculture, automotive, banking, chemical, computer, education, food additives, insurance, manufacturing, publishing, pharmaceutical, health care, retail, shipping, textile and telecommunications industries. She also routinely counsels corporate clients on a variety of antitrust issues related to pricing, mergers, joint ventures, trade organizations, standards setting bodies, patent pools, distribution, franchising, licensing and antitrust compliance.

Debra received her J.D., cum laude, in 1998 from the University of Georgia School of Law and her B.A., magna cum laude, in 1995 from the University of Pennsylvania, with a major in American history.

Debra has contributed chapters to the Georgia Appellate Practice Handbook and she has spoken at conferences on antitrust topics, such as the intersection of intellectual property and antitrust law. Additionally, she has been recognized for her antitrust experience by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Bar Admissions

• Georgia

Education

• University of Georgia (J.D., 1998)
• University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1995)

Memberships