John M. Majoras

John Majoras co-leads the Firm's Business & Tort Litigation Practice and tries commercial disputes in state and federal courts throughout the country. His work has earned him recognition as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, the country's premier organization that rigorously distinguishes exceptional trial talent. John's 35 years of trial work have included product liability, consumer class actions, hostile corporate takeovers, copyright, tax, contract, energy, and entertainment issues.

John has established himself as the go-to trial counsel for defending mergers from antitrust challenges. He tried back-to-back merger cases involving the successful defense of STERIS Corporation's acquisition of Synergy Health against a challenge from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), followed by Electrolux Corporation's defense of the Department of Justice's (DOJ) challenge to its proposed acquisition of General Electric's appliance business. Previously, John headed up American Airlines' defense of its merger with US Airways, and he also led the defense of the DOJ's challenge to the merger of Aetna and Humana. Beyond the merger cases, John has won multiple jury trials, including a large class action on behalf of Sanofi in the Southern District of New York.

John's case load extends to other matters most critical to clients. John was the lead trial counsel for Walmart in the cases that have gone to trial as part of the nationwide litigation relating to the company's dispensing of controlled substances. He regularly advises clients in the pharmaceutical, credit card, paper, packaged ice, marine hose, satellite radio, auto parts, waste hauling, farm equipment, health insurance, consumer products, and retail industries on how to defend their antirust and commercial litigation matters.