Kelton E. Anderson
Associate
Kelton is an Antitrust and Regulatory associate, maintaining a global practice out of Winston and Strawn's Washington, D.C. office. With a focus on commercial and competition related disputes, Kelton has represented Fortune 500 companies and private entities in multimillion and billion-dollar litigations, investigations, and transactions. Prior to joining the firm, Kelton gained invaluable litigation experience as a law clerk for the United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section, as well as the National Labor Relations Board, Contempt, Compliance & Special Litigation Branch.
Key Matters
Antitrust Representations:
- Represented a leading consumer products client in their acquisition of an industry competitor, providing counsel on antitrust aspects, Second Request compliance, and negotiation of a favorable DOJ settlement.
- Represented Activision Blizzard, one of the world’s largest video game developers and publishers, advising on the settlement of an antitrust-related investigation.
- Represented NorthShore University HealthSystem, resolving a decade-long antitrust class action lawsuit over alleged anticompetitive practices following a merger, resulting in a US$55M settlement.
- Represented numerous clients in HSR filings involving mergers and acquisitions.
Federal Regulatory Representations:
- Represented the Government of the United States Virgin Islands in pursuing congressionally appropriated Community Project Funding ("Earmarks") for the enrichment and development of local island communities, successfully securing over US$10M of funding for the territory.
Commercial Litigation and Complex Regulatory Representations:
- Formerly assisted in the resolution of over 50 mediated disputes involving retaliation, whistleblowing, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, interference with contractual relationships, violations of state and federal employment regulations, and all forms of employment discrimination (age, religion, race, marital status, sexual orientation, and disability).
Pro Bono Representations:
- Represented an incarcerated client in litigation related to §1983 civil rights violations perpetrated by correctional officers.
- Represented disabled students in Union County Public Schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Represented an LGBTQ+ asylum seeker in obtaining permanent legal residence in the United States.
- Represented an indigent client in the sealing of arrest records related to charges of which he was acquitted.