David Brownstein

David C. Brownstein is a partner at Farmer Brownstein Jaeger Goldstein Klein & Siegel LLP, a boutique litigation firm based in San Francisco. He has over 30 years of experience litigating antitrust matters, class actions, and complex business disputes in federal and state courts.1

Key aspects of David Brownstein's background and expertise include:

Experience

• Over 30 years of litigation experience, particularly in antitrust law
• Provides guidance to clients on competition law issues related to information sharing, distribution, and pricing
• Has represented companies across various industries including manufacturing, professional services, utilities, semiconductors, banking, and payment processing

Notable Cases

David has played leading roles in high-stakes antitrust cases involving:

• Monopolization
• Tying arrangements
• Cartel behavior
• Group boycotts

He has represented several Taiwanese manufacturers in multi-district litigation, class actions, and governmental investigations regarding alleged cartel activity.1

Professional History

• Partner at Farmer Brownstein Jaeger Goldstein Klein & Siegel LLP (current)
• Partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (2008-2012)
• Shareholder at Heller Ehrman LLP for 19 years, including serving as Managing Shareholder of the San Francisco office from 2000-20031

Recognition

• Selected as a Northern California Super Lawyer in antitrust litigation for the last ten years
• Elected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation in 2022, an honor limited to 1% of lawyers in each jurisdiction1

David Brownstein is known for his extensive experience in antitrust litigation and his ability to handle complex business disputes across various industries and legal forums.