Marguerite S. Willis

Marguerite Willis began her legal career working on the massive antitrust cases known collectively as “The Uranium Cartel Litigation.”  She litigated private antitrust cases in Illinois, New Mexico and North Carolina and worked as well on the related federal grand jury investigation in the District of Columbia.  These cases all alleged horizontal price-fixing under Section 1 of the Sherman Act.

Today, corporations large and small count on Marguerite to handle the most complex matters with confidence. Her motto, “If it’s easy, you don’t need me,” rings true for the cases Marguerite takes on. With a laser-focus on tough, multi-party matters, she is trusted to bring a different kind of litigation to the table. She leads her team to be meticulously prepared, knowing that her clients are counting on her to be the difference-maker.

This preparation and diligence have been the core of her legal practice since the beginning when she became the first female law clerk ever hired by a Federal Circuit Court Judge, the first female associate ever hired at a Charlotte firm and the first woman partner at a major antitrust firm.

In the courtroom, Marguerite has established a reputation for delivering highly effective and highly successful litigation strategies. She has prosecuted major antitrust matters, as well as cases involving unfair trade practices, false advertising and vicarious corporate liability. Marguerite’s reputation precedes her, with a broad depth of experience in matters governing competition, pricing, distribution agreements, marketing programs, competitor collaboration, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property.

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