Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Leah Brannon’s practice focuses on antitrust matters, including litigation, merger review, and government investigations.  She has represented clients in various industries including high technology, advertising, consumer products, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals. Her work has involved cases in both federal and state courts, and she has advised clients in investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Trade Commission, state antitrust authorities and the European Commission.

Leah has helped to secure critical wins for clients in numerous cases, including monopolization and conspiracy litigation. She has also helped clients obtain global merger clearance in complex transactions and has guided clients through government conduct investigations. She is also active in the firm’s pro bono practice.

Ms. Brannon joined the firm in 2003 and became a partner in 2008.

Council Member, Section of Antitrust Law, American Bar Association

Ms. Brannon received a J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1999 and a B.A. with highest distinction from the University of Virginia in 1995. From 1996-1997, Ms. Brannon was a Fulbright Scholar in Egypt. From 2000-2001, she served as a law clerk to Chief Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, and from 2002-2003 she served as law clerk to Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist of the Supreme Court of the United States.