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Gerard Quinn

Gerard Quinn

Senior Attorney and Advisor
Gerard Quinn is Deputy Director of the firm’s eDiscovery and Data Analytics Group, with more than 20 years of experience practicing at the intersection of law and technology. He advises clients across the full EDRM spectrum — from litigation holds and data preservation through collection, review, and production — across complex civil litigation matters, regulatory enforcement actions, and government investigations. A member of the firm’s Antitrust/Competition and Litigation practice groups, he has represented clients in industries including agriculture, biotechnology, consumer products, financial services, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and telecommunications.

He translates complex legal and technical challenges into clear, actionable strategy for clients by developing and implementing efficient, defensible workflows and practices. A member of the firm’s eData Advisory Committee, Gerard works to advance the firm’s legal technology initiatives.

Gerard is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and regularly provides Continuing Legal Education instruction to internal and external audiences of attorneys and other legal professionals. He is a certified eDiscovery Specialist (ACEDS) and an active member of The Sedona Conference, involved in working groups addressing electronic document retention and production, cross-border discovery, and artificial intelligence technology.

Gerard received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2005 and his undergraduate degree from Canisius College in 2002. Prior to joining Arnold & Porter he worked for the Maryland Office of the Public Defender.

Experience

  • TPG Capital, L.P. in a civil antitrust litigation related to the leveraged buy-out bidding practices of the leading private equity firms.
  • Talecris Biotherapeutics, a manufacturer of plasma-derived therapies, in Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigations regarding proposed acquisitions of Talecris by CSL and Grifols, respectively.
  • General Electric Co., in connection with its sale of NBC Universal to Comcast.
  • Bucyrus International, Inc., a manufacturer of mining equipment, in connection with its acquisition by Caterpillar Inc.
  • Represented clients in a number of nonpublic Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) civil and criminal antitrust investigations.
  • Assisted Philip Morris USA Inc. team in the creation and defense of trial exhibits for use in a putative class action alleging consumer fraud.

Recognition

Best Lawyers
"Ones to Watch" Litigation — Antitrust (Washington, D.C.) (2024-2026)

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2005

Admissions

  • District of Columbia
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