J. Brady Dugan focuses on antitrust and fraud crimes, and related civil matters. He represents both individuals and corporations in government investigations, as well as internal investigations. He also provides advice on issues related to antitrust and fraud compliance.
Before joining Akin Gump, Mr. Dugan served for over 15 years at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he appeared in federal courts throughout the country on behalf of the Antitrust Division. Immediately prior to leaving the Division, Mr. Dugan worked in the Division’s National Criminal Enforcement Section, where he led, among other matters, the investigations and prosecutions of the individuals and corporations involved in international marine hose cartel. The prosecutions resulting from that investigation led to the convictions of nine individuals and two corporations in the Southern District of Florida and the Southern District of Texas, and included a four-week jury trial. Those prosecutions included extensive collaboration with foreign competition authorities and resulted in the first plea agreements by the Antitrust Division that allowed foreign nationals to be prosecuted in both the United States and their home country. While at the Division, Mr. Dugan investigated and prosecuted a wide variety of white collar federal crimes in addition to antitrust, including bribery, conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Mr. Dugan also has significant experience with the antitrust review of mergers and acquisitions in a variety of industries. He led, among other matters, the Division’s investigation of Premdor’s acquisition of assets of International Paper Company, which resulted in a consent judgment requiring a divestiture of assets.
Mr. Dugan is a non-governmental adviser to the International Competition Network (ICN) Cartel Committee. The ICN is a network of antitrust enforcers from around the world—the Cartel Committee addresses enforcement and policy issues facing ICN member countries.
Immediately following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Mr. Dugan worked for over three years in the DOJ’s Office of Intelligence Policy and Review (OIPR). While at OIPR, he regularly appeared in front of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and oversaw the implementation of the Court’s orders by the FBI. Mr. Dugan maintains a top secret security clearance.
Mr. Dugan received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in 1985 and his J.D., with distinction, from the George Mason University School of Law in 1990, where he was an editor of the Law Review. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jackson L. Kiser on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Mr. Dugan is a member of the bars of Virginia and the District of Columbia, and is admitted to the bars of the federal trial and appellate courts in Virginia, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a frequent speaker on antitrust and fraud topics, is active in the American Bar Association, and was a contributor to the ABA’s Model Jury Instructions in Criminal Antitrust Cases.