Bradley Justus was named Global Competition Review “Lawyer of the Year – Under
40.” He is lauded as a “fantastic trial lawyer,” who is an “extremely sharp” antitrust
“subject matter expert” that “gets to the heart of a problem quickly and drives toward
solutions.”
Bradley’s impressive track record includes serving as lead counsel for Google, Cisco
Systems, SpaceXAI, X, Wimbledon, an Ivy League university, and Tyson Foods in headlinemaking
antitrust litigations. In just the past year, he has successfully secured dismissal of a
long-running monopolization case, defeated a request for a temporary restraining order, and
defeated the certification of a multibillion-dollar proposed class in a monopolization case.
Bradley also maintains a robust practice focused on advocacy before antitrust regulators,
including securing antitrust clearances for major mergers. Notably, he was a lead advisor for
The Dow Chemical Company’s $130 billion merger with DuPont — one of the largest and
most complex merger reviews in history, requiring approvals in over 20 jurisdictions
worldwide.
Bradley has been widely recognized for his exceptional work in complex antitrust matters.
He was recently selected for Bloomberg Law’s “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” list,
honoring the top forty lawyers nationwide under forty. He has been named a “Rising Star” by
both Law360 and The National Law Journal, and received Global Competition Review’s
:
“Lawyer of the Year – Under 40” award, following a prior shortlisting. He is ranked in
Chambers USA and The Legal 500, and was named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under” list
in 2023, 2024, and 2025. In addition, Lawdragon recognizes him as one of the “500 Leading
Litigators in America” and a “Leading Global Competition & Antitrust Lawyer.”
Early in his career, Bradley served as editor for the Virginia Law Review and clerked for Judge
Eugene E. Siler, Jr., of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Clerkships
Law Clerk to Judge Eugene E. Siler, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Experience
Trying on behalf of Google the DOJ’s challenge to Google’s ad technology business
Successfully defending a client in a $500 million arbitration trial
Representing Google in antitrust litigations brought by state attorneys general and
private plaintiffs challenging Google’s ad technology business
Representing Cisco in monopolization litigation
Representing SpaceXAI and X in connection with Section 1 and Section 2 claims relating
to conduct in the GenAI space
Representing an Ivy League university in antitrust litigation
Representing Tyson Foods in actions alleging that Tyson and other major companies
conspired to raise the price of broiler chickens and suppress pay to chicken farmers
Represented Momenta Pharmaceuticals in a series of antitrust cases involving patent
enforcement
Represented The Dow Chemical Company in its $130 billion merger with DuPont
Represented Tyson Foods in its acquisition of Keystone Foods’ leading international
chicken business
* Includes matters handled prior to joining Axinn
Honors
Bloomberg Law, “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” (2025)
Global Competition Review, “Lawyer of the Year – Under 40” (2025)
Chambers USA, District of Columbia: Antitrust (2024 – 2026)
Law360, “Rising Star” (2024)
National Law Journal, “Rising Star” (2024)
Benchmark Litigation, “40 & Under” (2023 – 2025)
Bloomberg Law, “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” (2025)
The Legal 500 United States, Antitrust – Merger Control (2023 – 2026)
The Legal 500 United States, Antitrust – Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense (2024 –
2026)
Lawdragon, “500 Leading Litigators in America” (2025 – 2027)
Lawdragon, “500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers” (2025, 2026)
Lawdragon, “500 Leading Global Litigators” (2026)
Lawdragon, “500 Leading Lawyers in America” (2026)
Lawdragon, “500 X – The Next Generation” (2024)
American Bar Foundation, Fellow
Education
JD – University of Virginia School of Law (2010)
BA, Economics and Government, magna cum laude – College of William and Mary (2007)
Admissions
District of Columbia
Commonwealth of Virginia
U.S. District Court District of Columbia
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Quotes
“Bradley has a very polished approach in court and he is very good with witnesses.”
Chambers USA
“Bradley is a sharp and thoughtful attorney who does an excellent job of distilling complex issues to
their essentials and advising based on the law.”
Chambers USA
“Bradley is a creative and versatile attorney that is able to represent his clients’ interests vigorously.”
Chambers USA
“Bradley and the Axinn team...they’re a pleasure to work with from a client relations standpoint. They
are really thoughtful, prepared and have useful practical, strategic advice too.”
Chambers USA
“Bradley is a fantastic subject matter expert with courtroom chops.”
Chambers USA
“Bradley is a tremendous asset and doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations.”
Chambers USA
“Bradley is super smart. He is extremely sharp, reliable and thoughtful.”
Chambers USA
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