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Biography
More than 30 years of antitrust counseling experience, first as lead competition lawyer at General Motors and nearly ten years at leading firms. Distribution and trade association counseling specialities along with HSR filings. Long-time ABA Antitrust Section leader and adjunct prof at two schools.
Practice Areas
- Antitrust Law
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Bona Law PC
- Current
Education
- University of Michigan Law School
- J.D. (1989)
- Honors: Cum Laude
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- M.A. (1989)
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- A.B. (1986)
- Honors: With high honors and distinction
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Awards
- John W. Cummiskey Award Winner (Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year)
- State Bar of Michigan
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law
- Marketing Officer
- Current
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- State Bar of Michigan, Antitrust, Franchising & Trade Regulation Section
- Member
- Current
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- U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Antitrust Council, International Competition Policy Working Group
- Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- The Enduring Rationale for “Limits of Antitrust”
- AntitrustConnect Blog
- Robinson-Patman Suits Against 5-Hour Energy Maker Provide Lessons for Other Suppliers
- AntitrustConnect Blog
- Maybe History Can Provide Useful Perspective
- AntitrustConnect Blog
Speaking Engagements
- Protecting Brand & Distributor Investment on the Internet, Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.
- ABA Antitrust Section
- Antitrust Masters Course IX, Cambridge, MD
- American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law
- Oct. 18-19, 2018
- Monthly Antitrust Update Program for In-House Counsel, Corporate Counseling Committee
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section
- ABA Section of Antitrust Law March 2019 – Social Media (Panelist), AT/CP Podcast
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section
- Revisiting 'The Limits of Antitrust (Panelist), Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century
- Federal Trade Commission
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Steven Cernak's Website Profile
- Website
- Bona Law PC Website
- Blog
- The Antitrust Attorney Blog
- What is Noerr-Pennington Immunity and Is this Doctrine a Defense to an Antitrust Case?
6 March 2021 - Clear Articulation and the Classic Antitrust Case of FTC v. Phoebe Putney Health System
23 February 2021 - Is Insurance Really Exempt from the U.S. Antitrust Laws?
13 February 2021
- Blog
- Titles and Deeds
- California Court Voids Arbitration Clause in Residential Lease
6 September 2020 - Practical Tips for Buying Your First Investment Property
20 April 2020 - Affordable Home Modifications That Can Improve Your Health
6 February 2020
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