Zachary M. Johns represents US and international clients in a variety of high-stakes complex commercial matters with a focus on civil and criminal antitrust and class action litigation. Zak also counsels businesses on antitrust and litigation risks and advises on antitrust training and compliance programs. Zak represents companies across a broad range of industries, including pharmaceutical, healthcare, financial services, commodity merchandising, technology, and consumer products.
Zak has experience handling complex single plaintiff, multiplaintiff, and class actions from inception through trial and appeal. As part of his litigation practice, Zak co-chaired an 11-day trial in which he delivered the opening statement and conducted multiday examinations of two key witnesses. In addition, Zak has experience arguing pretrial and midtrial motions in federal court; briefing numerous pretrial motions, including motions to dismiss, for summary judgment, and opposition to class certification in complex cases; and taking and defending multiple fact and expert depositions. Zak has secured dismissals and achieved favorable settlements in class actions and single-plaintiff cases involving allegations of exclusive dealing, tying, monopolization, price-fixing, discrimination, and violations of state antitrust, consumer protection, and business tort laws.
Zak maintains an active pro bono practice. He volunteers for HIAS Pennsylvania, representing asylum applicants and individuals seeking citizenship. For example, Zak represented an asylum applicant from Eritrea who was persecuted on the basis of religion and secured a grant of asylum for the applicant following a trial. Zak also serves on the board of trustees of the nonprofit Philadelphia Youth Orchestra for gifted, young classical musicians. While in law school, Zak worked as a summer intern for Judge Gene E.K. Pratter of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and participated in a legal clinic representing low-income individuals in family law matters.
Zak was recently ranked as an Up and Coming lawyer in Antitrust in Pennsylvania by Chambers USA. He was also named a Lawyer on the Fast Track by The Legal Intelligencer, which recognizes Philadelphia lawyers under age 40 who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence and community service. Zak has also been recognized as a Rising Star in Antitrust Litigation by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers.
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Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Philadelphia, The Best Lawyers in America (2023)
Up and Coming, Antitrust, Pennsylvania, Chambers USA (2022)
Lawyers on the Fast Track, The Legal Intelligencer (2019)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Competition, Law360 (2017–2021)
Rising Star, Antitrust Litigation, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers (2015–2022)
Member, American Bar Association
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, Order of the Coif
Executive Editor, University of Illinois Law Review
Recipient, Rickert Award for Academic Excellence (2012)
Recognized, Practice Group of the Year for Antitrust Law, US News & World Report and Best Lawyers (2017)
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