Bruce Sokler Named Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyer by Nightingale's Healthcare News for Third Consecutive Year
1/7/2010
Washington, D.C. – For the third consecutive year, Bruce Sokler, Chair of Mintz Levin's Antitrust and Federal Regulatory section, has been named an Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyer by Nightingale's Healthcare News.
Mr. Sokler was recognized for his outstanding antitrust counseling to CVS Caremark since 1986, including his recent representation of CVS in connection with a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) antitrust investigation related to the CVS Caremark merger. Mr. Sokler's recent career highlights also include serving as counsel to Elliott Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire, in connection with the FTC's review of the acquisition of Catholic Hospital Center by Dartmouth-Mary Hitchcock.
"Nightingale's repeated recognition of Bruce's extraordinary skills as an antitrust lawyer in the health care field is not surprising," said Karen Lovitch, Manager of Mintz Levin's Health Law practice. "Whether he is counseling a Fortune 100 company like CVS or a small community hospital, Bruce offers clients unparalleled expertise in the complex issues associated with antitrust law."
Mr. Sokler is resident in the firm's Washington, D.C. office and has practiced antitrust law for over 30 years. His practice includes antitrust counseling, representation in connection with federal and state governmental matters, as well as private antitrust litigation. He counsels and has represented Fortune 100 companies, not-for-profits, start-up entities, and domestic and international joint ventures. Mr. Sokler has been involved in antitrust matters spanning a broad range of industries, but with particularly deep expertise in the communications, health care, and retail industries.
He received his A.B., cum laude, from Princeton University in 1971, and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law School in 1974, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Georgetown Law Journal.
The list of Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyers is published annually by Nightingale's Healthcare News, a newsletter serving the health care industry.
