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Andrea Rivers

Andrea Rivers

Associate
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Andrea Rivers is a member of the Firm's North America Antitrust & Competition Practice Group, based in Washington, DC. Prior to joining Baker McKenzie, Andrea was an associate at a specialist antitrust law firm, counseling clients across multiple industries in civil litigation, government investigations, and merger review. During law school, Andrea worked as a Legal Intern for the Federal Trade Commission, Bureau of Competition, Anticompetitive Practices Division as well as a Legal Intern to the Antitrust, Commercial & Administrative Law Subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary and the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office.

Andrea currently serves as the North America co-chair of the Firm's Black Alliance for Networking & Advancement (BANA) and maintains an active pro bono practice.

Practice Focus

Andrea routinely advises clients across industries in antitrust compliance, merger reviews, and government investigations as well as complex commercial litigation. Her representations span a broad range of industries including, among others, aerospace and defense, agricultural and food processing, automotive, construction, quick-service restaurant (with a focus on franchisors), fashion and luxury goods, finance, general manufacturing, healthcare, medical devices, security services, and tech.

Professional Honors

  • New York State Bar Association Empire State Counsel Honoree for pro bono service (2022) 
  • ABA Antitrust Law Section Outstanding Performance Award 2021

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section – Pricing Conduct Committee Vice Chair
  • Black JD, Inc. – Board Chair and Co-Founder
  • D.C. Bar Association – Member

Admissions

  • District of Columbia~United States (2023)
  • New York~United States (2022)

Education

  • American University Washington College of Law (JD) (2021)
  • Howard University (BA) (2016)

Languages

  • English

Publications & Presentations

Presentations

  • Actor, Vietnamese Fishermen v. KKK Trial Reenactment, ABA Antitrust Law Section, 2024 Diverse Perspectives in Antitrust Conference (2024) 
  • Guest Lecturer, Pursuing Law School After College & Finding a Specialty, Howard University Technical Writing for Pre-Law Students (ENGL-010) Course (2021-2024)
  • Panelist, Diversity in Antitrust, Transperfect Legal Solutions Antitrust & Merger Clearance Enforcement Workshop (2023) 
  • Panelist, Pathways to Leadership, ABA Antitrust Law Section 2023 Spring Meeting (2023)
  • Co-Host, Episode 6 with Bruce Hoffman, ABA Young Lawyers Division Antitrust Committee, Careers in Antitrust Podcast (2022) 
  • Guest, Teaching a Judge or Jury Enough About Regression to Trust (or Mistrust It), ABA Antitrust Law Section, Trust and Trade Podcast (2022)
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