John F. Kinney concentrates in antitrust, public utility, and general commercial litigation.  He has taken the lead in many of the largest and most complex price-fixing cases in the last 35 years, including cases involving the ocean shipping, egg, vitamin, carbon dioxide, folding carton, corrugated container and beef industries.

Mr. Kinney has represented both respondents and third parties in several investigations conducted by the Federal Trade Commission.  He was part of the legal team responsible for developing and presenting detailed submissions tothe U.S. Department of Justice as part of its review of the proposed merger of major global financial exchanges.  Mr. Kinney also regularly counsels clients on a variety of antitrust-related topics.

The Leading Lawyers Network has recognized Mr. Kinney as one of the top antitrust lawyers in Illinois, and he is named in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 editions of the Best Lawyers in America.  Mr. Kinney is a member of the Firm’s Antitrust Litigation and Bankruptcy Litigation Practices.

Mr. Kinney has conducted seminars at a variety of industry events, including the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association legal symposiums on antitrust issues affecting wholesale power transactions.  He is a member of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section and the Chicago Bar Association.