OVERVIEW

Ted’s practice focuses on antitrust enforcement, sports and entertainment, civil and human rights litigation, and consumer protection. He joined Hausfeld for its excellence as an elite litigation boutique and commitment to pursuing justice.

Before joining Hausfeld, Ted worked at in the Washington, D.C. office for a global law firm, working where he practiced complex commercial litigation and antitrust in both state and federal trial and appellate courts.

In 2024, Ted was recognized in the Unconventional Award category, an award given to those persons who stand out from the pack by taking a different approach to litigation or problem-solving, one of five award categories that make up the Hausfeld Values Awards, an annual recognition program that highlights the achievements of Hausfeld team members based on their significant contributions made and results achieved over the prior calendar year.

Clients

Ted has represented a wide range of clients, including consumers and businesses in individual actions and class actions, whistleblowers in qui-tam actions, and military service members.

EDUCATION

Duke University Law School, J.D., 2018

University of St Andrews, M.Litt. in Moral, Political, and Legal Philosophy, 2015

Washington College, B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy, 2014

BAR ADMISSIONS

District of Columbia

Maryland

United States District Court for the District of Maryland

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association: Section of Young Lawyers, Section for Litigation, and Section for Civil Rights and Social Justice, Member

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law, Editor-in-Chief, Vol. 28

Judicial Intern to the Honorable Richard J. Leon (2016)

Maryland State Bar Association, Member

USILA Scholar-All American (2014)

EXPERIENCE

Antitrust/Competition

In re Rail Freight Fuel Surcharge Antitrust Litigation – Serving as counsel to rail-freight shippers in a high-profile antitrust case concerning alleged fuel-surcharge collusion among the nation’s largest rail-freight carriers

Commercial & Financial Disputes

Christopher Corcoran, et al. v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc. – Ted is a member of the trial team in a multi-state class action, alleging that CVS Pharmacy overcharged insured customers on co-payments for generic prescription drugs.
In re Ford Motor Co. F-150 and Ranger Truck Fuel Economy Marketing and Sales Practice Litigation – A class action on behalf of consumers alleging deceptive and unfair practices regarding numerous Ford truck models.

Human Rights

Ted is actively involved in a number of civil and human rights matters involving constitutional and international law. He has previously worked on an Amicus Brief for the Supreme Court on the topic of the Second Amendment.
Ted’s pro-bono practice includes working with military service members with disabilities pursuing Combat-Related Special Compensation.

Technology & Data Breach

In re Capital One Consumer Data Security Breach Litigation – A class action on behalf of consumers over a data breach of sensitive personal information.

Theodore F. DiSalvo