Jose Roman Lavergne

  • Associate
  • Washington, DC
  • jlavergne@hausfeld.com
  • +1 202 540 7232
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OVERVIEW

Jose focuses his practice on antitrust litigation. Jose earned his J.D. from William & Mary School of Law and LL.M. in Global Antitrust Law and Economics from George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. During his time at George Mason, Jose was a recipient of the Global Antitrust Institute Award For Outstanding Performance in Antitrust Law and Economics and externed with the Federal Trade Commission’s Technology Enforcement Division. During his time at William & Mary, Jose served as Senior Notes Editor of the William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review and externed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida with the Honorable Barry S. Seltzer.

In 2024, Jose was recognized in the Bold Award category, an award given to those persons who have demonstrated a fearless 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

Prior to joining the firm, Jose represented a diverse range of clientele, which included local governments and franchisees.  

EDUCATION

George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, LL.M., 2022
William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 2019
University of Florida, B.A., 2015

BAR ADMISSIONS

District of Columbia

Florida

AFFILIATIONS

American Bar Association - Antitrust Law Section, Member (2022 - Present)

WHAT OTHERS SAY

Global Antitrust Institute Award For Outstanding Performance in Antitrust Law and Economics (2022)

EXPERIENCE

Antitrust/Competition

  • In re LIBOR-Based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation – Represents purchasers of over-the-counter (OTC) financial instruments with interest payments tied to the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR) challenging the collusive manipulation of U.S. Dollar LIBOR by the world’s largest financial institutions.
  • In re Pork Antitrust Litigation – Represents the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the first state plaintiff to pursue a direct action against the nation’s leading pork producers alleged to have conspired to artificially constrict the supply of pork products.
  • Nosalek v. MLS Property Information Network, Inc. – Represents home sellers in Massachusetts against a multiple listing service and national real estate broker franchisors alleged to have conspired to require home sellers to pay the buyer’s broker.
  • In re Foreign Exchange Benchmarks Rates Antitrust Litigation – Represented investors in the foreign exchange market against international banks alleged to have fixed the price of foreign exchange instruments.