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EDUCATION Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C., J.D., 1978 University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, B.A., with High Honors, 1975 ADMITTED Virginia 1978 U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit 1978 U.S. Federal Court 1978 PLACE OF BIRTH Fair Lawn, New Jersey |
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Howard Feller
Partner 
One James Center
hfeller@mcguirewoods.com901 East Cary Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-4030 F: 804.698.2051 |
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Mr. Feller concentrates on antitrust litigation and counseling, commercial litigation, and franchising and distribution matters. His practice also includes representation before government enforcement agencies and advertising issues. He has worked extensively on antitrust issues in many diverse industries, and has substantial experience in conducting antitrust audits and antitrust compliance training.
Mr. Feller currently serves as a member of the governing Council of the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Section. He previously served as chair of the Program Committee, co-chair of Sherman Act Section 1 Committee, and chair of the Health Care Committee of the ABA Antitrust Section. He is also a past editor of both the Section 1 Newsletter and the Antitrust Health Care Chronicle published by the ABA Antitrust Section, and past chair of the Antitrust Section of the Virginia State Bar. In addition, he has made many speeches and written a number of articles on various antitrust issues.
- Named One of the “Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, Inc., 2005-2008
- Named a Virginia "Super Lawyer," Law and Politics Magazine, 2006, 2007, 2008
- “Multi-Jurisdictional Merger Investigations: A Case Study of the Equitable-Dominion Resources Transaction,” Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, June 2008
- “A State Action Immunity Case Study: The Equitable-Dominion Resources Merger,” Fall Forum Conference, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, November 2007
- “How to Conduct an Efficient and Beneficial Antitrust Audit,” Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, October 2007
- “Antitrust Analysis of Most Favored Nation Clauses in Health Plan Contracts,” Antitrust in Healthcare Conference, American Health Lawyers Association, September 2007
- “A Primer on Antitrust Law Fundamentals,” Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association Program, September 2007
- “Antitrust Analysis of Most Favored Nation Clauses in Health Plan Contracts,” AHLA Member Briefing, November 2005
- “Antitrust Issues Raised by Sales and Distribution Practices,” Association of Corporate Counsel, October 2005
- “Antitrust Implications of Joint Ventures,” Inside Supply Management, August 2005
- “Market Power Considerations for Most Favored Nation Clauses,” American Health Lawyers Association, May 2005
- "Sales Practices on the Internet: Antitrust and Trade Regulation Issues,” Virginia State Bar, June 2004
- “Health Care Chapter,” State Antitrust Practice and Statutes Treatise, American Bar Association, August 2003
- “Peer Review and Hospital Staff Privileges,” American Health Lawyers Association, May 2003
- Editor, Sherman Act Section 1 Newsletter (2001-Present)
- “A Primer on Antitrust Law Fundamentals,” Virginia CLE program on Health Law, October 2001
- “Federal and State Legislation on Negotiations by Physicians Unions,” American Health Lawyers Association, May 2001
- “Antitrust Law Fundamentals,” Corporate Counsel Section, Richmond Bar Association, March 2000
- “Physician Negotiations – Physician Unions, Antitrust Issues and Impact of Texas Legislation,” American Health Lawyers Association, February 2000
- “Sales Practices on the Internet: Antitrust and Trade Regulation Issues,” Virginia State Bar, June 1999
- “Antitrust Issues Involving Allied Health Providers,” American Health Lawyers Association, February 1999
- Editor, Antitrust Health Care Chronicle, ABA Antitrust Section, 1995-1998
- "Revised Antitrust Guidelines: Will They Ease the Formation of Provider Networks?" Dispatch, Virginia Chapter-Healthcare Financial Management Association, February/March 1997
- "Revised Health Care Antitrust Guidelines Improve Ability To Form Provider Networks" (co-author Scott A. Simmons). September, 1996
- "FTC and Justice Department Issue New Policy Statements," Virginia Medical Quarterly, Fall 1996
- "Antitrust Developments in Evolving Health Care Markets," American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust, February, 1996
- "Antitrust Implications of Managed Care Joint Ventures," Virginia State Bar, June, 1995
- "Hospital Staff Privileges," American Bar Association Health and Law Forum Antitrust Monograph, November, 1994
- Antitrust for Business: Questions and Answers (Contributing Author), E.Disner ed., 1989
- "Denial of Medical Staff Privileges May Raise Antitrust Issues," National Law Journal, May, 1989
- "Provider-Sponsored ADSs: Reducing Antitrust Liability After Maricopa," 19 University of Richmond Law Review 107, Winter, 1985
- "Antitrust Liability of Local Governments: The Effect of City of Boulder," 9 Virginia Bar Association Journal 14, Winter, 1983
- “Multi-Jurisdictional Merger Investigations: A Case Study of the Equitable-Dominion Resources Transaction,” Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 2008
- “A State Action Immunity Case Study: The Equitable-Dominion Resources Merger,” Fall Forum Conference, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Washington, D.C., November 2007
- “How to Conduct an Efficient and Beneficial Antitrust Audit,” Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, October 2007
- “Antitrust Analysis of Most Favored Nation Clauses in Health Plan Contracts,” Antitrust in Healthcare Conference, American Health Lawyers Association, Washington, D.C., September 2007
- “Practical Antitrust Workshop,” Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association Program, Richmond, Virginia, September 2007
- “Hot Button Antitrust Issues Affecting Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Companies,” Conference sponsored by McGuireWoods LLP, Chicago, Illinois, April 2007
- "Antitrust Implications of Collaborations with Competitors," Richmond Bar Association Program, Richmond, Virginia, February 2006
- “Antitrust Issues Raised by Distribution and Sales Practices,” Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., October 2005
- Moderator and Panelist, 2005 Antitrust Forum, co-sponsored by Virginia State Bar and Richmond Bar Association, Richmond, Virginia, May 2005
- Seminar, Antitrust in the Healthcare Field, American Health Lawyers Association, Washington, D.C., May 2005
- "Sales Practices on the Internet: Antitrust and Trade Regulation Issues," Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 2004
- Panelist, FTC-DOJ Health Care Competition Hearings, September 2003 (Washington, D.C.)
- Seminar, Antitrust in Healthcare Field, American Health Lawyers Association, May 2003 (Washington, D.C.)
- Seminar, Antitrust Forum, Virginia CLE, April 2003 (Richmond, VA)
- Seminar, Health Care Antitrust, Virginia CLE, October 2001 (Richmond, Virginia)
- Seminar, Antitrust in Healthcare Field, American Health Lawyers Association, May 2001 (Washington, DC)
- Seminar, Antitrust Law Fundamentals, Corporate Counsel Section, Richmond Bar Association, March 2000 (Richmond, VA)
- Seminar, Antitrust in the Healthcare Field, American Health Lawyers Association, February 2000 (Arlington, VA)
- Sales Practices on the Internet: Antitrust and Trade Regulation Issues, Virginia State Bar Annual Meeting, June 1999 (Virginia Beach, VA)
- Seminar, Antitrust in the Healthcare Field, American Health Lawyers Association, February 1999 (Washington, DC)
- Seminar, Antitrust Issues in Health Care, American Bar Association, October 1998 (New Orleans, LA)
- Seminar, Antitrust in the Healthcare Field, National Health Lawyers Association, February 1998 (Washington, DC)
- Seminar, Antitrust in the Healthcare Field, National Health Lawyers Association, February 1997 (Washington, DC)
- Antitrust Law Fundamentals, American Bar Association Health Care Forum, October 1996 (New Orleans, LA)
- Antitrust Issues in Establishing Physician Networks and Integrated Delivery Systems, American Bar Association, October 1996 (Richmond, VA)
- Seminar, Managed Care Joint Ventures, Virginia State Bar, June 1995 (Virginia Beach, VA)
- Hospital Staff Privileges, American Bar Association Health Care Forum, October 1994 (New Orleans, LA)
- Health Care Antitrust Seminar, Immunity From Antitrust Laws Under State Provider Collaboration Statutes, Practicing Law Institute, June 1994 (San Francisco, CA)
- American Bar Association
- Council Member
- Past Chair, Program Committee, Section of Antitrust Law
- Past Co-Chair, Sherman Act Section 1 Committee, Section of Antitrust Law
- Past Chair, Health Care Committee, Section of Antitrust Law
- Past Chair, Practice and Procedure Subcommittee of FTC Committee, Section of Antitrust Law
- Virginia State Bar
- Chair, Antitrust Section, 1995-1996
- Past Member, Board of Governors, Sections of Antitrust and Health Care
- Boys and Girls Clubs of Richmond
- Board Member, 1981-Present
- Past President
- Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia
- Board Member, 1986-Present
- General Counsel
- National Conference of Christians and Jews
- Past President
- Leadership Metro Richmond
- Participant, 1987-1988
- Curriculum Committee