Deborah A. Garza

Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP

Deborah A. Garza

Deborah A. Garza

Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP

Biography

Deborah Garza has been a trusted advisor to firms, from the Fortune 10 to mid- and small-cap companies, on strategic transactions, civil investigations, criminal investigations, and litigation. She regularly counsels companies on day-to-day compliance and other advisory matters, leveraging more than 35 years of experience in government leadership positions and private practice. She has served as an Acting Assistant Attorney General, Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Chief of Staff and Counselor to the Assistant Attorney General in three Presidential Administrations. She also served as Chair of the Antitrust Modernization Commission, a bi-partisan blue ribbon commission created by Congress to advise Congress and the President on the state of U.S. Antitrust law enforcement and as co-chair of the International Competition Policy Expert Group. Ms. Garza chaired the Antitrust Section of the American Bar Association during its 2018-2019 year and is a current member of the Corporations, Securities, and Antitrust Committee of the Federalist Society.

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Number of Awards

3

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James J. O'Connell

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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James R. Dean, Jr.

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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Miranda Cole

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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Michael J. Francese

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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Stephen A. Infante

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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James M. Garland

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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Robert K. Kelner

General Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP

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Thomas O. Barnett

Co-Chair, Antitrust & Competition Law Practice Group at Covington & Burling LLP

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Peter L. Flanagan

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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John A. Hurvitz

Partner at Covington & Burling LLP

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In The News

PR Newswire

October 27, 2014

Covington Adds Premier EU Competition Practitioner Andrea Zulli

PR Newswire

June 9, 2014

Covington's Catherine Dargan Named "Best in Mergers & Acquisitions".

The Deal Pipeline

May 30, 2014

Movers & shakers

PR Newswire

May 30, 2014

Former San Francisco DOJ Antitrust Chief Joins Covington

The Deal Pipeline

April 3, 2014

House panel looks at FTC's merger superpowers

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Deborah A. Garza

Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling LLP

Education

J.D.

Class of 1981

University of Chicago - Law School

University of Chicago Law School is the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago. It was founded in 1902 by a coalition of donors led by John D. Rockefeller, and is consistently one of the highest-rated law schools in the United States. The U.S. News & World Report ranks it fourth among U.S. law schools, and it is noted particularly for its influence on the economic analysis of law.

B.S.

Class of 1978

Northern Illinois University

Chartered in 1895, Northern Illinois University first opened its doors in 1899 as the Northern Illinois State Normal School solely to prepare college-educated teachers. The university has since grown into a world-class university that attracts students from around the globe while still serving the northern Illinois region. We remain deeply committed to preparing teachers and providing an excellent and affordable higher education to Illinois families.

Memberships

Member

Current

American Bar Association

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Member

Current

The Federalist Society

Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.

Career History

Senior Counsel

2009 - Current

Covington & Burling LLP

Covington & Burling LLP provides legal consulting services. They represent clients in litigation, white collar defense, transactional, governmental affairs, international, life sciences and other matters. The firm offers legal services related to intellectual property, international trade, mergers & acquisitions and tax practices. The company was founded by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling on January 1, 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Partner

Prior

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP provides legal services. Its clients include Bank of America, Dow Jones and Northrop Grumman. The company has offices in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, New York, Paris, Shanghai, and Washington. Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Acting Assistant Attorney General, Antitrust Division

Prior

United States Department of Justice

The Department of Justice enforces the law and defends the interests of the United States according to the law; ensures public safety against threats foreign and domestic; provides federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeks just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and ensures fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.

Boards & Committees

Chair

Prior

Antitrust Modernization Commission

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2013

The Federalist Society

Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order. It is founded on the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be. The Society seeks both to promote an awareness of these principles and to further their application through its activities.

Political Donations

$200

2002

National Republican Senatorial Committee

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is the only national organization solely devoted to electing Republicans to the U.S. Senate. The NRSC provides invaluable support and assistance to current and prospective Republican U.S. Senate candidates in the areas of budget planning, election law compliance, fundraising, communications tools and messaging, research and strategy.

$200

2000

The Republican National Committee, Inc.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is a U.S. political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention. Similar committees exist in every U.S. state and most U.S. counties, although in some states party organization is structured by congressional district, allied campaign organizations being governed by a national committee. Reince Priebus is the current RNC Chairman.

$200

1996

The Republican National Committee, Inc.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) is a U.S. political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is also responsible for organizing and running the Republican National Convention. Similar committees exist in every U.S. state and most U.S. counties, although in some states party organization is structured by congressional district, allied campaign organizations being governed by a national committee. Reince Priebus is the current RNC Chairman.

Transactions

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Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. purchases Plarium Global Ltd.

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Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. purchases Video Gaming Technologies, Inc.

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AstraZeneca Plc purchases Ardea Biosciences, Inc.

Awards & Honors

2013

Washingtonian Magazine - Top Lawyers, Antitrust

2012

Washingtonian Magazine - Top Lawyers, Antitrust

Admitted to District of Columbia Bar

Other Affiliations

Deborah A. Garza is affiliated with Covington & Burling LLP, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Modernization Commission

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