Laura Gevarter Kennedy, an associate in the Antitrust practice, represents a broad range of individuals and businesses in civil litigation, with a focus on multi-district class actions and antitrust litigation.
Prior to joining Cohen Milstein, Laura clerked for the Honorable J. Nicolas Ranjan, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania.
Laura earned her B.A. and M.A. from Georgetown University. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from University of Michigan Law School, where she was a senior editor of the Michigan Law Review.
Prior to law school, Laura was a grade school and early childhood learning teacher.
Laura is applying for admission to the District of Columbia bar and is currently working under the close supervision of the partners of the firm’s Antitrust practice who are admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.
- Maryland
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2021
- Georgetown University, M.A., 2018
- Georgetown University, B.A., 2015
Law Clerk, the Hon. J. Nicolas Ranjan, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania (2021-2023)
Current Cases
UFC MMA Fighters Antitrust Litigation
Cung Le, et al v. Zuffa, LLC, d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Championship (D. Nev.): Cohen Milstein is co-lead counsel in this certified wage suppression class action, representing mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters who allege that UFC unlawfully monopolized the MMA market by, among other things, locking up fighters in exclusive contracts and acquiring MMA rivals. On March 20, 2024, parties reached a landmark $335 million settlement agreement.