Carmine Zarlenga 

Carmine Zarlenga is a seasoned advocate who has handled a wide variety of complex antitrust, commercial litigation and intellectual property matters. During a career of over 25 years, he has appeared in over 50 different state and federal courts across the United States on behalf of some of the largest national and international companies in the world. He is recognized as a Washington DC “Super Lawyer.”

Carmine’s litigation experience ranges from large, complex class actions with claimed damages in excess of $1 billion and attendant publicity to smaller, private disputes. He has handled matters involving antitrust, contract, fraud, business torts, real estate, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, intellectual property and false advertising. In addition, he regularly counsels leading companies on marketing, distribution, pricing and other trade practice matters.

He also has substantial arbitration and mediation experience, and has directly negotiated settlements in numerous litigation and non-litigation matters. In matters requiring litigation, he has examined, cross-examined and defended witnesses including CEOs and CFOs. He has worked with (and against) nationally renowned experts in the fields of economics, finance, marketing, accounting and forensics.

Clients place a high value on Carmine’s strategic insight. He frequently counsels corporate boards and senior corporate management on litigation and non-litigation matters. He takes great pride in finding innovative solutions to the most challenging and varied legal problems.

Education

• Ohio State University, BA, cum laude
• University of Cincinnati College of Law , JD
• University of Cincinnati Law Review, Student Articles Editor (1982-1983)

Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Ohio

Court

• US Supreme Court
• US District Court for the District of Maryland
• US District Court for the District of Columbia
• US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
• US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
• US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
• US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• US District Court for the Northern District of California
• US District Court for the Northern District of Texas
• US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
• US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
• US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
• US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
• US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Activities

• University of Cincinnati Law Review Alumni Board
• Board of Directors, Homestretch Inc. – a non-profit organization providing
• transitional housing to homeless families in Northern Virginia