Colin Ahler’s practice is concentrated in special litigation and compliance with an emphasis in antitrust and unfair competition law, appellate matters, and government contracting. Colin regularly advises companies, joint ventures, trade associations, and other clients on compliance with state and federal antitrust laws, including the Sherman, Clayton, Robinson-Patman, and Arizona Antitrust Acts. He provides antitrust counsel when companies pursue mergers and acquisitions, enter into teaming agreements, collaborate with actual or potential competitors, agree on restrictive covenants, and make pricing decisions. Colin also routinely provides antitrust training, including to company sales forces, and drafts antitrust compliance policies and manuals.
Additionally, Colin is deeply experienced in antitrust litigation, having defended and prosecuted numerous antitrust matters in state and federal courts, including multi-district litigation and class actions. This experience includes antitrust claims brought by competitors as well as government authorities. Colin also co-chairs the firm’s antitrust practice group.
In the appellate area, Colin has briefed dozens of briefs before state and appellate courts. This includes, for instance, extensive briefing with the U.S. Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, and Arizona Courts of Appeals. Colin has also argued cases before appellate courts and has drafted numerous amicus briefs. Additionally, Colin has handled several matters that proceeded on a rapidly accelerated basis at the appellate level, including election-related and constitutional litigation.
In the government contracting area, Colin has extensive bid protest experience. He has challenged or defended dozens of government contract awards in several states as well as before federal agencies. Colin also advises companies on federal and state procurement statutes, manuals, and policies. He also counsels clients on the intersection between government contract and antitrust law.
Colin is also a seasoned trial lawyer. He has represented clients in numerous preliminary injunction hearings and expedited election-related trials. He also commonly litigates cases involving constitutional issues, including the First Amendment, due process, equal protection, separation of powers, or other provisions of the U.S. or Arizona Constitutions.
Antitrust
Appellate
Government Contracting
Other Experience