Robert C.S. Berry
- Washington, D.C.
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Robert is an experienced associate in the firm’s Antitrust practice and assists clients on a range of business matters, from complex litigation to strategic counseling.
Robert Berry has assisted clients across the litigation and counseling spectrum, litigating high-stakes antitrust matters in the United States and internationally. He advises clients on risk in mergers and algorithmic pricing, as well as on pricing, promotional, and distribution practices, including Robinson-Patman Act compliance.
Robert received his J.D., magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where he was an editorial board member and research editor of the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law & Public Affairs. Robert focused on antitrust law and worked closely with Professor Herbert Hovenkamp, serving as his teaching assistant, attending his general and M&A-focused antitrust courses, and participating in his M&A antitrust independent study course.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law & Public Affairs, Editorial Board, Research Editor; Associate Editor, 2022
- Cornell University, B.A., History, Phi Beta Kappa, 2018
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Pennsylvania
Related Employment
- Berger Montague, P.C., Philadelphia, PA, Associate, 2022-2024
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, 2026
Professional Experience
Representative Experience
State of Arizona v. RealPage, Inc., et al.
Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County
Counseled Weidner Property Management LLC in an enforcement action brought by the Arizona attorney general alleging unlawful algorithmic rent-setting practices. Successfully negotiated Weidner’s dismissal from the case with prejudice, without any finding or admission of liability.
T-Mobile USA, Inc. v. Lycamobile USA, Inc.
Superior Court of Washington, King County
Represented T-Mobile in litigation involving breach of contract claims against a wholesale partner, which gave rise to antitrust counterclaims asserted by the defendant. The matter concluded with a negotiated settlement resolving all claims.
In re Prepaid Wireless Group
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
Counseled T-Mobile in connection with the Chapter 11 proceedings of Prepaid Wireless Group (PWG). Asserted multiple claims for unpaid amounts, while PWG raised defenses and counterclaims, including alleged breaches of the duty of good faith and requests to alter the governing agreement. Following an eight-day confirmation hearing, the court ruled in T-Mobile’s favor—granting full recovery on outstanding invoices, rejecting PWG’s setoff theory, and declining to modify the parties’ contract.
