Astor Heaven
Partner
Overview
Astor Heaven is a first-chair trial lawyer and litigator who consistently delivers exceptional results. A military veteran, Astor exacts tough and disciplined advocacy, creates and fosters relationships, provides creative solutions, and deploys team member assets in a cost conscious and effective manner.
Career & Education
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- U.S. Naval Academy, 1997
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D., 2005
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
My military and athletic background have really provided the blueprint for how I approach trial and litigation. I want every team member fully invested in the success of the team, which means each member needs ownership in the matter, whether a partner, counsel, an associate, or a paralegal. Those are the teams that are most effective and that get the best results.
Astor's Insights
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Astor Heaven - Big Law Litigation Partner at Crowell & Moring (Podcast)
Blog Post | 05.10.22
Representative Matters
Complex Commercial Litigation
- Representing an insurance broker in an employee mobility matter involving claims of breach of contract, tortious interference of contract, and breach of fiduciary duty.
- Representing a communications client in a matter involving allegations of breach of a lease agreement.
- Representing a technology entity in a class action involving claims of fraud, fraudulent concealment, and violations of various state consumer protections and unfair competitions statutes.
- Representing a government contractor in litigation involving the breach of a lease agreement.
- Representing a defense contractor in an international arbitration regarding an offset transaction associated with a foreign military sale transaction.
- Representing a defense contractor in litigation regarding an offset transaction associated with a foreign military sale transaction.
- Representing a government contractor in AAA arbitration pertaining to the breach of a non-solicitation agreement.
- Representing a defense contractor in an international arbitration pertaining to a commercial dispute with a subcontractor.
- Representing a device manufacturer as a plaintiff in a copyright infringement lawsuit regarding an automotive performance programmer.
Trade Secrets
- Representing Lenovo in a trade secrets misappropriation matter pertaining to software code used on a community website.
- Representing a defense contractor in a trade secret misappropriation matter pertaining to the design and testing of certain U.S. Navy ships.
- Representing a probiotics manufacturer in a matter involving claims of trade secret misappropriation, false advertising, and breach of contract.
- Representing plaintiff E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a trade secret misappropriation matter regarding its Kevlar® technology.
Antitrust
- Representing corporate clients in actions to recover damages resulting from a price-fixing conspiracy regarding Cathode Ray Tubes.
- Representing corporate clients in actions to recover damages resulting from a price-fixing cartel regarding LCD panels.
- Representing Humana in litigation against the U.S. Department of Justice in the DOJ’s attempt to enjoin the acquisition of the company by Aetna.
- Representing a major U.S. airline in defense of Sherman Act Section 1 and Section 2 claims brought by the U.S. Department of Justice regarding slots at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Representing AT&T in defense of a nationwide antitrust class action relating to the iPhone.
Astor's Insights
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Astor Heaven - Big Law Litigation Partner at Crowell & Moring (Podcast)
Blog Post | 05.10.22
Practices
- Litigation and Trial
- Government Contracts
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Civil Antitrust Litigation
- Health Care Antitrust
- Investigations
- Recovery
- Supply Chain Management
- Claims and Disputes Litigation
- International Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust and Competition
- Health Care
- Internet of Things (IoT)
Astor's Insights
Press Coverage | 01.12.24
Astor Heaven - Big Law Litigation Partner at Crowell & Moring (Podcast)
Blog Post | 05.10.22