Crowell & Moring's Daniel Sasse Recognized as a "Rising Star" by The Southern California Chapter of The Association of Corporate Counsel

Washington, D.C. – April 12, 2012: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that Daniel A. Sasse, an Antitrust Group partner who serves as head of the firm's Orange County office, has been recognized by the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC-SoCal) as a "Rising Star." The award honors outside and in-house counsel, under the age of 40, who have made significant contributions to the legal community. The winners were recognized at a cocktail reception at Las Brisas in Laguna Beach, California, on April 19.

The 2012 ACC-SoCal "Rising Stars" are the Southern California young legal professionals to watch and were selected based on nominations from in-house and outside counsel peers. ACC-SoCal will feature all the winners in a special announcement in the Daily Journal. Sasse focuses his practice on antitrust law, including antitrust litigation, government investigations, defending mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, and antitrust compliance issues. He has devoted a substantial portion of his practice to antitrust cartel litigation. This practice includes defending clients in criminal investigations and civil litigation as well as representing many Fortune 500 companies as plaintiffs in recovery actions when they have been the victim of price-fixing cartels. He also has extensive experience with the application of the antitrust laws to deregulated industries, including telecommunications companies and the energy industry.

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with approximately 500 lawyers representing clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity. The firm has offices in Washington, DC, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Anchorage, London, and Brussels.