Kenneth Dintzer

Overview

Kenneth Dintzer is a partner in Crowell & Moring’s Antitrust and Competition, Government Contracts, and Litigation groups. He most recently served as deputy branch director in the National Courts Section of the Department of Justice’s Civil Division, and as a senior trial counsel in DOJ’s Antitrust Division. He was a leading Department of Justice litigator for more than 30 years, where he led many of DOJ’s most high-profile and complex cases including U.S. v. Google (search); Starr v. United States, and the Winstar-related cases.

A seasoned first-chair trial lawyer, Kenneth has served attorneys general during six presidential administrations. He has led litigation involving innovative technologies, financial services, government contracts, and more. He has deep experience in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and has argued more than 25 cases at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

At Crowell & Moring, Kenneth represents leading corporations in litigation involving antitrust, government contracts, and other complex disputes stemming from enforcement actions and other concerns. Kenneth plays a key role in training and mentoring young trial lawyers at Crowell & Moring, offering guidance on various aspects of litigation, such as trial skills, evidence, and discovery. Kenneth was previously recognized by the Civil Division and Executive Office for United States Attorneys for his work with DOJ’s training center at the University of South Carolina, where he taught from 2001 to 2025.

Career & Education

U.S. Department of Justice
Deputy Branch Director, 2014–2024
Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
Senior Trial Counsel, 2020–2024
Trial Attorney, 1992–1997
Department of Justice: Civil Division
Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section, 2007–2014
Senior Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section, 2003–2007
Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section, 1997–2003
- U.S. Department of Justice
  Deputy Branch Director, 2014–2024
- Department of Justice: Antitrust Division
  Senior Trial Counsel, 2020–2024
  Trial Attorney, 1992–1997
- Department of Justice: Civil Division
  Assistant Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section, 2007–2014
  Senior Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section, 2003–2007
  Trial Attorney, Commercial Litigation Branch, National Courts Section, 1997–2003
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1990
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, B.S., computer science, 1987
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1990
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, B.S., computer science, 1987
New York
District of Columbia
- New York
- District of Columbia
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Clerk to Hon., Glenn L. Archer, Jr.
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Clerk to Hon., Glenn L. Archer, Jr.