Meghan Rissmiller

Practice Areas

Meghan is a partner in Freshfields' antitrust, competition and trade practice, based in Washington, DC. Meghan represents clients in merger and non-merger investigations before the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.

Meghan understands complex and high-stakes antitrust issues and can explain technical products to regulators. In addition, clients value Meghan’s ability to view US antitrust matters with an international lens.  

Meghan is experienced in counseling clients on a wide range of antitrust issues, including competitor collaborations, joint ventures, all aspects of vertical relationships, and contractual arrangements. She has also litigated antitrust cases in federal court and administrative actions.

She has significant experience in a variety of industries with a particular emphasis on life sciences and technology. Of her many skills, Meghan is best known for her ability to become fully immersed in her clients’ businesses and for providing highly tailored and thoughtful commercial advice.

Meghan is a leader in the American Bar Association's Section of Antitrust Law through her role as a Member of the Presidential Transition Task Force and former Co-Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. Early in her career, Meghan clerked for the Honorable Jane R. Roth of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Meghan is consistently recognized for her work and client service by leading industry publications including Legal 500, Lawdragon 500, and Who’s Who Legal, including most recently being named to Who’s Who Legal’s Thought Leaders Global Elite Competition – Under 45 listing.

Career

After graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in 2008, Meghan clerked for the Honorable Jane R. Roth of the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She joined her prior firm in 2009 and was promoted to partner in 2017. She lateraled to Freshfields in 2020.

Prior to attending law school, Meghan worked for two years as a National Security Analyst at SAIC in McLean, VA.

She earned a B.A. (magna cum laude) from The College of William and Mary in 2003, majoring in International Relations.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Presidential Transition Task Force, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law

Co-Chair (former), Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law

Vice Chair (former), Federal Civil Enforcement Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law

Vice Chair (former), Pricing Conduct Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law

Editor (former), The Antitrust Source, American Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law