PHILADELPHIA — July 13, 2026
Key takeaways
- Kenneth Racowski has joined BakerHostetler’s Philadelphia office as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and as a member of the Antitrust and Competition and Commercial Litigation teams.
- At BakerHostetler, Racowski will lead the firm’s private civil antitrust practice.
- He is a highly regarded antitrust trial lawyer with a proven record of defending and trying disputes across the U.S.
Why this matters
Racowski joins from an Am Law 50 firm where he was co-chair of its antitrust team. Chambers-ranked for the past six years, Racowski boosts BakerHostetler’s nationally recognized Antitrust and Competition team, one of the few antitrust teams in the country that successfully handles large-scale class action antitrust matters, including taking those cases to trial. His arrival also strengthens the firm’s Commercial Litigation team and its presence in Philadelphia, adding depth to a team that handles every stage of commercial disputes — from initial claims investigation, document collection and pleadings through fact and expert discovery, trial, appeal and alternative dispute resolution.
Key quote
“Ken offers an attractive combination of first-chair trial experience, deep antitrust insight and practical business judgment that clients need when facing complex disputes,” said Justin Murphy, leader of BakerHostetler’s Antitrust and Competition team. “We are thrilled to welcome him to the team and know his leadership will further strengthen our ability to guide clients through their most pressing antitrust challenges.”
About Racowski’s practice
Racowski counsels businesses through complex, high-stakes antitrust, class action and commercial litigation, serving as lead counsel in sophisticated disputes at the forefront of antitrust law. His work spans prominent matters involving artificial intelligence, algorithmic price-fixing, pharmaceuticals, healthcare consolidation and agriculture. Racowski is especially adept at defending against emerging claims based on alleged algorithm-driven price-fixing.
Businesses across industries turn to Racowski for counsel on their most significant legal and business challenges. He also represents companies in investigations by federal agencies and state attorneys general, and provides guidance on corporate compliance, internal investigations, media strategy and negotiations with customers and suppliers.
Racowski received his B.A. from Villanova University and his J.D. from University of Pennsylvania Law School.
Key quote
“Ken strengthens our Philadelphia office at a time when clients are facing increasingly complex antitrust and commercial litigation challenges. His national reputation and deep antitrust knowledge further position BakerHostetler as a destination litigation practice in Philadelphia,” said Dan Goettle, managing partner of BakerHostetler’s Philadelphia office.
With more than 420 litigators in offices across the United States, BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group represents market-leading clients in virtually every type of case and proceeding nationally and around the world. The group’s roster of litigators includes former prosecutors, veteran civil trial attorneys and former enforcement officials from various government agencies. BakerHostetler is recognized as a go-to law firm for its deep bench, commitment to client needs and tenacity and has been named by BTI for five consecutive years as “Most Feared in Litigation,” and its Litigation Practice Group successfully protects clients in and out of the courtroom. For more information, visit bakerlaw.com/Litigation. Connect with us on LinkedIn at @BakerHostetler, @JustinMurphy, @DanGoettle or @KenRacowski or on X at @BakerHostetler.
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