XUAN (ELLEN) GONG-HANSON
Counsel
Education:
JD, New York University School of Law
BA, St. John's University
Admissions:
New York
*Not admitted to practice in the District of Columbia. Practicing under the supervision of members of D.C. Bar at Kressin Powers LLC pursuant to D.C. App. R. 49(c)(8).
Ellen has extensive experience investigating and litigating complex, high-profile antitrust cases. Her experience in both private practice and at a federal antitrust agency allows her to provide strategic counsel to both plaintiffs and defendants, effectively advocate for clients’ interests, and anticipate regulators’ concerns.
Ellen joins Kressin Powers from the FTC, where she investigated and litigated across a wide variety of industries such as healthcare, emerging technologies, hospitals, specialty distribution, gaming, and consumer products. Ellen was on the trial team in FTC v. Tempur Sealy and Mattress Firm (S.D. Tex.) and helped litigate FTC v. U.S. Anesthesia Partners (S.D. Tex.)
Before joining the Federal Trade Commission, Ellen represented companies and individuals in civil enforcement actions, criminal no-poach investigations, and multidistrict litigations at a large international law firm. There, her experience included M&A counseling, such as advising clients through antitrust clearance and closing, preparing HSR filings, and regulatory advocacy.
Ellen earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law, where she served as Articles Editor for the Annual Survey of American Law.
