Practice areas: Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in Texas since: 2007
Education: The University of Texas School of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2017 The Lanier Law Firm
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy NSuite 100
Houston, TX 77064 Phone: 713-659-5200 Email: Zeke DeRose Visit website
Details 
Zeke DeRose is a member of The Lanier Law Firm’s Commercial Litigation section. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants nationwide in state and federal courts and arbitration, handling complex business and commercial litigation, antitrust, licensing and merger disputes, qui tam actions, securities litigation, and intellectual property matters.
Zeke leads a multistate coalition in antitrust litigation against Google over alleged monopolistic and deceptive practices in its digital advertising business. He also led a legal team in a state Medicaid fraud whistleblower case that resulted in a multimillion-dollar settlement. Additionally, he represents the Arkansas Attorney General in litigation against Meta concerning social media addiction among minors and in an agricultural antitrust case.
Zeke also served on Mark Lanier’s trial team representing sugar farmers and producers in a false advertising lawsuit against major agribusiness companies, resulting in a precedent-setting settlement.
Zeke is an adjunct professor of law at The University of Texas, School of Law where he also earned his J.D. from. Zeke earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California at Los Angeles.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Securities & Corporate FinanceFirst Admitted: 2007, Texas
Professional Webpage: https://www.lanierlawfirm.com/attorneys/zeke-derose/
Bar / Professional Activity
- American Bar Association: Member, 2023
- Former Member, Unauthorized Practice of Law, Subcommittee 8, 2015
- Former Member, The Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of Court (2011-2013), 2013
- Federal Bar Association, Austin Chapter: Program Chair, 2014
- Federal Bar Association, Austin Chapter: Membership Chair, 2015
- State Bar of Texas: Member, 2023
- Courts of Admittance: Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals; Texas Western District of Texas; Texas Eastern District Court; Texas Northern District Court; Texas Southern District of Texas, 2023
- Austin Bar Association: Member, 2023
- Federal Bar Association, Austin Chapter: Past-President, 2023
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- False Claims Act Case against major pharmaceutical company, resulting in multi-million dollar resolution in favor of relator client, 2023
- $172 million settlement awarded to the state of Arkansas in a case against Meta Platforms for social media addiction related to kids., 2026
- Represented a research university in patent infringement lawsuit related to distributed search technology against Google. The case was resolved favorably after jury selection on the eve of trial., 2010
- Represented, as part of team, a wireless technology company in patent infringement litigation concerning cellular signals and coding of wireless broadband., 2014, 2014
- Western Sugar Cooperative v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, No. 2:11-CV03473 CBM (C.D. Cali. 2011), 2015, 2015
- USFL vs. Fox, 2023, Represented United States Football League in trademark litigation against Fox Sports in successful case resolution, 2022
- Resolved contract dispute and tortious interference with contract claims in favor of client against billion-dollar defendant., 2023
Representative Clients
- Leading multi-state coalition and representing State of Texas, Idaho, Indiana, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota, in a Multi-District Litigation anti-trust case against Google., 2022
- Represented the audit committee of a public company conducting an internal investigation related to SEC investigation., 2015
- Represented an investment bank in lawsuit over remarketing of variable rate bonds., 2012
- Represented former executive for a medical device company in series of investigations and proceedings over alleged inflating of revenues, including a consolidated class action in which the securities control person claims against him were dismissed, and a DOJ criminal prosecution that concluded in plea agreement., 2017
- Represented public employee pension fund in lawsuit against hedge fund for fraud and breach of fiduciary duties., 2016
- Represented global biotechnology tools company in a $100 million dispute involving a shareholder dispute over earnout provisions in a merger agreement, resulting in complete defense award for client., 2014
- Represented a major media company in a patent infringement case related to photographic images and information displayed on the floor—a significant source of revenue for the client, resulted in very favorable ruling, which was affirmed on appeal., 2013
- Represented a multinational technology manufacturer in patent infringement litigation related to liquid crystal display (LCD) technologies., 2014
- Representing State of Arkansas in antitrust litigation against major agriculture manufacturer. , 2023
- Representing State of Arkansas in litigation against Meta Platforms (Facebook/Instagram) related to social media addiction of kids., 2023
- Represented a research university in patent infringement lawsuit related to distributed search technology. The case settled favorably after jury selection on the eve of trial., 2010
- Led team in representing Relator whistleblower in state Medicaid fraud action resulting in multi-million-dollar settlement., 2023
- Member of trial team for a coalition of sugar farmers and producers in their suit against agribusiness conglomerates for false advertising, Lanham Act violations, resulting in precedent-setting settlement for client., 2018
- Represented United States Football League in trademark litigation against Fox Sports in successful case resolution., 2022
- Represented former executive for a medical device company in series of investigations and proceedings over alleged inflating of revenues, including a consolidated class action in which the securities control person claims against him were dismissed, and a DOJ criminal prosecution that concluded in plea agreement., 2018
- Representing Relator whistleblower in federal and state qui tam actions against pharmaceutical companies for fraud against state Medicaid programs., 2022
Pro bono / Community Service
- Filed pro bono amicus curiae brief with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in First Amendment case involving abuse in prisons., 2017
- Organize and coordinate pro bono efforts and summer associate program in connection with the Texas Civil Rights Project and Anti-Defamation League., 2015
- Assisted with successful Title IX dispute on behalf of single mother nursing student and a major university., 2015
- Assisted with the representation of a United States Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient in child-custody dispute and obtained settlement of past due child support., 2010
Educational Background
- University of Texas, School of Law, 2007
- University of California, Los Angeles, 2000
Honors
- Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2024
- Texas Super Lawyer (2024-2026), Super Lawyers
- 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers (2024-2026), Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers (2025-2026), Lawdragon
- 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon, 2027
- Best Lawyers – Litigation – Intellectual Property (2023-2027), Best Lawyers
- Best Lawyers – Commercial Litigation (2025-2027), Best Lawyers
- Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2017
- Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers, 2023
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, 2022
- Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Attorneys National Trial Lawyers 2023, National Trial Lawyers, 2023
- Recipient of the “Pro Bono Champion Award” by the Texas Civil Rights Project , Texas Civil Rights Project
Office location for Zeke DeRose
10940 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77064
Selections
3 Years Super Lawyers
1 Year Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2026
- Rising Stars: 2017