Blake E. Pescatore

Associate

New York

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Antitrust

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Blake Pescatore’s practice focuses on antitrust law, including litigation, merger analysis, and counseling.

Blake E. Pescatore

Associate

New York

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Practice Areas

Antitrust

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Blake Pescatore’s practice focuses on antitrust law, including litigation, merger analysis, and counseling.

While in law school, Blake served as an intern with the Federal Trade Commission, and prior to law school, she served as an intern at the White House National Economic Council. Blake was a summer associate at Axinn in 2020.

Blake earned her JD at Georgetown University Law Center. She holds a BA in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley.

Honors

New York State Bar Association, Empire State Counsel Honoree for pro bono service (2023)

Education

JD – Georgetown University Law Center (2021)
BA, Economics – University of California, Berkeley (2016)

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New York

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Axinn proves to have not just the necessary knowledge and skill to handle complex and sophisticated matters, but the depth of experience to anticipate unforeseen hurdles.

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Axinn proves to have not just the necessary knowledge and skill to handle complex and sophisticated matters, but the depth of experience to anticipate unforeseen hurdles.

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July 30, 2024

Seven Axinn Attorneys Named to 2023 Empire State Counsel Program

Axinn is proud to announce that seven attorneys have been named to the 2023 Empire State Counsel Program, which annually recognizes members of the New York State Bar Association who performed 50 hours or more of pro bono legal services in the previous calendar year. The 2023 Empire State Counsel Program further recognized the entire firm for its pro bono efforts.

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Antitrust

December 22, 2023

Axinn Secures Asylum on Behalf of Pro Bono Client

Axinn has secured asylum on behalf of an Afghan man who worked in the democratic Afghan government’s National Directorate of Security (NDS). During his time with the NDS, he provided critical assistance to the U.S. Military. Due to his employment in the NDS and involvement with U.S. military operations, he was a Taliban target and thus in constant danger. When the Taliban took Kabul in August 2021, the man was forced to flee Afghanistan for his life. A team of Axinn attorneys prepared a legal brief, supporting factual documentation, and accompanied the man to an interview with asylum officers in October 2023. He is excited to see what life in the United States with his new asylee status has in store for him. The team included Claire Haws, Blake Pescatore, Aigerim Saudabayeva, Conner Dwinell, and Denise Plunkett.

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