About

Provided by Jenner & Block LLP

Jenner & Block’s litigation department differentiates itself through its deep experience and abiding commitment to excellence. With more than 400 litigators and dispute lawyers in five offices, Jenner & Block is a leading practice for the most important litigation and arbitration matters facing companies. The firm’s known reputation and trusted experience for board-level counsel, internal investigations, complex commercial disputes and arbitrations position Jenner & Block to handle its clients’ most sensitive and sizeable matters, including massive disputes that can involve upwards of 1,000 lawyers at any time (including contract lawyers). Over a recent 18-month period, the firm’s lawyers tried more than 125 matters with more than US$30 billion at stake. The media recognized several litigation department successes including the Appellate and Supreme Court Practice’s perfect record during the October 2015 US Supreme Court term, winning seven cases on the merits, and the firm’s winning streak in patent appeals in the Federal Circuit. This track record of victories is evidence of what the firm does best: tries cases and takes them to appeal. Jenner & Block’s work is diverse, remarkable and noteworthy.

Chambers Review

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois

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What the Team is Known For

Jenner & Block is a highly respected litigation practice with a stellar reputation for its comprehensive handling of general commercial and securities litigation. The firm is hugely proficient in matters involving insurance, bankruptcy and IP. It also assists with significant fraud cases and securities disputes and possesses leading trial capabilities. It maintains an enviable client list, representing blue-chip organizations from a range of sectors, including financial services, education and energy.

Work Highlights

  • Jenner & Block represented Coherus Biosciences in patent license litigation in Delaware Chancery Court relating to a newly launched biosimilar drug product.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Anton R Valukas
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Anton R Valukas
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Senior Statespeople
Anton Valukas is a highly respected litigator with extensive experience in commercial and criminal trial proceedings as well as big-ticket internal investigations.
David Bradford
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David Bradford
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Senior Statespeople

David Bradford maintains a broad-based civil litigation practice, complementing his strong trial capabilities with strength in large-scale MDLs arising from sectors such as media and financial services.

David is excellent.

David is outstandingly brilliant, knows our business inside and out, and has a practical-minded approach towards litigation.

David is one of a kind. He is smart as they come. He really gets the company's needs and desire.

Annie Kastanek
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Annie Kastanek
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Annie Kastanek has notable experience arguing federal appeals and has handled cases concerning antitrust and product liability. She co-chairs Jenner & Block’s appellate and supreme court practice.

Annie is one of the best lawyers I have the pleasure of working with.

She knows the judges and knows what will resonate with them. Annie is good at knowing her audience and gearing her arguments to it.

Howard Suskin
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Howard Suskin
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Howard Suskin is a well-regarded securities litigator who frequently defends against class and derivative actions involving claims such as breach of fiduciary duty and securities fraud.

Howard is great. He's very strategic in his thinking.

Howard is one of the best on securities litigation matters.

Howard is a pleasure to work with. He is really responsive, reliable and practical, and also has a good understanding of our business and commercial considerations.

Terri Mascherin
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Terri Mascherin
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Terri Mascherin is an expert trial lawyer who frequently tackles large-scale multijurisdictional disputes, including corporate litigation and IP cases.

Terri is exceptionally smart and very level-headed. She is not afraid to question the path we may be on and think about modifying our strategy.

Andrew Vail
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Andrew Vail
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Andrew Vail focuses his practice on litigation and arbitration, with experience handling complex contract, real estate and trade secret-related disputes.

He is incredibly bright and driven. He takes the time to get to know us and our business, and has a very practical approach towards litigation. Andrew understands our objectives.

I cannot recommend Andrew highly enough. His dedication and commitment to our case, along with his expertise and experience, is off the charts.

Andrew is truly terrific. He is really bright. He takes the time to get our input and litigates with those objectives in mind. His definition of winning is the company's objective.

Dean Panos
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Dean Panos
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Dean Panos is recommended for his ability to handle complex class actions for consumer product manufacturers. He has considerable expertise representing food and beverage clients in alleged misleading labelling claims and product recalls.

Dean is responsive, practical and provides a wealth of knowledge.

Dean knows the judges and plaintiff firms like the back of his hand. He can anticipate issues before they happen.

He is very strategic and knows how judges thinks.

Debbie Berman
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Debbie Berman
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Debbie Berman is co-head of Jenner & Block LLP's commercial litigation group and offers notable expertise representing a broad range of clients in big-ticket disputes.

Debbie is a talented and brilliant litigator with a keen grasp of strategy and tactics. She leads her clients through the most difficult and challenging litigation matters with clarity and direction.

She has great litigation tactics. Debbie is also incredibly responsive as well.

Wade Thomson
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Wade Thomson
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Wade Thomson is recognized for his adept handling of a wide array of commercial litigation, including contractual, intellectual property and privacy-related claims. He co-chairs Jenner & Block LLP's business litigation practice.

Wade is excellent.

Wade is an excellent litigator.

Ranked Lawyers at
Jenner & Block LLP

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Illinois

Litigation: Appellate

Annie Kastanek
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Annie Kastanek
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Litigation: General Commercial

Anton R Valukas
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Anton R Valukas
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Senior Statespeople
David Bradford
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David Bradford
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Senior Statespeople
Terri Mascherin
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Terri Mascherin
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Andrew Vail
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Andrew Vail
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Debbie Berman
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Debbie Berman
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Wade Thomson
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Wade Thomson
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Litigation: Product Liability

Dean Panos
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Dean Panos
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Litigation: Securities

Howard Suskin
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Howard Suskin
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