What the team is known for

Maintains an excellent reputation for the depth and breadth of its appellate practice, calling upon an extensive roster of knowledgeable practitioners with numerous Supreme Court victories. Acts on a markedly broad caseload, with experience in appeals concerning governmental regulation, intellectual property, bankruptcy and constitutional law. Also able to draw upon the significant resources and specialties of this far-reaching global firm.

Strengths

Clients report: "The quality of work is very good and they are extremely responsive and very easy to get a hold of. They work with you well and their writing is excellent."

One interviewee notes: "They are very smart people, I love dealing with them. They are excellent writers, the service is very good and they are very responsive."

Clients say: "As a whole, the Jones Day team is extremely responsive, gets things done in a practical and efficient fashion, and they are masters. We see Jones Day as one of our most important go-to firms for bet-the-company type of cases."

Work highlights

Secured a victory for Merck Sharp & Dohme before the Supreme Court in a product liability case involving Merck’s prescription medicine Fosamax.

Notable practitioners

Glen Nager continues to be highly regarded for his broad appellate practice, advising clients on cases spanning environmental law, pensions, labor class actions and white-collar crime. He is an experienced advocate, representing clients before the various federal courts of appeals in addition to the US Supreme Court.

Michael Carvin has a wealth of experience representing clients in the federal appeals courts and the Supreme Court. His practice is centered on constitutional and statutory challenges to government regulations, with notable expertise in election law matters. A source remarks: "He is one of the best intuitive lawyers I know."