
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite
USA Guide 2026 : California
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Work Highlights
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Jones Day successfully defended Chevron USA in product liability litigation relating to the herbicide paraquat.
Strengths
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Jones Day is an incredibly talented organization that is well staffed from top to bottom.
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSAI never go more than a few hours before hearing from a member of the Jones Day team in response to any question or concern I have.
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSAJones Day is creative, aggressive and very responsive.
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSATheir creativity and thoughtfulness is helpful.
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Steve Geise
Steve Geise offers broad skills in contentious matters, with a particularly strong reputation for his role defending technology and life sciences clients in product liability suits. Steve is an all-round excellent lawyer. I am consistently impressed with his complete handle of the law and facts of particular cases.
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSAI’ve worked with countless lawyers and Steve is the best of the best.
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSASteve provides impeccable client service and has a rare knack for understanding which parts of the case will play to the jury.
Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Jones Day (1)
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