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Jones Day

Litigation: General Commercial

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Jones Day

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Litigation: General Commercial - Ohio

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Jones Day is a premier litigation firm in the state of Ohio, regularly utilized by clients for their most high-value and high-stakes disputes. The group leverages its tremendous depth of resources throughout the country to advise on major multijurisdictional disputes. Its clientele is composed of considerable multinational corporations and public entities drawn from an impressive range of industry sectors. The team possesses the capabilities to counsel on commercial litigation, antitrust and white-collar criminal defense.

Work Highlights

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  • Jones Day represents Cleveland-Cliffs in a high-stakes Minnesota iron ore dispute with Mesabi involving antitrust and tortious interference claims

Strengths

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  • The experience of this firm runs deep. That experience, coupled with their 'One Firm' culture that encourages outreach across offices and lawyers to solve client problems, results in a tremendous pool of resources, regardless of complexity.

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  • The Jones Day lawyers are uniformly competent, professional, focused on results, and reasonably flexible. They have invaluable qualities.

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  • We appreciate the team's highly credentialed and significantly experienced litigation team. They are subject matter experts.

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  • We appreciate the department's ability to answer questions promptly. They also keep us well informed of developments during the litigation process.

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  • Jones Day are up there with the best. They get back to us very quickly, they understand what is important and figure it out, and give suggestions and provide an expert opinion.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Geoffrey J Ritts
    Band 1Geoffrey J Ritts

    Geoffrey J Ritts

    Geoffrey Ritts is known in the market for his solid securities litigation expertise. He acts for a range of clients, including large corporations and their directors.
    • Geoffrey Ritts is a master of making us think we are his only client. He is always available and extremely intelligent.

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  • Band 1Michael Gladman
    Band 1Michael Gladman

    Michael Gladman

    Michael Gladman is an experienced commercial litigator with a varied disputes practice encompassing construction and breach of contract matters, among others.
    • Michael is an outstanding attorney who we trust to give excellent advice and clear strategies on high stakes.

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    • Michael Gladman is proactive, communicative and practical. He is very client oriented and has the ability to make sure the client gets what they need.

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  • Band 4Robert S Faxon
    Band 4Robert S Faxon

    Robert S Faxon

    Robert Faxon heads the Cleveland litigation practice and is recognized for his work in high-value commercial disputes, including antitrust and securities matters.

    • Robert Faxon is commercially aware and a natural with executives. He reads up on our business, sometimes informs me of stuff in my own company.

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    • Robert is a fantastic litigator and a great strategic thinker who is widely respected in Ohio.

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