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Provided by José A. Isasi, II
Product liability and commercial litigation
José Isasi is a Chambers-rated first-chair trial lawyer who has tried to verdict dozens of federal and state jury and bench trials in product liability and commercial disputes throughout the United States. He has received national recognition for his successful outcomes, including Courtroom View Network's "Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2025." José focuses on defending consumer product manufacturers, particularly pharmaceutical, medical device, and other manufacturers, in product liability, public nuisance, and commercial disputes, including multidistrict litigations/consolidated cases, and other national representations. José is the head of litigation for the Chicago office of Jones Day.
José maintains an active trial practice. From 2017 to 2025, he served as first-chair trial counsel in nine different multiweek jury trials, eight that resulted in complete defense verdicts (the other overturned on appeal). These matters, defending product manufacturers, included wrongful death lawsuits seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in compensatory and punitive damages. José has been involved in numerous legal associations, including the board of directors of the Product Liability Advisory Council and the ABA's Minority Trial Lawyer Committee. He previously served as director of the ABA/ABOTA National Trial Academy and has been recognized by Crain's Chicago Business as a "Notable Latino Leader."
Provided by Chambers
José Isasi II is head of the litigation practice at Jones Day's Chicago office. He is well regarded for his ability to defend clients in product liability matters and has noteworthy expertise in the tobacco sector.
Provided by Chambers
I love José. Personally, he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, but as an attorney, I find him to be incredible. He is strategic, forceful for making his point, but does so in a kind and polite way.
He is a true strategist. He has the uncanny ability to connect with all types of jurors and distill complex facts and legal concepts into readily digestible defense themes.
José is a lawyer's lawyer. He is a strong strategic thinker, a good trial lawyer and good to work with.
José is courteous, responsive and true to his word on all matters. I cannot say enough about his integrity and skill.
I love José. Personally, he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet, but as an attorney, I find him to be incredible. He is strategic, forceful for making his point, but does so in a kind and polite way.
He is a true strategist. He has the uncanny ability to connect with all types of jurors and distill complex facts and legal concepts into readily digestible defense themes.
José is a lawyer's lawyer. He is a strong strategic thinker, a good trial lawyer and good to work with.
José is courteous, responsive and true to his word on all matters. I cannot say enough about his integrity and skill.