Jones Day is a leading antitrust firm renowned for its expertise in complex litigation and high-stakes investigations with national and international reach. The team includes numerous lawyers with prior FTC and DOJ experience, providing deep insight into enforcement agency strategies. The firm’s considerable expertise encompasses defending pharmaceutical clients against various antitrust claims, including patent-related disputes, sham litigation, and reverse payment settlements. The firm also represents clients in the animal protein, credit card, technology, and auto parts industries in similar matters. Craig Waldman leads the practice from Washington DC. Also based in DC., John Majoras is a seasoned antitrust litigator with multiple jury trial victories and success in high-profile merger challenges. Julie McEvoy, another DC-based practitioner, is highly experienced in complex civil and criminal antitrust matters. In San Francisco, David Kiernan specializes in per se and rule-of-reason cases across various industries. In Columbus, Tiffany Lipscomb-Jackson provides robust defenses against allegations of monopolization, price-fixing, bid-rigging, and IP misuse.
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Key clients

  • 7-Eleven
  • Ag Canada and Summerland Varieties Corporation
  • American Bankers Association
  • Axon Enterprise
  • Centre Lane Partners
  • Google
  • Indivior
  • Sanofi-Aventis
  • Seaboard Foods
  • Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment

Work highlights

  • Represented Sanofi-Aventis in long-running consumer protection and antitrust litigation.
  • Defended RE/MAX in the nationwide antitrust class action lawsuits against a trade association and multiple national real estate franchisors.
  • Defended Google against an antitrust class action alleging unlawful tying and monopolistic conduct involving Google Maps.

Lawyers

Hall of fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

John Majoras

Next generation partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Tiffany Lipscomb-Jackson

Practice head

Craig Waldman

Other key lawyers

John Majoras; Julie McEvoy; David Kiernan; Michelle Fischer; Jeffrey LeVee; Tiffany Lipscomb-Jackson; Lin Kahn; Peter Schwingler; Eddie Hasdoo