Jones Day‘s issues and appeals practice is lauded for its ’amazing depth, talent, and practicality’, maintaining a formidable bench that includes over 45 former US Supreme Court clerks. The firm is a powerhouse in the US Supreme Court, frequently representing major corporations in high-stakes regulatory and multi-billion-dollar liability disputes. New York-based practice head Traci Lovitt is a ‘best-in-class’ advocate who regularly leads strategy on complex trial-level motions and appeals for major energy and financial clients. Former US Solicitor General Noel Francisco, based in Washington DC, recently secured a unanimous US Supreme Court victory for a major firearms manufacturer and is currently leading the high-profile appeal for a former US Senator regarding federal bribery charges. In Detroit, Amanda Rice is an accomplished oral advocate who recently represented an incarcerated litigant in a successful US Supreme Court challenge regarding notice of appeal standards. Washington DC partner Ryan Watson secured a significant US Supreme Court victory for tobacco retailers, clarifying their right to challenge agency marketing denial orders. The Detroit team was strengthened by the January 2026 partner promotion of David Suska, while the Washington DC team saw several departures to the US Department of Justice in early 2025, with the loss of Yaakov Roth, Hashim Mooppan, and Brett Shumate.
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- ‘The team offers amazing depth, talent, and practicality, and has a best-in-class practice with Traci Lovitt. I trust them on my most high-profile matters.’
Key clients
- Antero Resources Corporation
- Bestwall LLC and TikTok Inc.
- ByteDance
- Citadel Securities LLC
- General Electric
- Google LLC
- Kaiser Gypsum and Hanson Permanente
- KalshiEX LLC
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
- Qualcomm Incorporated
- R.J. Reynolds
- Sanchez Energy Corporation Ad Hoc Group of Senior Secured Noteholders and DIP Lenders
Work highlights
Persuaded the Eleventh Circuit to invalidate an order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission for Citadel Securities LLC.
Secured a unanimous Supreme Court victory for Smith & Wesson, reversing a First Circuit decision. The ruling blocked the Mexican government from pursuing a lawsuit against the American firearms industry for allegedly aiding and abetting cartel violence.
Secured a United States Supreme Court victory for retailers and R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company in a case concerning the ability of retailers to challenge FDA marketing denial orders for tobacco products.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Traci Lovitt
Other key lawyers
Noel Francisco; Amanda Rice; Ryan Watson; David Suska