Jones Day’s practice handles complex litigation for high-profile manufacturers and products across the US and internationally. In San Diego, Steven Geise leads the practice and focuses on paraquat litigation, including MDL matters alleging that exposure caused Parkinson’s disease. Assisted by Theodore Grossman in New York, Geise also serves as national coordinating and lead counsel for litigation involving manufacturers and sellers of PFAS, defending claims from water utilities for cleanup costs and related personal injuries. In Atlanta, Stephanie Parker represents a major US tobacco company in mass tort and personal injury claims across multiple jurisdictions, including cases concerning environmental impact from cigarette waste. Leon DeJulius Jr., based in New York, handles public nuisance litigation against manufacturers of plastic packaging and cases involving lead pigments and other product-related contamination allegedly causing personal injuries. In Washington DC, Noel Francisco advises on complex mass torts filed by government bodies, including claims against manufacturers of firearms used in cross-border trafficking.
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- 'Jones Day truly fits the bill on our "bet the company" litigation. There is no firm I trust more with our most high-profile, sensitive matters.'
- 'I know that I am in particularly good hands with Lee DeJulius Jr. If he is not helping me directly, he can put me in touch with the right Jones Day lawyer to assist. The Jones Day Pittsburgh based team have been great to work with and have delivered exceptional results on behalf of the client.'
Key clients
- Chevron USA, Inc.
- Daikin America, Inc.
- Medtronic PR, Inc.
- Motorola Solutions, Inc.
- Procter& Gamble Co.
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
- Sherwin-Williams Company
- Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.
- Verizon Communications, Inc.
- Walmart Stores, Inc.
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Leon DeJulius Jr.
Practice head
Steven Geise
Other key lawyers
Leon DeJulius Jr.; Noel Francisco; Stephaine Parker; Theodore Grossman