Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Lisa Gates has extensive experience in a wide variety of complex commercial and business litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts and in bankruptcy court. She has handled cases involving energy services contracts, information technology contracts, UCC issues, transportation and other contracts, business torts, unfair competition, fraudulent transfers, employment, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, ERISA, personal injury, product liability, toxic tort, consumer fraud, corporate governance, bankruptcy, and real estate.

Lisa was second-chair trial counsel in a breach of contract action in which Jones Day obtained a $47 million judgment on a jury verdict for the client. Lisa had primary responsibility for all aspects of trial preparation for the case. She has acted as lead and supporting trial counsel in bench trials and has conducted evidentiary hearings in bankruptcy court.

Trained as an analytical chemist, Lisa is well-suited to handle cases involving science and technology. She has prosecuted and defended cases involving various scientific issues, including chemistry, electrochemistry, manufacturing technologies, computer technologies, and toxicology.

Lisa is a regular participant in pro bono clinics sponsored by the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland and staffed by Jones Day.

She is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Trial Practice

Representative Cases

• Ace-Tex v. International Paper Company, et al.
• Androscoggin Energy LLC v. International Paper Company
• Blouir, et al. v. Roadway Express, Inc.
• Darovich v. General Motors Corporation
• Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. v. Van Boven
• Dimango v. The Lamson & Sessions Co.
• International Paper Company v. Androscoggin Energy LLC
• Level Propane Gases, Inc. v. Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.
• NationsBanc Mortgage Corporation v. Davet
• Nikko Materials USA, Inc. v. ADS Leasing, Inc.; Dave Sugar v. Nikko Materials USA, Inc.
• Residential Finance Corp. v. LowerMyBills, Inc., et al.
• Scott v. Lavensky, et al.
• The Lamson & Sessions Co. v. ATS Logistics Services, Inc.
• The Lamson & Sessions Co. v. PW Eagle, Inc.
• The Lamson & Sessions Co. v. Wiesman
• The Lamson & Sessions Co., v. Mundinger, et al.
• Wall Street Rarities, Inc. v. Oracle Corporation
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Consumer Protection Matters
• In re Androscoggin Energy LLC
• Trademark enforcement
• Tremco Incorporated v. Andersen Consulting

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Litigation, Class Actions, Complex Litigation, Federal Appellate Practice, Federal Claims Court, Federal Trial Practice, International Trade Litigation, Litigation & Appeals, Military & Veterans Appeals, Multidistrict Litigation, Patent Litigation, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Tax Litigation, US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, US Supreme Court

Bar Admissions

• Ohio

Education

• U of Pittsburgh- Pitt (Main)

Address

North Point
901 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44114-1190

Phones

1.216.586.7154 (Business Phone)

Faxes

1.216.579.0212 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

http://www.jonesday.com