Jay Dobbs is Chair of the firm’s Business Litigation Practice Group for the Eastern Region which includes St.Louis, Chicago, New York, Washington D.C. and Wilmington, Delaware.
Mr. Dobbs’ nationwide practice as lead trial counsel in complex business litigation and product liability makes him the litigator of choice for clients that range from start-up companies, to closely held businesses of every size, to publicly traded companies. Mr. Dobbs practices in state and federal courts and before various regulatory and administrative boards.
Mr. Dobbs has handled virtually all types of commercial disputes. He has represented banks, brokers and financial institutions; hospitals, health care delivery systems, physician groups and managed care organizations; manufacturers of automotive, aviation, sporting goods and consumer products; distributors, franchisers and franchisees; real estate developers, REIT’s, insurance companies, agribusinesses and a national accounting firm. Mr. Dobbs also represents shareholders, directors and corporations in disputes about fiduciary and corporate governance issues and before regulatory agencies such as the FDIC, OCC and CFTC. Mr. Dobbs has also represented clients in matters before the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration.