Jane E. Willis, a litigation partner since 2003, focuses her practice on complex business litigation matters, including class action antitrust litigation. She is experienced in antitrust law, health care law, and merger and acquisition disputes. In addition, Jane regularly provides counseling regarding antitrust and intellectual property matters. Her impressive client list includes publicly-traded companies, real estate investment trusts, hospital and healthcare systems, and private equity funds. Jane has experience in a range of industries including health care, consumer electronics, consumer products, sports, transportation, and real estate.
As a part of her antitrust practice, Jane has represented many of the firm’s clients in mergers and acquisitions subject to antitrust merger review and investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission.
Jane has been interviewed for her antitrust experience by various publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Legal Times, Competition Law 360, Reuters and Bloomberg News Services.
Harvard Pilgrim HealthCare. Lead counsel in successful appeal on behalf of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care of decision by Division of Insurance resulting in overturning rate caps and price controls. Leading REITs. First-chair counsel for publicly traded REITs, including a successful trial against HealthSouth involving the ownership of certain rehabilitation hospitals. Boston Red Sox. First-chair trial counsel in a successful trial in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and first chair counsel in a preliminary injunction proceeding in U.S. District Court to ensure the establishment of an entertainment concourse on game days on Yawkey Way near Fenway Park. Daewoo International. Successfully obtained dismissal for Korean company named as a defendant in a class action antitrust case arising out of an alleged international cartel. TravelCenters of America. Lead counsel for Fortune 500 company in litigation and arbitration, including pending antitrust litigation involving allegations of conspiracy and boycott and pending multidistrict consumer class actions arising out of consumer protection claims brought in 28 states. Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Lead counsel for publicly traded NYSE health care company in a pending suit against a manager of health care facilities. Hitachi-LG Data Storage. Co-lead counsel for a Korean-Japanese joint venture in defending civil class actions alleging price-fixing in the optical disk drive industry.
Honors & Awards
- Benchmark Litigation, Litigation Star (2011)
- Lawdragon 3000, National Finalist (2010)
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business (2004-2011)
- Litigation Counsel of America, Fellow
- The Best Lawyers in America (2007-2012)
- Outstanding Healthcare Antitrust Lawyer, Nightingale's Healthcare News (2009)
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers (2004-2011)
- Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, Business Litigation (2008-2010)
- Top 50 Women Lawyers in Massachusetts, Boston Magazine (2005)
- Boston Business Journal's 7th Annual "40 Under 40" Awards (for business/community leadership)
- According to the 2008 edition of Chambers USA: “The ‘extremely thoughtful and practical’ Jane Willis is admired for ‘balancing business imperatives with legal considerations.’ ‘[The antitrust litigation team has] always done a great job for us, they are excellent in the courtroom and at coming up with strategies that work,’ noted one client.”
- According to the 2010 edition of Chambers USA: “Jane Willis’s expertise encompasses antitrust counseling and litigation and she is viewed as ‘an excellent lawyer with a strong practice.’”
- According to the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: Sources praise her "terrific communication and interpersonal skills."
Professional & Civic Activities
- Boston Bar Foundation, Member of Board of Trustees and Chair of the Society of Fellows Committee
- Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts, Member of Board of Directors
- Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, Member of Board of Directors
- City on a Hill Public Charter School (Trustee, 2005-2008)
Clerkships
- Honorable Robert E. Keeton, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (1994 - 1995)
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