Debra R.Belott

Debra Belott is a trial lawyer with experience in complex and fast-paced litigation across a range of jurisdictions and industries. Clients have praised her ability to understand their business and approach litigation in a strategic and efficient way. Debra is the administrative partner for the Business & Tort Litigation Practice in the Firm's Washington Office.

Debra is defending a manufacturer from product liability claims in multiple coordinated proceedings across the country, including a federal multidistrict litigation and coordinated proceedings in California and Delaware.

Debra has represented clients in a variety of areas, including commercial contract disputes, antitrust merger challenge litigations, insurance recovery, consumer class actions, and multidistrict litigation. She also has been involved in several cases bringing claims related to public and private nuisance, green washing, and consumer fraud. She has experience working with expert witnesses in many substantive areas, including climate science, economics, epidemiology, damages, and health care quality.

She has handled several antitrust merger litigations, including the successful defense of Cabell Huntington Hospital's acquisition of St. Mary's Medical Center from an FTC challenge. She also represented Electrolux Corporation in its defense of the DOJ's challenge to its proposed acquisition of General Electric's appliance business.

Debra has experience with jury and bench trials as well as commercial arbitrations. She has appeared in federal courts across the country.

Debra is co-founder of Jones Day's Black Lawyers Group and a member of the Washington Committee on Diversity. She also maintains an active pro bono practice through the DC Children's Law Center and has handled several clemency petitions through the Clemency Project. Debra also serves on the Executive Committee of the Council for Court Excellence (CCE).