Traci L. Lovitt

Traci Lovitt heads Jones Day's nationally recognized Issues & Appeals Practice. She regularly serves as lead counsel for Supreme Court and appellate matters, heads trial level motions practice and strategy, and advises clients on litigation-risk management. She represents clients such as IBM, Chevron, and Wells Fargo. By appointment of Chief Justice Roberts, Traci served two terms on the Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules, which advises the Supreme Court on possible amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence. She formerly served in the Office of the Solicitor General, U.S. Department of Justice and as a law clerk to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

Traci is accomplished in analyzing, briefing, and arguing complex legal questions and has argued before the United States Supreme Court, as well as numerous federal appellate and state courts. She is currently leading the motions team for Wells Fargo, as trustee, in lawsuits filed by institutional investors relating to residential mortgage-backed securities trusts. She heads the motions and appellate team for Chevron U.S.A. in state and federal actions involving paraquat. In addition, Traci counsels clients to reduce litigation risk or prepare offensive and defensive strategies in advance of litigation.

Traci has been recognized as a BTI Client Service All-Star. She serves on the Duke Law School Board of Visitors and on the Advisory Board of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.