Levine, Todd A.

Kate's practice focuses on criminal and civil antitrust and unfair competition litigation. Kate has extensive experience defending companies involved in nationwide, consumer class actions. She has a broad range of experience in complex civil litigation, from responses and challenges to complaints, to managing, coordinating, and taking discovery, to motion practice and summary judgment and through trial, in both state and federal courts. Recently, Kate was part of the trial team that obtained a full defense jury verdict on an antitrust group boycott claim filed against Macy's and The May Company, which was ranked as one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts" of 2007 by the Daily Journal.

Kate represents clients in a variety of industries, including health care, technology, oil and gas, major retailers, supermarket grocery stores, and the rental car industry. Kate also is a member of Jones Day's pro bono committee in Los Angeles and maintains an active pro bono practice. In association with Public Counsel, Bet Tzedek, and the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Kate has represented underprivileged clients in consumer protection, unlawful detainer, and public benefit cases. Most recently, she successfully represented a family facing eviction from their home of nearly 20 years. Kate also volunteers her time in conjunction with Public Counsel at Samoshel Shelter, where she counsels residents on a variety of legal issues, including quality of life offenses, outstanding warrants, tickets, name changes, and homeless court.

She contributes to the ABA Section on Antitrust Law's Unilateral Conduct Committee newsletter, including drafting a section for the newsletter on Sherman Act Section 2 updates on Africa, Asia, and Australia.