Michael R. Gladman (Mike)

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Mike Gladman has been helping clients prevail in their most important and complex commercial disputes for more than 30 years. He is head of litigation for the Columbus Office.

Mike represents companies in litigation with, and under investigation by, the government, consistently leading them to outright victories and "no action" outcomes. Mike represented Expedia, Hotels.com, and Hotwire in hotel tax collection lawsuits brought by Ohio municipalities, winning district court and Sixth Circuit victories. He also successfully defended Experian in investigations brought by 32 state attorneys general into the credit reporting industry, an electronic voting machine manufacturer against the government's breach of contract claims, and a custodial bank in a federal pay-to-play investigation.

Mike also has extensive experience trying and winning high-stakes contract, construction, and energy disputes. He obtained a multimillion dollar judgment for United States Steel after a three-week federal jury trial by winning a directed verdict on plaintiff's breach of contract claims and prevailing on a U. S. Steel counterclaim. Mike also was part of a trial team that secured a judgment in the Southern District of New York for American Electric Power in a 20-year power contract dispute that culminated in a $263 million payment to AEP.

Before joining Jones Day, Mike served as Principal Assistant Attorney General in the Business & Government Regulation Section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office and as an Assistant State Solicitor. He serves on the boards of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra, as well as Columbus Humane, whose mission is to help animals in need.

担当案件

  • Huntington wins Ohio Supreme Court decision clarifying lender disclosure obligations and allowing enforcement of $77 million personal guarantyOn behalf of Huntington National Bank, Jones Day secured an Ohio Supreme Court decision holding that lenders are not required to disclose information about the potential risks associated with a debt to other parties unless they have established a "relationship of special trust or confidence."
  • FirstEnergy sells $3.5 billion transmission stake to BrookfieldJones Day advised FirstEnergy Corp. in the $3.5 billion sale of an additional 30.0% equity stake in its subsidiary FirstEnergy Transmission (“FET”), the holding company for FirstEnergy’s three regulated electric transmission businesses, to North American Transmission Company II L.P., FirstEnergy’s existing joint venture partner in FET and a controlled investment vehicle entity of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners.
  • U.S. Steel prevails before Sixth CircuitJones Day client United States Steel Corporation ("U.S. Steel") prevailed before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  • U.S. Steel prevails on majority of claims in three-week bench trial in Western District of PennsylvaniaJones Day client United States Steel Corporation ("U.S. Steel") prevailed at trial on the majority of claims brought by its longtime construction and dismantling contractor, Allied Consolidated Industries.
  • FirstEnergy sells $2.4 billion minority transmission stake to BrookfieldJones Day represented FirstEnergy Corp. in its $2.4 billion sale of a 19.9% equity stake in its subsidiary FirstEnergy Transmission, the holding company for FirstEnergy’s three regulated electric transmission businesses.
  • Cardinal Health persuades Sixth Circuit to uphold Ohio District Court's remand order in insurance coverage actionJones Day prevailed in a Sixth Circuit appeal on behalf of Cardinal Health, Inc.
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce files amicus briefs in unemployment benefits casesJones Day filed amicus briefs on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and other trade associations in cases challenging the decisions by state governors to end participation to accept federal supplemental unemployment benefits.
  • Fortune 50 automaker opposes Ohio's efforts to recover $60 million in tax creditsJones Day represented a Fortune 50 automaker in opposing the State of Ohio's efforts to recover $60 million in job creation and job retention tax credits provided to the automaker in connection with the modernization of a manufacturing plant in Ohio.
  • Abercrombie & Fitch brings lawsuit seeking return of rent payments during COVID-19 pandemicJones Day represents Abercrombie & Fitch Co. in a lawsuit filed against its commercial landlord Simon Property Group and more than 60 of Simon's lessor affiliates, seeking the return of rent payments made during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Ohio Transmission acquires Laron Inc.Jones Day advised Ohio Transmission in its acquisition of Laron Inc., a leading provider of mechanical and electric motor repair and engineering services in the southwestern United States.
  • FirstEnergy lands Ohio Supreme Court victory in appeal over energy efficiency programsJones Day represented FirstEnergy Corp. and its three Ohio utilities, Ohio Edison Company, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, and The Toledo Edison Company, in regulatory proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ("PUCO") in connection with FirstEnergy's energy efficiency and peak demand reduction portfolio plans.
  • Marathon Petroleum and Speedway successfully settle lawsuit alleging violations of Kentucky's price gouging statuteJones Day settled on favorable terms, and obtained dismissal of clients Marathon Petroleum Company and its affiliate, Speedway LLC, a lawsuit brought by the Kentucky Attorney General.
  • Scientific Games defeats challenge to Ohio Lottery Commission contract awardFollowing a four-day bench trial, Jones Day won a sweeping victory on behalf of Scientific Games Corporation in a public contract dispute.
  • Cardinal Health defeats lawsuit seeking to enjoin Asset Purchase Agreement relating to cancer diagnostic productJones Day successfully defended Cardinal Health 414, LLC, a subsidiary of Cardinal Health, Inc., against a lawsuit filed by Beijing Sinotau Medical Research Company, which sought to enjoin Navidea Biopharmaceuticals and Cardinal Health 414 from closing an Asset Purchase Agreement transferring the intellectual property rights of a radioactive cancer diagnostic product known as Lymphoseek from Navidea to Cardinal Health.
  • Custodial bank successfully defends against Department of Justice pay-to-play investigationJones Day successfully represented a custodial bank in a Department of Justice investigation involving pay-to-play allegations related to the bank's contract with a state treasurer to hold billions of dollars in public pension assets.
  • Experian defends lawsuit brought by Attorney General of Mississippi over credit reporting and consumer marketing activitiesJones Day is defending Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in connection with an investigation and lawsuit initiated by the Attorney General of Mississippi challenging Experian's credit reporting and consumer marketing activities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Mississippi Consumer Protection Act, and the Dodd-Frank Act.
  • Experian and other national credit reporting agencies resolve investigation by 31 state attorneys generalJones Day represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in responding to a multi-state Attorney General consumer protection investigation by thirty-one states into the credit reporting industry.
  • Experian and other national credit reporting agencies resolve New York Attorney General InvestigationJones Day represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in connection with a New York Attorney General consumer protection investigation into the credit reporting industry.
  • International internet company avoids potential enforcement actionJones Day advised an international internet company in a consumer protection investigation initiated by the Ohio Attorney General's Office.
  • Expedia, Hotels.com and Hotwire defeat Ohio municipalities' hotel occupancy tax claimsJones Day secured a significant victory in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of our clients, Expedia, Hotels.com and Hotwire, in an action brought by several Ohio municipalities, including the cities of Columbus, Dayton and Findlay, against the entire online travel industry for allegedly unpaid hotel occupancy taxes.
  • The following represents experience acquired prior to joining Jones Day.

    Served as the Principal Assistant Attorney General in the Business & Government Regulation Section of the Ohio Attorney General's Office, where he represented a number of state clients in various litigation matters. Those clients included the Ohio Department of Commerce (Ohio Division of Securities, Ohio Division of Financial Institutions, Ohio Board of Building Standards, State Fire Marshal), the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (State Architect's Office, State Purchasing), the Ohio Department of Transportation, the Ohio School Facilities Commission, the Ohio Department of Public Safety (Bureau of Motor Vehicles), and a number of the state retirement systems.

    • 2017
      Ohio Attorney General Professional Development Series: Inside the Trial War Room
    • December 2016
      You're Going to Trial: Coordination, Preparation, and Success (Association of Corporate Counsel)
    • 2014
      Perspectives on Internal and Government Investigations (Association of Corporate Counsel)
    • 2013
      Government and Internal Investigations
    • 2012
      Ohio Government Investigations
    • 2009
      Ohio State Bar Association Trial Evidence Seminar
    • 2008
      Ohio State Bar Association Trial Evidence Seminar
    • 2005
      Ohio Attorney General New Lawyer Training
    • 2003
      Ohio Colleges and University Campus Counsel Seminar
    • 2003
      2003 Securities Law Update, Ohio Division of Securities