New Telephone Consumer Protection Act: Boon or Bane to Your Company?

Jason A. Levine is a litigation partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Vinson & Elkins LLP. A versatile courtroom lawyer for over 15 years, Jason represents clients in their most important business disputes and has tried 10 complex cases to juries and the bench. He defends against class actions and serves as lead counsel in cases involving contracts, business torts, antitrust claims, and e-commerce statutes including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. A noted authority on high-tech litigation risks, Jason has been recognized as a Washington, D.C.Super Lawyer, as a "Future Star" by Benchmark Litigation, and by Lawdragon magazine as among the top 3,000 attorneys in the United States. Jason received his J.D. in 1994 from Harvard Law School, and his B.A. in 1991 from Brandeis University.

Chad is a partner in the financial services litigation practice of Troutman Sanders LLP, where he focuses on the defense of consumer class actions and general business litigation.

Chad has substantial experience defending major consumer class action litigation in cases involving alleged false advertising, product defects, charging for fees and services by a variety of businesses, including computer, software, telecommunications, home warranty, insurance brokerage, and auto finance companies. He is well versed in California’s Unfair Competition Statutes, including Business & Professions Code Section 17200. He has tried cases to verdict before courts and private arbitrators and has substantial experience in mediation.

Lea Lockhart practices in the area of health care law with a focus on health information technology, general business transactions and services, privacy and security and electronic health records. Prior to joining Hall Render, Lea graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law and earned a Master of Health Administration from Saint Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice. She completed a fellowship at Saint Louis University Hospital and assisted the hospital in researching business and transactional matters, such as physician arrangements, hospital and physician liability, certification and licensure issues and medical staff matters and credentialing. Lea was also a lead editor for the Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy and interned at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Joshua Reading concentrates his practice on health information technology, business transactions and tax/tax exemption, with a focus on helping clients in the negotiation and acquisition of a variety of technology and services products.  He also assists clients with matters concerning foundations and support organizations, governance consulting, physician alignment and physician group practices. Joshua graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association and the American Health Lawyers Association.