Honors and Awards:

• Jonathan was recently selected in 2011 "Rising Stars", appearing under Business Litigation in New York Super Lawyers, a distinct honor given to only 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state. He was also selected as a National Finalist for the Top 40 Investment Management Professionals Under 40 by M&A Advisor.

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Bar Admissions: New York (2002); U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (2004).

Representative Clients:

• Jonathan has also successfully handled numerous complex commercial, securities, real estate development construction, bankruptcy and intellectual property litigation matters.  His representative experience in those areas includes: Successfully obtained precedential summary judgement ruling for leading construction company and global insurance company, dismissing over $4 million in claims made by a subcontractor in connection with a major NYC construction project; Successfully defended a publicly traded specialty pharmaceutical company in a multimillion dollar breach of contract arbitration against a major banking and financial institution; obtained a dismissal of all claims against the client; Second-chair of trial team that obtained a favorable post-trial settlement for indenture trustee in Chapter 7 bankruptcy adversary proceeding concerning complex collateralized note-obligations; one of the first sub-prime bankruptcies; Successfully defended a major international publicly-traded telecommunications company in a multimillion dollar breach of contract arbitration in connection with the construction of its fiber network; Successfully defended an international real estate development company in a federal court breach of contract action in connection with the construction of a luxury residential building in Manhattan; Represented a famous radio personality and agent in a multimillion dollar breach of contract action against a leading television network in which a favorable settlement was reached prior to trial; Represented a famous recording artist, global media company, major record label and film director in a trademark and trade dress infringement action brought by a motorcycle daredevil legend; a favorable settlement was reached prior to trial.
• Jonathan has significantly developed the firm’s Investment Management Practice, representing some of the leading global hedge funds and private equity firms as well as entrepreneurial start-ups. He regularly represents such clients in connection with litigation and bankruptcy proceedings and advises them on the formation and operation of all types of alternative investment vehicles, including hedge funds, fund-of-funds, venture capital, private equity funds and private real estate funds. His representative experience includes: Representing group of investment funds in a multimillion dollar Chapter 11 bankruptcy adversary proceeding against debtor investment fund and Committee of Equity Security Holders concerning the treatment of effective investor redemptions;  Representing multiple leading global investment funds in a multimillion dollar breach of contract action concerning senior subordinated convertible note obligations;  Representing one of the largest global institutional alternative asset management firms in a trademark infringement action;  Successfully represented major investment fund in a multimillion dollar breach of contract AAA arbitration against a trader in connection with the operation of an options trading account.

Educational Background:

• J.D., Syracuse University College of Law, cum laude, 2001
• B.A., Providence College, magna cum laude, Phi Alpha Theta, 1998