Jonathan has more than fifteen years of expertise developing and implementing creative and effective strategies for his clients' short- and long-term business needs. His practice focuses primarily on complex, multiparty product liability, toxic tort, personal injury, and premises liability litigation.

Jonathan was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions. Jonathan has also been recognized in Super Lawyers® for Personal Injury Products: Defense.

Jonathan successfully manages all phases of litigation for hundreds of cases involving claims of exposure to asbestos, contaminated talc, and benzene for clients in the construction, chemical, pharmaceutical, transportation, power, cosmetic, and commercial equipment industries. He acts as national, regional and local counsel for his clients, and he also serves as a member of the New York City Asbestos Litigation Case Management Committee.

Jonathan has also represented lenders, property owners, landlords, managing agents, tenants, and brokers in real estate matters, including contract disputes, foreclosures, and premises liability litigation.

Insights & News

• Included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions
  
• Selected to Super Lawyers® 2021-2023
  
• How NJ Talc Case May Shift NY Courts On Expert Testimony Law360 (June 2, 2020), co-authored with Michael Silverman and Lauren Mendoza

Experience

• 2011 - Darger Errante Yavitz & Blau
  
• 2008 - Reed Smith
  
• 2002 - Anderson Kill & Olick