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Jonathan G. Kortmansky

Partner

Jonathan G. Kortmansky is a partner in our Litigation practice, based in our New York office. Formerly a partner with Salans, Mr. Kortmansky's practice focuses on securities, products liability, bankruptcy and white collar criminal defense in addition to general commercial litigation. He represents a wide range of clients, including broker-dealers, institutional investors, media companies and non-U.S. based corporations, as well as small businesses and individuals. He has tried both jury and non-jury trials, and regularly represents clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Representative Client Work

  • Represented underwriters in securities class action brought in connection with IPO of a subprime lender
  • Represented institutional investor in civil and criminal proceedings in connection with recovering losses resulting from rogue employee's off-market trading of more than $9 billion in securities
  • Successfully defended investor in high-tech start up company in $100 million put option litigation resulting in a defense verdict after jury trial
  • Represented 29 former limited partners of two limited partnerships in connection with involuntary bankruptcy petitions filed by limited partners against partnerships. Validity of petitions affirmed after trial.
  • Represented owner of first-class commercial tower in bankruptcy proceedings of restaurant tenant. After auction of lease, new restaurant assumed leasehold
  • Successfully represented owner of first-class commercial tower in litigation arising out of sub-tenant's holdover of its sublease with tenant.
  • Successfully defended former president of regional bank sued in connection with formation and administration of a "top hat" plan. Decision reported at Demery v. Extebank 216 F.3d 283 (2d Cir. 2000)
  • Obtained jury verdict on behalf of 142 radio stations in breach of contract claim against manufacturer of health and fitness equipment
  • Successfully defended 22 radio stations in actions commenced by media company seeking to enforce assignments of representation agreements from one subsidiary to another without the consent of the stations
  • Represented investor in action to recover funds stolen in a ponzi scheme; obtained consent judgment for entire amount sought in action
  • Represented national sales manager of corporation subpoenaed to testify before a federal grand jury conducting a price fixing investigation

Bar & Court Admissions

  • New Jersey, 1994
  • New York, 1995
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

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Education

  • J.D., cum laude, New York University School of Law, 1994
  • B.A., Indiana University, 1991
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