Jonathan G. Kortmansky
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
News & Publications
- Sullivan & Worcester Ranked in the 2018 Edition of The Legal 500 United States, Press Release (May 30, 2018)
- S&W Attorneys Named New York Super Lawyers 2017, New York Metro Super Lawyers Magazine (September 20, 2017)
- But Only From Sea to Shining Sea: U.S. Court Limits the Reach of U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Client Advisory (July 17, 2014)
- Huge Litigation Win for S&W’s Bank Austria Team, Wall Street Journal, New York Law Journal, Chicago Tribune, Law360 (July 7, 2014)
- S&W Attorneys Named New York Super Lawyers 2013 (September 13, 2013)
- Bank Austria Says Picard Can't Aim Tort Claims At 3rd Parties, Law360 (April 9, 2012)
- S&W Wins Dismissal of $59 Billion in RICO Claims Brought by Madoff Trustee, Law360, Thomson Reuters (February 22, 2012)
- Bank Austria Fights Madoff Trustee's Fraud Claims, Securities Law360 and Bloomberg (July 27, 2011)
Seminars & Presentations
- Navigating the U.S. Regulatory Environment
Sullivan & Worcester Conference Center, New York, NY (October 31, 2017) - Part IV: Preventing and Responding to U.S. Regulatory Sanctions/Investigation: What the U.S., Home Office and Non-U.S. Subsidiaries and Branches Need to Know
Sullivan & Worcester, New York, NY (February 24, 2015) - Part III: Minimizing The Risk That Your Transaction
Sullivan & Worcester, New York, NY (December 3, 2014) - Part II: Cross-Border Litigation: Protecting the Non-U.S. Creditor in a U.S. Bankruptcy Case
Sullivan & Worcester, New York, NY (November 27, 2012) - Cross-Border Litigation: Protecting the Non-U.S. Client in U.S. Legal Proceedings
Sullivan & Worcester, New York, NY (July 19, 2012)
