Jonathan Jemison

Jonathan Jemison is a commercial litigator with more than 25 years of experience. He represents large corporations, both domestic and international, as well as entrepreneurial and emerging growth clients in an array of complex disputes, including those involving business torts, commercial real estate leases, partnership/joint venture rights, restrictive covenants and estate litigation. Jonathan primarily litigates in the state and Federal courts of New York and New Jersey and before domestic arbitration panels.

Jonathan also has significant construction litigation experience, having represented developers, owners and contractors in high-stakes disputes arising out of large-scale construction projects, including delay, defect, payment and termination claims. Before CSG Law, Jonathan was a partner at a global law firm and was based in its New Jersey and New York offices.

Jonathan earned his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law – Newark and his B.A. from the University of Michigan.

Honors

• Included in The Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation (2026)
• Included in The Legal 500 U.S. (2022-2026)
• Selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyers – Rising Stars list, Business Litigation (2007-2010; 2012)

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Involvement

• Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, NJ Chapter, Trustee (2025-present)
• Rutgers University School of Law, Newark Alumni Association, Trustee (2005-2013)

Education

• Rutgers School of Law – Newark (J.D., 1999)
• University of Michigan (B.A., 1996)

Admissions

• New Jersey
• New York
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York