Jonathan M. Wagner is an accomplished and versatile trial lawyer who handles a diverse range of cases, in particular securities, corporate control, unfair competition and bankruptcy-related litigation. A formidable advocate for clients in and outside the courtroom, Jonathan has tried more than 35 cases in a variety of venues across the country — in federal and state court, in bankruptcy court, and in arbitration.
In securities and corporate control disputes, Jonathan represents public and private companies, and their officers and directors, in high-profile, complex securities cases, including securities fraud class actions and shareholder derivative cases, special committee investigations, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and a complete range of contract and business tort claims.
Jonathan has spent more than 25 years litigating some of the most significant Lanham Act false advertising cases for global companies, including Procter & Gamble Co., Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies and AstraZeneca, as well as for small and midsize software firms, consumer products companies and retailers.
In the city of Detroit bankruptcy, the most significant municipal bankruptcy proceeding to date, Jonathan led the litigation team representing holders of $1 billion in certificates of participation (COPs). The COP holders were the last major party in the proceeding to settle, and Jonathan litigated their case up until the final day of trial. In addition to the Detroit proceeding and other matters he has tried in bankruptcy court, Jonathan has also represented claimants in several major insurance rehabilitation proceedings.
Jonathan actively participates in pro bono matters, serving on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and handling their legal matters, including litigation. He has represented Congregation Jeshuat Israel of Touro Synagogue, the oldest synagogue building in the United States, in litigation in federal court concerning ownership of a rare set of Colonial-era religious objects.
Updated Aug 2023
