Jon Berkelhammer is a trial lawyer with a nationally renowned litigation practice. Over the years, he has successfully defended class action matters, catastrophic personal injury and product liability cases, trade secret cases and intellectual property matters. Jon also has handled a variety of commercial litigation matters, including disputes involving minority and majority shareholders and officer and director liability. He regularly appears in the state and federal trial and appellate courts in North Carolina and other jurisdictions.
Jon has handled disputes across a broad spectrum of industries, from the pharmaceutical industry to industrial manufacturing and more. The breadth of these experiences has afforded him unique insights into trial litigation. He leverages his understanding of legal conflict to maximize his clients’ interests.
Jon is often described as fun‑loving, self‑deprecating, thoughtful, and loyal. These qualities are fundamental to his practice. His self‑deprecating nature reflects his commitment to the client; the client is Jon’s focus rather than personal recognition.
When the situation calls for it, Jon is a commanding presence in the courtroom. He emphasizes, however, that aggressive advocacy is not always the most effective strategy and that clients’ interests are often best served through thoughtful guidance and persuasive advocacy throughout the lifecycle of a dispute.
