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Jon M. Talotta

Jon M. Talotta

USA 2026

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Jon Talotta is global co-leader for the firm's Corporate and Securities Litigation group, ranked Band One for Litigation by Chambers, and the leader of the Chambers Band One-ranked Northern Virginia office Litigation, Arbitration, and Employment group.

Jon has over two decades of experience in M&A, shareholder, corporate governance, and securities disputes, as well as technology, consumer protection, Internet, privacy, cybersecurity, and other business disputes. He has represented U.S. and multinational clients from a variety of industries in trial and appellate courts across the United States, in arbitrations and mediations, and in administrative proceedings and investigations before numerous federal and state agencies.

Jon is a member of the Boards of Teach For America-DC, Gideon's Promise, and the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He is a former member of the Board of the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, and a devoted pro bono litigator, working on actual innocence and civil justice impact cases. His successes include obtaining exonerations for two individuals who spent a combined 30 years in prison for crimes they did not commit.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - Virginia

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Jon Talotta is a hugely experienced trial lawyer whose practices includes class actions and institutional disputes involving issues such as government contracts. He is also recognized for his expert handling of shareholder disputes involving REITs.

Strengths

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  • Jon is an excellent litigator who balances risk and reward very well.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • When Jon gives advice, clients listen. Jon is exceptional at handling clients, even difficult ones. He sees the big picture and is always focused on getting to where the clients needs to be.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jon is able to negotiate things to a reasonable resolution without damaging relationships, which is a really good skill to have.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA

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