Jonathan Heyl

Practice Areas

Jon is a member of the firm's litigation team in Charlotte and focuses his practice on commercial litigation.

He has represented a number of large and mid-market corporate, banking, professional and insurance clients in state and federal courts and in administrative proceedings. His practice includes a range of matters involving antitrust litigation and counseling; contract, vendor, manufacturer-dealer, shareholder and other commercial disputes; financial services litigation; fiduciary litigation relating to trust administration; professional liability matters; and matters relating to the sports industry. He has served as first-chair counsel in jury cases tried to verdict, bench trials, administrative trials and arbitrations. Jon is also certified by the North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission as a mediator in North Carolina.

Career

Jon was a partner at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP, which combined with Fox Rothschild in 2018. At Smith Moore Leatherwood, Jon served in several firm management capacities, including chair of the firmwide Compensation Committee for four years and as a member of the firm's Management Committee.

Professional Memberships

North Carolina Bar Association, President, 2021-2022; President-Elect, 2020-2021; Chair, Audit & Finance Committee, 2020-2021; Chair, Committee for Judicial Independence, 2016-2018; Board of Governors, 2010-2013; Endowment Committee, 2013-2014; Co-Chair, Statewide 4ALL Campaign, 2009-2010; Chair, Antitrust & Trade Regulation Section, 2008-2009; Council Officer, 2003-2009; Chair, Membership Committee, 2007-2008; Joint Diversity Task Force, 2007-2008; | American Bar Association, Antitrust Section, Regional Editor, State Antitrust Practice & Statutes (5th ed.), 2012-2013 | Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America | Fellow, American Bar Foundation | Defense Research Institute | Mecklenburg Bar Association

Personal

University of North Carolina School of Law (J.D., with high honors) | East Carolina University (B.A., with honors)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Bar Admission: North Carolina