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Jonathan Moses

Jonathan Moses

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Jonathan M. Moses is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Department, which he joined in 1998. He has represented clients in diverse industries, including banks and financial institutions, media companies and industrial firms. His practice includes complex commercial, securities and antitrust litigation, international and domestic arbitration, and government investigative proceedings. He also maintains an active pro bono docket and oversees the firm’s pro bono efforts.

Career

Prior to joining the firm, Jon served as an attorney for the New York Daily News, where he worked on First Amendment issues. Jon is also a former journalist, having served, among other positions, as a staff reporter for the Wall Street Journal. After Harvard, Jon was the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship in Hong Kong. Jon also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen F. Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Professional Memberships

Jon is President-elect of the Federal Bar Council in the Second Circuit, chairman of the board of the New York City Leadership Academy, and member of the boards of The Marshall Project, a non-profit news organization focused on criminal justice, the New-York Historical Society and Prep for Prep. Jon is also a member of the American Law Institute.

Personal

Jon grew up in New Jersey.

Education

Harvard University

A.B.

1988

Columbia Law School

J.D.

1996

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: General Commercial - New York

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Individual Editorial
Jonathan Moses has an impressively diverse litigation practice that includes M&A and securities litigation, as well as antitrust and breach of contract cases.

Strengths

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  • Jonathan is calm, focused and smart.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jonathan is very talented.

    Litigation: General CommercialChambers Guide to the USA
  • Jonathan has seen it all and provides exceptional legal advice to get to the best result, often in highly emotional situations.

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