Jon Pressment is a first-chair trial lawyer who has repeatedly achieved national recognition for his successful representation of some of the world’s most well-known companies and brands in some of their most important legal matters. From his lengthy service as outside counsel to the National Football League and certain of its teams to his representation of technology, media and entertainment giants and iconic fashion brands, Jon is consistently sought out by clients to devise straightforward solutions to complex and often high-profile commercial disputes.
Jon’s experience spans a wide array of industries and subject matter, including claims for breach of contract, intellectual property disputes, civil liberties laws, securities laws, professional liability matters, entertainment law, products liability issues, bankruptcy cases and class action defense. With more than two decades of experience, Jon has appeared as first-chair trial and appellate counsel before nearly all levels of state and federal courts, including the New York State Court of Appeals, the New Jersey Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Third, Fourth and Ninth Circuits and the U.S. Supreme Court.
With significant experience in all facets of commercial litigation, including case management, discovery, motion practice and trial practice, Jon looks beyond standard solutions and focuses on practical and cost-effective strategies that address the issues at hand while taking into consideration the possible ramifications to the client's budget, operations, corporate initiatives and public relations. If a trial is required, Jon has the experience and skills to try the case and bring it to a successful conclusion. It is these skills which once led a federal judge to declare that Jon was “among the best” he had ever seen in his time on the bench.