Jonathan D. Pressment

Partner

New York
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Overview

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.

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  • Secured dismissal of all claims brought against the National Football League, two of its teams and a professional football stadium in a putative class action alleging claims for false advertising and deceptive trade practices.
  • Obtained a $30 million judgment in a breach of contract action brought by a Fortune 50 client for breach of a virtual power purchase agreement pertaining to the purchase of renewable energy credits.
  • Captured a nearly $50 million judgment on behalf of an international bank in litigation arising from a fraudulent scheme and breach of a financial guaranty in an action decided by the New York State Court of Appeals.
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Experience

  • Secured dismissal of all claims brought against the National Football League, two of its teams and a professional football stadium in a putative class action alleging claims for false advertising and deceptive trade practices.
  • Obtained a $30 million judgment in a breach of contract action brought by a Fortune 50 client for breach of a virtual power purchase agreement pertaining to the purchase of renewable energy credits.
  • Captured a nearly $50 million judgment on behalf of an international bank in litigation arising from a fraudulent scheme and breach of a financial guaranty in an action decided by the New York State Court of Appeals.
  • Achieved dismissal of all claims brought against the NFL in a putative class action brought for alleged violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act in connection with the NFL’s distribution of tickets to Super Bowl XLVIII held in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on February 2, 2014, in a unanimous decision from the New Jersey Supreme Court.
  • Representation of the NFL in connection with its defense of a putative class action alleging claims of breach of contract and fraud against the NFL and one of its teams arising out of Super Bowl XLV.
  • Representation of a legendary fashion designer in a series of commercial litigation and intellectual property related disputes.
  • Representation of a well-known insurance company in a variety of actions brought with respect to alleged violations of restrictive covenant agreements.
  • Appointed to serve as Special Counsel to the SIPC Trustee for the SIPC Liquidation of MF Global, Inc.
  • Representation of a Big Four accounting firm in an accountant liability action.
  • Representation of the SIPC Trustee in a multimillion-dollar liquidation of a defunct broker-dealer engaged in fraudulent securities trading activities.
  • Representation of a multinational doughnut company and coffeehouse chain in termination of franchise litigation in federal court in which a preliminary injunction was obtained to protect the client's intellectual property rights.
  • Representation of the five county bar associations of New York City in suit against the Mayor of New York, the City of New York and the Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordinator regarding New York City's system for the provision of indigent defense services.
  • Representation of an international software manufacturer in a trade secret and antitrust action.
  • Representation of a Fortune 500 media company in a breach of contract suit against the purchaser of a former affiliate.
  • Representation of beverage distribution company in breach of contract action regarding distribution agreement.
  • Representation of the manufacturer of steam turbine engines in a multibillion-dollar commercial fraud and breach of contract action.
  • Representation of insured in a multimillion-dollar products liability action.
  • Representation of television producers in breach of contract action brought by news division of one of the big four television networks.
  • Representation of individual claimant in a Section 1983 action and three-week jury trial in federal district court regarding violations of constitutional rights arising from allegations of insufficient medical care.

Recognitions and Memberships

Recognitions

  • New York Super Lawyers (2022)
  • Law360: Legal Lion (2019)

Memberships

  • New York County Lawyers' Association
    • Director of the Board (former - three terms)
  • New York State Bar Association
    • House of Delegates (2014)

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
  • New York

Education

  • J.D., Tulane University Law School, 1997, cum laude; Order of the Barristers
  • A.B., Brown University, 1994, with honors