Atty. Jonathan H. Claydon
Jonathan H. Claydon focuses his practice on complex litigation and class action defense with broad experience representing clients in the financial services industry.
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Jonathan H. Claydon is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, class action, and litigation. Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 2006) and Boston College (B.A. English, 2001). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan H. Claydon focuses his practice on complex litigation and class action defense with broad experience representing clients in the financial services industry
- He helps to lead a national team of attorneys across Greenberg Traurig’s offices defending financial institutions in a variety of consumer and business matters and has served as lead counsel in matters nationwide
- He advises and defends a wide range of financial institutions, including national and regional banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, and broker-dealers in high-stakes litigation arising from lending practices, retail banking operations, regulatory compliance, and fraud-related matters such as Ponzi schemes
- Jon has deep experience with complex financial cases involving issues arising under the Bank Secrecy Act and related regulatory issues
- Concentrations •Complex commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution •Financial services litigation •Business litigation •Class actions Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Thomson Reuters, 'Stand-Out Lawyers,' 2023-2025 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2012-2019 •Team Member, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Banking & Finance - Litigation, 2017
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Jonathan H. Claydon's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan H. Claydon handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Jonathan H. Claydon is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Illinois →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jonathan H. Claydon is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Jonathan H. Claydon is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jonathan H. Claydon is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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