Atty. Jonathan K. Layne
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Jonathan K. Layne is a business and securities attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Admitted to practice in California, United States. Educated at Emory University (J.D., 1979) and Emory University (MBA). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Corporate Law (Los Angeles) (2024). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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For more information, please visit www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/layne-jonathan-k/
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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