Atty. Jonathon J. Ibarra
Jonathon Ibarra is Senior Counsel in the Chicago, Illinois office of Wood Smith Henning & Berman, LLP. His practice centers on complex civil litigation with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity, data privacy, BIPA, and class actions, including breach response, statutory compliance, and matters arising under the Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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Jonathon J. Ibarra is a Senior Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, product liability, litigation, and internet. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois U.S. District Court, Northern District o (2012). Educated at Northern Illinois University College of Law (J.D., 2012) and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.A., 2009). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathon Ibarra is Senior Counsel in the Chicago, Illinois office of Wood Smith Henning & Berman, LLP. His practice centers on complex civil litigation with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity, data privacy, BIPA, and class actions, including breach response, statutory compliance, and matters arising under the Biometric Information Privacy Act
- He regularly represents businesses in high-stakes disputes involving breach of contract, contract interpretation, copyright infringement, and trademark infringement, while also defending high-exposure injury and death cases across a range of industries
- Jonathon advises clients and insurers on early case evaluation, risk transfer, and litigation strategy, with a focus on dispositive strategy and MSJ framing to position matters for early resolution
- He has significant experience handling cases involving negligent security, third-party criminal acts, and multi-party liability allocation, and routinely defends transportation, product liability, construction, and premises liability claims in both state and federal courts
- His practice reflects a balance of technical statutory litigation and high-exposure tort defense, allowing him to deliver practical, business-oriented solutions aligned with client and insurer objectives
- Prior to joining WSHB, Jonathon served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office
- He earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2009), where he studied political science and sociology, and his law degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law (2012)
- Newsroom News •WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel Firm News, 1.1.26 •Illinois Amends Biometric Privacy Act: Significant Change Limiting Liability for Multiple Violations Case Updates, 10.15.24 Publications •Navigating Biometric Privacy Claims and the Catchall Provision Case Updates, 4.29.24 •Illinois Appellate Court Sets Precedent in Freight Broker Liability Case Case Updates, 10.16.23 •Illinois Mandates 40 Hours Paid Leave No Questions Asked Case Updates, 5.5.23 •Avoiding the Dreaded “Void and Unenforceable”: Illinois’ 2022 Amendments to Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements , The Chicago Bar Association, February 3, 2022 In the News •WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel •Illinois Amends Biometric Privacy Act: Significant Change Limiting Liability for Multiple Violations •Navigating Biometric Privacy Claims and the Catchall Provision •Illinois Appellate Court Sets Precedent in Freight Broker Liability Case
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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.
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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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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