Jonathan D. Waisnor

Jonathan D. Waisnor is a Partner in the New York office of Labaton Keller Sucharow LLP and Co-Chair of the Firm’s ADR Practice.  He represents over 800,000 clients in matters regarding data breaches, misuse of personal data, cryptocurrency, consumer finance, investment losses, and personal banking litigation.

Jonathan has been recognized by Lawdragon as one of the country’s 500 Leading Next Generation Lawyers and by The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 Edition as one of the “Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch” in the Class Actions – Plaintiffs category.

As Co-Chair, Jonathan developed the Firm's groundbreaking ADR Practice in response to the use of mandatory arbitration clauses by companies in consumer contracts.  The ADR Practice has achieved over $150 million in recoveries for over 300,000 of the Firm's clients, in some of the largest consumer cases in recent history.

Prior to joining Labaton Keller Sucharow, Jonathan was an Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, where he represented clients in bankruptcy, employment, securities, M&A, complex commercial litigation, and white-collar matters.  His representative matters included the litigation of mass claims in the insurance and RMBS context.

Previously, Jonathan was a Senior Law Clerk to the Honorable Robert S. Smith at the New York Court of Appeals.

Jonathan earned his Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.  He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut.