Jonathan
Kolbrener

Partner

917.657.9011

What I Do

I am a trial lawyer who has litigated and tried a wide variety of civil cases in state and federal court. My extensive trial experience allows me to accurately evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a case, focus our pre-trial discovery to maximize its effect at trial, and advise clients of the risks and benefits presented by litigation. It also empowers our clients with the leverage to secure the best possible result, an advantage gained only where counsel has the proven ability to take a case to trial.

My trial experience includes cases involving co-ops, condos, homeowners associations, wills, trusts, estates, guardianships, construction defects, legal malpractice, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, architectural malpractice, discrimination, product liability, construction accidents, premises liability, and motor vehicle liability.

The broad scope of the cases I have handled, combined with the depth of my trial and litigation experience, ensures that our firm can provide clients with the skills and experience of a well-seasoned trial lawyer comfortable taking virtually any case to trial.

Who I Help

Condominium and cooperative boards
Homeowners associations
Unit owners
Insurance policyholders

Why I Enjoy What I Do

I am able to help clients understand the risks and benefits of litigation.

Credentials

Education

  • Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 1982 
  • Brandeis University, B.A., 1979 

Bar & Court Admissions

  • New York 
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit 
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York 
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York 
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York 

Honors

  • Crain’s New York Business Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys (2025)
    • New York State Bar Association 
    • New York State Trial Lawyers Association 

Outside the Office

  • I have hiked and camped in over 30 National Parks in the United States and Canada, trekked in the Himalayas, explored trails in the Alps, and camped up and down the east coast of Australia.
  • I ran the New York Marathon in 3 hours and 39 minutes.

One Thing I Love About NYC

  • Central Park

Related News

Start Typing