Jonathan E. Moore

Partner | jmoore@wnj.com | V-Card Grand RapidsT 616.752.2126F 616.222.2126 Jonathan Moore concentrates his practice in litigation, with emphasis in commercial litigation, securities and corporate governance litigation and electronic discovery.

Jonathan Moore concentrates his practice in litigation, with emphasis in commercial litigation, securities and corporate governance litigation and electronic discovery.

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Industries

Practices

Education

  • University of Virginia J.D. 2002
  • Wheaton College B.A. 1997 cum laude

Admitted

  • 2002, Illinois
  • 2007, Michigan

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois in 2002
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan in 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin in 2005
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan in 2007

Honors and Awards

  • Articles Editor, Virginia Tax Review

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association

Languages

  • French

Experience

  • Nissan North America, Inc. v. Johnson Electric North America, Inc. (U.S. Eastern District of Michigan 2012). Represented defendant automotive supplier in breach-of-contract action by vehicle manufacturer to recover alleged damages for recall of component assemblies
  • Johnson Electric North America, Inc. v. CRH North America, Inc. (U.S. Eastern District of Michigan 2012). Lead counsel in summary bench trial victory in contract action by tier two automotive supplier against tier one purchaser
  • United States ex rel. Branch v. Holland Hospital (U.S. Western District of Michigan 2011). Represented defendant hospital system as e-discovery counsel in civil litigation under federal and state reporting laws
  • Newberry v. Morbark Inc. (Gogebic County Circuit Court 2011). Co-counsel defending manufacturer in products liability claim
  • Perrigo New York, Inc. v. Axellia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Illinois, Cook County Circuit Court 2010). Co-counsel for pharmaceutical purchaser in TRO action against pharmaceutical supplier
  • Kurdziel Industries, Inc., v. JLG Industries, Inc. (Muskegon County Circuit Court 2009). First-chaired jury-trial victory in breach-of-contract action by plaintiff supplier of cast counterweights against multinational heavy-equipment manufacturer
  • Lopez v. Capitol Bancorp Ltd. (U.S. Western District of Michigan 2009). Represented plaintiff in shareholder action against national banking organization under Michigan business corporation statutes and federal securities laws
  • Shape Corp. v. Wellington Industries, Inc. (Ottawa County Circuit Court 2008). Obtained summary disposition on entire claim for plaintiff manufacturer and automotive supplier in breach-of-contract action against automotive supplier
  • Monahan SFI, LLC v. 3M Company (U.S. District for Vermont 2010). Represented Plaintiff manufacturer in breach-of-contract action against multinational corporation and foreign subsidiary
  • Trade Partners Litigation (U.S. Western District of Michigan 2007). Represented defendant bank in complex securities, contract and fraud litigation
  • Represented big-four accounting firms in trial and arbitration on accounting-malpractice claims
  • Represented wireless telephone company in state-court and regulatory proceedings on anti-competitive tort claims
  • Represented tobacco companies in state-court litigation and appeals on contract and settlement-enforcement claims
  • Represented building-product manufacturer in federal and state-court litigation on products-liability claims
  • Represented energy utility in federal and state-court litigation on securities and shareholder-rights claims

Publications

Community Affiliations

  • Opera Grand Rapids
    Education Committee
  • Pleasant Park
    Planning Committee
  • American Culinary Federation Education Foundation
    Accrediting Commission

Speaking Engagements

  • “What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About E-Discovery,” E-Discovery Institute, March 21, 2013, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
  • "The Latest Federal and State Cases in E-Discovery," Institute of Continuing Legal Education, on-demand webcast, March 19, 2013

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