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Jonathan Z. Morris

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Jonathan Morris focuses his practice on commercial litigation, appellate, casualty, trial practice, and entertainment matters. Jonathan has tried multiple jury cases to verdict and achieved favorable settlements on behalf of clients. He has taken and defended scores of depositions, managed expert-heavy litigation, and argued dispositive motions in state and federal court. Clients rely on his ability to quickly assess exposure, craft clear litigation strategy, and communicate risk to business stakeholders.

Jonathan represents private companies, public entities, and clients across the entertainment industry in complex disputes where exposure, visibility, and outcomes matter. He has served in lead or strategic roles in matters requiring decisive action, combining frontline jury trial experience with a foundation in appellate advocacy to develop effective litigation strategies.

Before joining GRSM, Jonathan served more than four years as lead appellate counsel for the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, where he presented multiple federal appellate oral arguments resulting in published decisions. During that tenure, he was competitively selected as a Congressional Fellow and advised a senior Member of Congress on legislative funding and appropriations matters.

Jonathan later represented clients before the California Courts of Appeal, the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court in private practice. His written advocacy includes an amici curiae brief cited by Justice Alito in Groff v. DeJoy, 600 U.S. 447, 2023. He subsequently served as in-house trial counsel for a major insurance carrier, gaining extensive jury trial and courtroom experience in personal injury and high-exposure civil cases.