Jonathan R. Ehtessabian has over 18 years of civil litigation experience, focusing on medical malpractice/healthcare litigation, employment litigation, personal injury, and civil rights. He is currently licensed to practice in all California State Courts as well as the United States Southern and Eastern District Courts of California. Mr. Ehtessabian was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2006 and obtained a 12-0 verdict in his first civil jury trial as a first chair trial attorney in 2008. Prior to founding JRE LAW FIRM, Mr. Ehtessabian trained under some of the top medical malpractice defense lawyers in the state, including working up hundreds of cases from initial pleadings through final resolution, including several high-damages jury trials alongside Neil Dymott Hudson senior shareholder, Clark Hudson.
Mr. Ehtessabian believes our ever-evolving system of laws and dispute resolution is a powerful force in shaping our society and legal professionals bear great responsibility to do right. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Ehtessabian has consistently provided pro bono services, including representation of political asylees and unaccompanied children with the Casa Cornelia Legal Aid Center, environmental legislation with the San Diego Surfrider Foundation, and community development with the Grupo Activo de Los Pargos.
“I am grateful to be able to do this work, to have won significant jury trials, and obtained substantial settlements for my clients that have made appreciable impacts on their quality of life. I take pride in spending the time, energy, and resources necessary to advocate for my clients because I understand that your case matters. We must always strive to do right and never stand down and allow someone to suffer harm. When human values conflict with corporate values, we must always choose human values.”