Jonathan Levy

Member

Jonathan’s practice is concentrated in prosecuting complex commercial and tort litigation matters on a national basis in federal and state courts. Jonathan represents insurers and property owners pursuing  claims arising out of catastrophic explosions, fires, floods, electrical failures, product malfunctions, product recalls and food sanitation events. Jonathan has successfully tried three cases to verdict in the Northern District of Illinois and Illinois state court.

Jon has published on subrogation opportunities regarding catastrophic explosions, mechanical boiler failures, historic hotel fires, landlord-tenant litigation and retroactive aggregate deductible recoveries.

Prior to joining the firm, Jonathan practiced in the Chicago office of a national law firm. Jonathan earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois. Jonathan earned his law degree from Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington.

News

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys in its Best Lawyers in America 2025 Edition

August 15, 2024

Best Lawyers selected 242 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

Best Lawyers Honors More Than 200 Cozen O'Connor Attorneys to its Best Lawyers in America 2024 Edition

August 17, 2023

Best Lawyers selected 232 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s U.S. offices for inclusion in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

More Than 200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

August 22, 2022

210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 24 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

More Than 205 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 19, 2021

Best Lawyers selected 210 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

200 Cozen O’Connor Attorneys Named Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch By The Best Lawyers In America

August 20, 2020

Best Lawyers selected 200 Cozen O’Connor lawyers from 23 of the firm’s nationwide offices for inclusion in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (Copyright 2020 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC).

Cozen O’Connor Promotes 20 to Membership

April 08, 2020

Cozen O'Connor is pleased to recognize 20 attorneys with the promotion to member.

Publications

Maximizing Vacant Building Claims [Subrogation & Recovery Law Blog]

December 07, 2023

Vacant buildings, due to improper security, maintenance or protection, are constantly the source of fires that spread to neighboring and innocent property owners. These properties create significant risks to their surroundings while making subrogation claims difficult from the outset....

Industry Sectors

Education

  • Indiana University – Maurer School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S.

Awards & Honors

Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2021-2025

  • Illinois
  • Minnesota
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • U.S. District Court -- Southern District of Indiana
  • U.S. District Court -- Central District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court -- Western District of Michigan
  • U.S. District Court -- Eastern District of Michigan
  • Illinois Supreme Court

American Bar Association

Decalogue Society of Lawyers

Illinois Bar Association