Jonathan Kaaria represents businesses and individuals in all aspects of civil litigation. His practice focuses on the defense of general liability and construction claims, employment and labor law, and commercial litigation. Jonathan adeptly handles matters for clients from inception through resolution by settlement, dispositive motion, trial, or mediation/arbitration, actively litigating cases in state and federal courts. He is well-versed in handling wage-and-hour disputes and defending employers and business owners against claims of wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination and harassment.
Prior to joining Wilson Elser, Jonathan worked at a San Bernadino, California, law office where his practice centered on employment law matters.
Areas of Focus
Construction
Jonathan has successfully defended various construction contractors against allegations of delay in project completion and substandard or defective work in private and public sectors. He is experienced in plaintiff-side representation of contractors seeking payment of wrongfully withheld contractual amounts.
Employment & Labor
In the employment and labor area, in addition to his defense of litigation, Jonathan counsels clients regarding legal compliance and significant developments in employment law. His experience includes crafting and reviewing employee handbooks.
- Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 2015)
- University of California, Los Angeles (B.A. in Political Science, 2008)
- California
- U.S. District Court, Central District of California