Jonathan W. Wolfe

Biography

Mr. Wolfe concentrates his practice on complex civil litigation, family law, real property valuation, business valuation, determination of rights and obligations under trust agreements, and tort litigation. Since joining the firm in 2003, Mr. Wolfe has represented a wide variety of clients in all aspects of matrimonial disputes (including business valuation, alimony, equitable distribution, custody, child support and domestic violence), defended a foreign financial institution against claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty in proceedings in state and federal court, defended a former officer and director of a New Jersey Corporation in a suit for securities fraud, fraud, and breach of contract, and recently settled a significant tort action against an international public corporation. Mr. Wolfe has extensive experience litigating matters in both state and federal court and frequently serves as local counsel for out of state law firms.

Mr. Wolfe was formerly associated with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy, where he was a member of the firm’s New York litigation department. Mr. Wolfe has continued to serve as co-counsel with Milbank in proceedings before the New York State Supreme Court, New York Appellate Division, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Wolfe’s practice at Milbank focused on complex commercial disputes, white-collar criminal defense, securities and litigation, bankruptcy litigation. While at Milbank, Mr. Wolfe extensively litigated all aspects of federal jurisdiction and participated in the successful trial of a business valuation matter before the United States Tax Court.

Mr. Wolfe is an author and lecturer for the New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the mandatory Skills and Methods course for newly admitted attorneys. Mr. Wolfe is a member of the American Bar Association, where he has served as a member of the ABA House of Delegates, Chair of the Family Law Committee of the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section, and as a member of National Conference Team for the Young Lawyers Division. Mr. Wolfe is active in the New Jersey State Bar Association, where he has served as Co-Chair of the Membership Committee, as the New Jersey Young Lawyer to the ABA, and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Division. Mr. Wolfe is a member of the New Jersey Family Law American Inn of Court.

Mr. Wolfe received his B.A. from Cornell University, with distinction, and his J.D. from New York University School of Law. Mr. Wolfe is admitted to the Bars of the State of New Jersey, New York, the United States District Courts for the District of New Jersey and the Southern District of New York, and the United States Tax Court.