FOUNDING PARTNER
Jonathan E. Schulman is a founding partner of Slater Slater Schulman LLP with 16 years of corporate and litigation experience. Highly regarded by legal professionals on both a national and international scale, Jonathan has successfully represented thousands of clients in employment negotiations and disputes, commercial negotiations, and prominent class action litigations throughout his career.
Jonathan takes extreme pride in understanding the unique needs of his clients; not one case is ever treated the same. Serving individuals in New York State and across the country, Jonathan is committed to providing his clients with excellent service and ensuring they receive the quality representation they deserve. He persistently advocates for his clients from intake to settlement or verdict, knowing this is often their only shot of seeking justice for their hardships.
As an accomplished attorney, Jonathan’s impressive litigation tactics have resulted in substantial resolutions for his clients. He represented thousands of employees in wage and hour litigations, including more than thirteen hundred clients as co-lead counsel in In Re Doria/Memon Discount Stores Wage & Hour Litigation and Vargas v. Call-A-Head, two class actions in Federal Court which resolved for $11 million and $7 million, respectively. These exceptional results, among others, have earned Jonathan numerous notable recognitions, including being selected as a SuperLawyer and a New York Metro Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine as well as a Top 10 Wage and Hour Trial Lawyer by the National Trial Lawyers for the New York region.
Jonathan’s extensive travel history has equipped him with a remarkable understanding of international law that is not often held by others in the industry. For three years, Jonathan worked and lived abroad, working in corporate finance in Southeast Asia. Working and living among and alongside many people from different backgrounds and cultures has given him a unique perspective that helps him relate to clients, colleagues and adversaries alike. He has traveled to more than 40 countries and lives in Manhattan with his wife, two sons and two dogs.
ASSOCIATIONS
New York State Bar Association
National Trial Lawyers Association
American Association for Justice
Member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum
Member of the Multi-million Dollar Advocate Forum
ADMITTED
New York State
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Class Action Litigation
Corporate Finance
Drug Litigation
Employment Law
FLSA and NYLL Litigation
General Corporate Matters
Secured Lending
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
New York Metro Super Lawyers 2016-2019
National Trial Lawyers Top 10 Wage and Hours for New York
Member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum
Member of the Multi-million Dollar Advocate Forum
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor Degree- University of Pennsylvania Law School
Bachelor of Science in Policy Analysis & Management- Cornell University
