Overview
Jonathan Zelig represents insurance companies in complex litigation and arbitration proceedings throughout the United States. He has advised foreign and domestic insurers on many of the industry’s most important coverage issues, including opioids, asbestos, sexual molestation, COVID-19, e-cigarettes, data privacy, cyberattacks, advertising liability, intellectual property, healthcare compliance, executive risk, professional liability, and bad faith. Jonathan also has extensive experience litigating late notice and claims made coverage disputes.
Jonathan serves as the Managing Partner of Day Pitney’s Boston Office.
Experience
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Represented excess E&O insurer in coverage litigation with multinational tech company regarding settlements of defective product claims
Represented primary specialty insurer in coverage litigation regarding sexual abuse of a minor at a secondary school
Represented cyber insurer in coverage litigation regarding claim for business email compromise
Represented primary general liability carrier in coverage dispute concerning false advertising claims against a consumer goods producer
Represented excess D&O carrier in coverage litigation with multinational corporation regarding breach of fiduciary duty claims
Represented cedent mutual insurance company in arbitration seeking multimillion-dollar recovery from its reinsurer in connection with winter storm-related property damage
Represented ceding insurer in litigation seeking $250 million from its reinsurers in connection with a $1 billion underlying asbestos settlement
Represented cedent mutual insurance company in a series of state and federal lawsuits seeking recovery from its reinsurers of loss expense paid above the reinsurance accepted amount in connection with underlying asbestos litigation
Represented a mutual insurance company on appeal from a decision and order declaring coverage of a school district's multimillion-dollar settlement of intentional discrimination claims
Represented consumer television provider in a federal breach of contract action against an international media company
Represented plaintiff telecommunications company in a contract dispute that went to award after a seven-day trial before a New York arbitration panel
Represented an energy company as defendant and counter-claimant in a federal breach of contract dispute arising out of the company's $7.6 billion purchase of a subsidiary of a foreign energy conglomerate
Successfully achieved dismissal of a federal breach of contract lawsuit filed against a public utilities board by an energy consultant
Education and Credentials
Education
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Yale Law School, J.D., 2011, Yale Journal on Regulation, Editor-in-Chief
- Pomona College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2008
Admissions
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- State of New York
- U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Affiliations
- Massachusetts Insurance and Reinsurance Bar Association (MIReBA), President
- Boston Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc) for Insurance Law, 2025
Selected to the list of Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters), Business Litigation, 2014-2016, 2018-2022
Semifinalist, Yale Law School Morris Tyler Moot Court of Appeals, 2009
Pomona College Morton O. Beckner Prize for Special Talent in Philosophy, 2008
Phi Beta Kappa, 2008
News & Insights
News
- Day Pitney Secures Summary Judgment Win for Clients in Louisiana Direct Action, August 14, 2023
- Jonathan Zelig Elected President of Massachusetts Insurance and Reinsurance Bar Association, May 24, 2022
- Day Pitney's Representation of CBF and Brazilian Iron Companies Covered by Law360, July 17, 2019
- Day Pitney Congratulates Our New Partners, January 31, 2019
- Jonathan S. Zelig, January 2, 2019
In The Media
Media Mentions
- Billionaire Fights Waiving Of Privilege In $48M Award Dispute, Law360, July 30, 2019