8080 Moorsbridge Rd Ste 103Portage, MI, 49024United States (269) 343-1500 (269) 492-9320

Jonathan Neal Jilek

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Portage, MI
Licensed for 19 years

Jonathan Neal Jilek

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About Jonathan

A tenacious fighter for my clients

Jonathan N. Jilek served as law clerk to the Honorable Richard Ryan Lamb of the 9th Judicial Circuit prior to entering private practice.

Jon concentrates his practice in complex civil practice and handles serious personal injury cases on a daily basis. His passion is representing injured victims.

He also concentrates his practice in the area of liquor liability, representing individuals and entities with liquor license transfers, acquisitions and in liquor hearings and appeals. He has authored articles in the Michigan Beverage Journal including, "Michigan Court Re-Examines Obligations of Licensees in Dram Shop Cases" (2004) and " Court of Appeals Rules Police Officers, Firefighters May Sue a Licensee" (2005).

For a third consecutive year, Jon is recognized as a Rising Star by the Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars listing. Only 2.5 percent of all lawyers in Michigan are listed in the Super Lawyers publication. Jon Jilek was recognized as the 2008 Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year by the Michigan State Bar.

Practice areas

Car accident: 17%
19 years
Motorcycle accident: 17%
19 years
Personal injury: 17%
19 years
Trucking accident: 17%
19 years
Animal and dog bites: 16%
Wrongful death: 16%

Languages spoken

English

Contact

8080 Moorsbridge Rd Ste 103
Portage, MI, 49024

Office (269) 343-1500
Fax (269) 492-9320

Website

http://koningjilek.com/

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
MI	Active And In Good Standing	2003	05/11/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Superlawyers	Super Lawyer - Michigan	2015
Superlawyers	Super Lawyer - Michigan	2014
Superlawyers	Rising Star - Michigan	2013
Superlawyers	Rising Star - Michigan	2012
Superlawyers	Rising Star - Michigan	2011

Superlawyers	Rising Star - Michigan	2010
Young Lawyer of the Year	Michigan State Bar Association	2008
Superlawyers	Rising Star - Michigan	2008

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	Koning & Jilek, P.C.	2005 - Present

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
Michigan State Bar Foundation	Fellow	2013 - Present
Van Buren County Bar Association	Member	2005 - Present
Michigan Association for Justice	Monthly contributor	2003 - Present
Kalamazoo County Bar Association	Member	2003 - Present

publications

Publication name	Title	Date
Michigan Law of Damages & Other Remedies	Damages Recoverable for Wrongful Death	2014

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of Cincinnati College of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2002
Michigan State University	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1999

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Seminar in the Snow	Requesting immediate payment of attorneys fees in PIP cases	2013

legal cases

Case name	Outcome
Lorenzo Tienda v. Integon National Ins Co.

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Knowledgable, Trustworthy, Gets the Job Done

5.0 stars

Posted by Dan
December 9, 2016

I hired Jonathan to represent me in a auto vs pedestrian case. It was clear from the outset he knew the law and the system - I was confident in him from the beginning and throughout the process. He took great interest in my case, treating my family and I like people and not just clients. I especially appreciated how he kept me up to date, explained things with patience, and answered my questions quickly. Over time what became clear as well, he has the respect of the legal community here in West Michigan. He's cultivated relationships with many of them, which affords him the ability to truly advocate for his clients. I sincerely hope I will never need legal services of this kind again, but if I do, I'll be calling Jonathan without hesitation. I will recommend him to others as well.

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Excellent Personal Injury Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by James L Liggins Jr
December 8, 2016

I send most of my clients with personal injury concerns to Jon. He is an excellent attorney. Always response and I've even litigated against him in defense of a personal injury action so I've seen him in practice. He is highly recommended.

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Outstanding Experience

5.0 stars

Posted by E
July 7, 2021

Jon was aggressive but professional. He listened well, gave good counsel, was respectful of both sides in the case and pushed hard for a positive outcome. He kept me updated on where things were at and made me aware of all possible outcomes and what to expect each step of the way. I've never needed a lawyer and hope to never need it again in the future, but if I do, I'd go back and use Jon's services & expertise again in a heartbeat.

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Motorcycle hit by auto

5.0 stars

Posted by Joel
July 2, 2021

Auto impacted my motorcycle. 4 days in hospital plus 2 month recovery to 90% of previous good health. Jon knows the system and negotiated it effectively on my behalf. Key point: I would seek his council in future if situation for such arose.

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motorcycle accident

5.0 stars

Posted by Duane & Elizabeth
October 1, 2018

My wife and I were involved in a hit and run motorcycle accident and a friend recommended Jon Jilek. He visited us in the hospital and explained everything to us. We hired him and he went to work on our behalf. Ours was a very difficult case. He worked very hard dealing with many different people and insurance companies to get to the truth and get the resolution we needed. We are happy with the results from this case. I don't think your average attorney would be able to or take the time to navigate their way through this extremely complicated case. We would like to thank Jon and his entire staff for their hard work. We do highly recommend him .

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A Consummate Professional

5.0 stars

Posted by Robin
December 18, 2017

Jon helped me during one of the most difficult times I've ever experienced. I was hit by a car while crossing the street. I found myself unable to work and my wife and I were terrified. As soon as we began working with Jon, we started to feel much better about everything. His clear communication, unwavering professionalism, and rock-solid confidence convinced us from day one that we had the best help available. Jon obtained me the maximum settlement available for my circumstances. Instead of struggling through financial despair, we have been able to repair and improve our situation as I continue to rehabilitate and we move confidently into our future. I would strongly recommend Jon to anyone looking to engage legal counsel or assistance. Jon, we will always be more grateful to you than we could ever say. THANK YOU!!!

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Truck on truck accident

5.0 stars

Posted by Cris Vazquez
August 5, 2017

My case was on it's leg with on a couple of days to be thrown out the legal system and while he was on vacation he took the time to listen to me and treated respect and fought for my case and some how he and firm were able to keep it alive and see it to a very satisfactory outcome I'm a very very satisfied client and I highly recommend Koning and Jilek. Thank you Jonathan

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Knowledgable and Professional

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
August 5, 2017

Jonathan Jilek was very helpful and helped us past the paperwork to a successful outcome.

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Dog Bite Victory

5.0 stars

Posted by Linda
April 6, 2017

Attorney Jilek was incredible ! I love his straight shooting advice, he was aggressive, didn't waste any one's time, and was very professional with the results that he predicted. I would HIGHLY recommend him and his staff to represent you!

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Dog Bite Case

5.0 stars

Posted by Chris
June 20, 2016

Mr. Jilek was extremely professional and helpful during the entire process of my case. He informed me of my options and goes the extra mile to ensure the best possible outcome for his clients. I would definitely recommend Mr. Jilek to all my friends and acquaintances for all their legal needs and support.

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Joseph Vander Horst, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 20, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

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Scott Wagenaar, Personal injury Attorney on May 19, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Attorney Jilek is extremely friendly and approachable. He knows the intricacies of his practice areas and is a strong advocate for his clients. I would highly recommend Attorney Jilek.

Joseph Vander Horst, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 20, 2016
Relationship: Worked together on matter

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Scott Wagenaar, Personal injury Attorney on May 19, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Attorney Jilek is extremely friendly and approachable. He knows the intricacies of his practice areas and is a strong advocate for his clients. I would highly recommend Attorney Jilek.

Cirilo Martinez, Discrimination Attorney on May 18, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Jon went above the call of duty to protect the interest of our mutual client. I highly recommend Jon and his firm.

Thomas Rosenhagen, Car accident Attorney on May 18, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Jon is an outstanding lawyer. He is well versed in the law and has outstanding success in matters he handles.

Darren Malek, Personal injury Attorney on Jan 16, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter

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