Jonathan concentrates his practice on high-stakes civil litigation, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death. Advocating for individuals inside and outside of the courtroom, Jonathan represents plaintiffs in a broad range of tort litigation areas, including significant personal injury, insurance bad faith, and professional malpractice. He has extensive experience helping injured victims and their families obtain just compensation.
After earning his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law, Jonathan served as a judicial extern for the Honorable United States District Court Chief Judge David C. Nye and worked as a Deputy Criminal Prosecutor for Ada County in Boise.
During law school, he learned the intricacies of appellate work while serving as a judicial extern for the Honorable Justice Joel D. Horton at the Idaho Supreme Court. In addition to being selected Dean’s List, Jonathan was chosen by faculty to represent the University of Idaho College of Law at the Peggy Browning Fund Workers’ Rights Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. He advocated for survivors of domestic and sexual violence at the University of Idaho Family Justice Clinic and externed with the James A. & Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research.
Jonathan speaks conversational Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, having learned the latter while living for two years in Taiwan. Away from the office, Jonathan and his wife enjoy camping with their four children. He is an avid music composer and sings Tenor in the Arizona Millennial Choirs and Orchestras.
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Acquired: 2020
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State: Idaho
Acquired: 2020
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3111 N Central Ave, Suite A-204, Phoenix, AZ, 85012
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Posted by Thomas | April 23, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Skilled, Compassionate, and Truly Fights for You
I had the privilege of working with Jonathan W. Lister at Gallagher & Kennedy, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. I happened to know Jonathan from high school years ago, and when I learned he was now practicing law in the Phoenix area, I reached out during a particularly difficult time. Seeing...
"Jonathan is one of the brightest attorneys I have had the pleasure to work with. He is hard working, ethical, and most importantly compassionate. He truly cares about his clients. I highly recommend Jonathan."
DUI and DWI lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
2021 - Present
Federal Bar AssociationMember
2021 - Present
Arizona Association for JusticeMember
2021 - Present
Idaho Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2021 - Present
Los Abogados Hispanic Bar AssociationMember
2020 - Present
J. Reuben Clark Law SocietyMember
2019
JD - Juris Doctor
2017
BM - Bachelor of Music
2022
Advanced Insurance Bad Faith in Arizona
Spanish
Mandarin