$ 400-400 per hour
Jonathan W. Charnitski represents clients in litigation, real estate, land use, and business general counsel matters and heavy-duty tow operators in fee collection matters.
Previously, he was a partner at The Walters Firm, PLLC in Austin, Texas where he represented heavy duty tow operators in fee collection disputes against commercial trucking companies. Jonathan has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of the towing industry and was lead counsel at both the trial and appellate level in the first case recognizing a statutory cause of action to recover fees under the Texas Transportation Code.
Before that, Jonathan was a partner at Andy Brown & Associates, PLLC in Austin, where he litigated real estate, construction defect, and general commercial contract disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants. In his time there, he earned multiple take-nothing jury verdicts defending against 6- and 7-figure claims and obtained judgments as high as $1.4M fon behalf of plaintiff clients.
Jonathan received his J.D. in 2008 from Villanova School of Law outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he was President of the Intellectual Property Law Society and research assistant for Professor Penelope Pether. He holds a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Washington in Seattle, where he earned national recognition from the Society of Professional Journalists as an opinion writer and from the Associated College Press as Editor-in-Chief of The Daily.
In his spare time, Jonathan is a volunteer attorney for LAW Advocates and sits on the Board of Unity Care NW. He enjoys playing guitar, skiing, hiking, running, rooting for the Washington Huskies, and attempting to tame his back yard with his wife and children.
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2219 Rimland Dr. Suite 301, Bellingham, WA, 98226
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Posted by Ryan | January 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Business
Attentive & Diligent Counsel
I contracted with Jon to assist my company with what originally appeared as a simple contract dispute and quickly turned into a very convoluted matter. He was very professional and incredibly knowledgeable of the law. While he was quick to provide insight or guidance, he maintained contact in an ...
"Jonathan sets himself apart from other attorneys simply because he gives above and beyond the kind of detailed attention required to leave each client in a better position than he found them. He will give you an honest opinion of the strengths and weaknesses of your case under the law, and then expertly deal with both. If you are looking for an attorney who cares deeply about getting the job done right, look no further than Mr. Charnitski."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Charnitski is a knowledgeable and hard working attorney who strives to attain the best possible results for his clients."
"Mr. Charnitski was a classmate of mine in law school. He would be on the top of my referral list for anyone in the Austin area that has a legal matter in any of his areas of practice as both his intellectual capacity and moral compass are in top order."
"Jonathan is one of the most professional and dedicated attorney. We have worked together on a number of matters where his leadership and tenacity illustrated his love for the profession. Jonathan knows how to leverage his resources to advocate on behalf of the client! I have depended on him in past and I assure you, his professionalism and diligence will see you through!"
"I have had the opportunity to observe Jonathan’s work over the past six years and found him to be a thoughtful and compassionate attorney. He consistently leverages his knowledge in family law to defend his clients’ interests and pursue creative solutions. I have no reservations about endorsing him as a family law attorney"
"Jonathan and I worked on a couple of civil litigation matters while he was in Washington DC. His ability to handle matters of complex litigation while maintaining a high ethical standard is second to none."
"I have known Jonathan for over eight years and I'm consistently impressed with his ability to approach problems from different angles and find practical solutions for his clients. He takes the time to listen to and understand the issues and concerns of his clients and he takes meaningful and effective action to resolve those issues. Jonathan is a tireless advocate and I admire him for his professional dedication."
"I worked with Mr. Charnitski as a journalist and have been friends and in contact with him for nearly a decade. Mr. Charnitski is very professional, very personable, and a has a strong sense of duty and ethics. He has is both very approachable and would be compassionate with clients, but also a strong fighter for those clients' interests."
"I have known Jonathan since law school and have always been impressed by his dedication to his work and compassion for others. I have solicited his advice about legal matters before and sent others his way as well, knowing that he is knowledgeable in his area of the law and will always make sure to provide a well thought out and detailed response."
"Jonathan is an excellent attorney and a tenacious advocate for his clients. He has a remarkable ability to digest complex issues quickly and find creative solutions. I highly recommend him."
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2005
Arthur J. Kania Scholarship, Villanova Law School
2022 - Present
Member Attorney, The Walters Firm, PLLC
2019 - 2022
Member Attorney, Andy Brown & Associates, PLLC
2016 - 2018
Attorney, Andy Brown & Associates, PLLC
2015 - 2016
Principal, The Law Office of Jonathan W. Charnitski
2013 - 2015
Senior Counsel, The Walters Firm
2011 - 2013
Governance Analyst, Fannie Mae
2008 - 2011
Attorney, Self Employed
2026 - Present
Unity Care NWBoard Member
2024 - Present
LAW AdvocatesVolunteer Attorney
2023 - Present
Whatcom County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2006 - Present
Phi Delta Phi legal fraternityMember
2009 - 2013
Bar Association of the District of ColumbiaMember
2006 - 2008
Villanova Law Intellectual Property Law SocietyPresident
2006 - 2007
Villanova Law Student Bar AssociationRepresentative At-Large
Affirmed Judgment on Behalf of Client
Summary Judgment Upheld on Appeal
Jury Verdict in Client's Favor
Summary Judgment in Client's Favor
Jury Verdict and Judgment in Favor of Client
Arbitration Award and Collection of $124k
Annulment
2008
JD - Juris Doctor
2003
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2019
2018
Pre-Suit Party Due Diligence
2015
Rule 91a Dismissals
2011
2022
2019
English
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