Jon has been a partner in Morrison, Motl & Sherwood since 1982. Jon’s primary experience is trial work at the State District Court Level.

Practice Areas

Jon’s current areas of practice are primarily: 1) transactions involving commercial property transfers; 2) Trial litigation involving claims based on personal injury, commercial disputes, or consumer rip-offs; and 3) representation at the Office of Commissioner of Political Practices on issues of campaign finance or campaign practices.

Education

  • Granada, Minn. H. S., 1965
  • University of Minnesota, B.S., 1970
  • University of Montana, M.S. Environmental Sciences (thesis lacking)
  • William Mitchell College of Law, J.D. 1975

Bar Admissions

  • State of Minnesota (inactive) 1976
  • State of Montana, 1980
    • Montana Supreme Court
    • U.S. District Court of Montana
    • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Selected Awards, Achievements and Accomplishments

  • Tried, over twenty 12 person civil jury trials to verdict in district court
  • Drafted, 8 citizen initiatives in Montana
  • Elected as Associate of the Montana Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates
  • Member, Montana Trial Lawyers Association
  • Member, State Bar of Montana
  • Member, 1st Judicial Bar Association, MT
  • Board Member (emeritous), Montana Justice Foundation

Awarded

  • Bush Leadership Fellow, Bush Foundation, Mpls, Minn.
  • Pro-Bono Excellence, 1st Judicial Bar, Mt.
  • Every Award, Environmental Studies Program, Univ. of Mt.
  • Merit Award, MinnesotaPIRG
  • Environmental Advocacy, Montana Wilderness Association
  • Service Award, Montana Justice Foundation

Positions Held

  • Staff Aide to Ralph Nader
  • National Governing Board, Common Cause
  • Instructor, Green Corps
  • Organizer Trainer, Fund for Public Interest
  • Board Positions in Montana citizen groups