Jonathon N. Fazzola
ATTORNEY
Jonathon N. Fazzola represents clients in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across the country. Mr. Fazzola has extensive experience representing victims of fraternity hazing, school shootings, sexual assault, and other violent crimes.
Most recently, Mr. Fazzola, serving as lead counsel in the wrongful death lawsuit for Stephen and Rae Ann Gruver, was able to secure a $6.1 million verdict, which is one of the largest ever recorded in Louisiana for the wrongful death of a child. This lawsuit was filed on behalf of Max Gruver, who died in 2017 after being subjected to hazing by members of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Louisiana State University.
In addition to his catastrophic injury and wrongful death practice, Mr. Fazzola has represented and advised corporate clients in complex commercial and compliance-related matters.
Before joining The Fierberg National Law Group, Mr. Fazzola practiced for five years in the Chicago office of the international law firm Latham & Watkins LLP, and one year as a bilingual staff attorney with the Family Defense Center in Chicago.
Prior to law school, Mr. Fazzola served as a Community Economic Development Consultant with the U.S. Peace Corps in the Republic of Panama.
Sr. Fazzola es profesionalmente competente en español.
Education:
- J.D., The University of Michigan Law School, cum laude
- Masters in Public Policy, The University of Michigan Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
- Bachelor of Arts in English & Economics, Kalamazoo College, magna cum laude
Professional Organizations:
- National Crime Victim Bar Association (“NCVBA”)
Media Features:
Mr. Fazzola’s expertise, cases, and clients have been featured on/in:
- CNN
- The New York Times
- DATELINE
- The Real Story with María Elena Salinas
- USA TODAY
- The Advocate
- Ms. Magazine
- Various Other Media Outlets
Bar & Court Admissions:
- State of Illinois
- State of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Sr. Fazzola es profesionalmente competente en español. Sr. Fazzola ha representado a clientes de habla hispana en corte federal, corte estatal, y procedimientos administrativos estatales y federales. Él está disponible para hacer consultas en español.