Jonathan W. Litster

Associate

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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Honors & Awards

  • Southwest Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Civil Litigation, 2023-2024
  • Best Lawyers in America® Ones To Watch, Personal Injury Litigation, 2023-2024; Medical Malpractice Litigation, 2023-2024
  • The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40

National Trial Lawyer Logo 40 under 40

Community & Philanthropy

  • Arizona Millennial Choirs & Orchestras

Languages

  • Spanish
  • Mandarin Chinese

Press Releases

Events

Just recently finished settling from an auto accident that was a little over 2 years ago, Gallagher & Kennedy represented me and as far as everything goes, I don’t really have any complaints, however I did feel like at times there could of been some more communication with me and letting me know what was going on. Glad everything is finally over and I can move on. Would recommend their law firm to represent you if you want very professional people.

NV ALANGoogle

After I lost my son and speaking to a trusted friend, I retained Bill King at Gallagher & Kennedy. From the very first in-person meeting we had, the whole G&K team-including Bill [King], Shannon Clark, Bob Boatman and Eleanor Shaffer-provided first rate representation and worked tirelessly to pursue my case, while also keeping me informed and involved every step of the way. Not only were they great advocates but they were also truly understanding, compassionate, empathetic and caring people during this difficult time. Previously, I had no experience with personal injury lawsuits and was unsure of what to expect. I could not have been more pleased with G&K’s representation, professionalism and advocacy. I would highly recommend Bill King and the entire team at G&K to anyone who needs the attention, care and legal skill they demonstrated in my case.

Amy BealGoogle

I suffered serious personal injuries after a drunk driver ran a red light and collided into the driver’s side of my car at a high rate of speed. I didn’t know Bill previously, who was referred to me by an old family friend, but I consider myself lucky to have landed in his good hands. From day one, Bill was the consummate advocate. He kept me informed, explained my options step-by-step, and was available anytime I had any questions. His tenacity resulted in a significant settlement from both the drunk driver and the bar that had served the driver. I had a great experience with Bill and everyone else at Gallagher & Kennedy and would highly recommend Bill and his firm.

Ty RobertsGoogle

After the death of our son as the result of a tragic car accident, we obtained legal services from Gallagher & Kennedy Injury Lawyers. Our lawyers, Shannon Clark and Eleanor Shaffer, filed a Wrongful Death claim on our behalf. We appreciated the professional attention to our case that Shannon Clark and Eleanor Shaffer provided. They handled our case with honesty, respect, and compassion which helped comfort us during a very difficult time. Shannon Clark and Eleanor Shaffer proved to be efficient and driven to obtain the best outcome for our claim. Gallagher & Kennedy Injury Lawyers are highly recommended by us!

Kathy Perkins

A special thanks to Matt Boatman, Maria, Christine, and whoever else was involved in my case. You did a fantastic job in resolving it in a timely manner which was very helpful and everyone involved deserves a special thanks for your support and time and effort. If I should ever need help with anything or know of anyone who is need of help, I will definitely let them know how much you all did.  Thank you to Maria for your support – your kindness is truly amazing.  A special thanks to Angel for helping me through this review process.  Also, thank you to Matt and Bob who met with me the first time and a great thanks to Christine who always kept me updated throughout my case.

Ronny GorkinGoogle

Education

  • Brigham Young University
    B.M., 2017
    Dean's List
  • University of Idaho
    J.D., 2019

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Arizona, 2020
  • Idaho, 2020
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2021
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2020
  • U.S. District Court, District of Idaho, 2020
  • Arizona Supreme Court, 2020
  • Idaho Supreme Court, 2020

Associations & Memberships

  • Arizona Association for Justice, Sustaining Member, Membership Committee
  • American Association for Justice, Member
  • Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, Advocate Member
  • Federal Bar Association, Member
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Member
  • East Valley Bar Association, Member
  • Los Abogados, Arizona Hispanic Bar Association, Member
  • Arizona Asian American Bar Association, Member
  • Arizona Thurgood Marshall, American Inn of Court, Member
  • Maricopa County Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division, Executive Board Member, Current; Barrister’s Ball Planning Committee, 2024