Jon A. Dorf
Managing Partner

At Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP, our commitment lies in valuing not only the proficiency and capabilities of individuals but also the depth of their humanity. Together, we unite these qualities for shared success.
Managing Partner
Partner
Co-Chair, Litigation Department
Partner
Co-Chair, Litigation Department
Partner
Corporate Department
Head of Not-For-Profit Group
Partner
Co-Chair, Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Counsel
Matrimonial & Family Law Department
Trusts & Estates Group
Counsel
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Counsel
Corporate Department
Partner
Corporate Department
Head of Media, Entertainment & Technology Practice Group
Partner
Chair, Commercial & Real Property Finance Department
Associate
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Counsel
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Associate
Labor & Employment Department
Senior Associate
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Law Clerk
New York City Office
Counsel
Corporate Department
Commercial & Real Property Finance Department
Senior Associate
Litigation Department
Real Estate Litigation Group
Partner
Corporate Department
Head of Fractional General Counsel Practice Group
Associate
Litigation Department
Corporate Department
Counsel
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Associate
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Law Clerk
Partner
Chair, Matrimonial & Family Law Department
Partner
Head of Cybersecurity, Data Privacy & AI Practice Group
Counsel
Matrimonial & Family Law Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Head of Professional Liability Defense Group
Associate
Litigation Department
Professional Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Intellectual Property Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Real Estate Litigation Group
Partner
Co-Chair, Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Law Clerk
Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department
Partner
Chair, Intellectual Property Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Associate
Commercial & Real Property Finance Department
Associate
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Co-Head of Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Co-Head of Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Real Estate Litigation Group
Associate
Commercial & Real Property Finance Department
Partner
Litigation Department
Head of Insurance Defense & Coverage Group
Associate
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Senior Associate
Litigation Department
Trusts & Estates Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Head of Trusts & Estates Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Real Estate Litigation Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Professional Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Senior Counsel
Litigation Department
Associate
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group
Partner
Chair, Tax Department
Senior Counsel
Litigation Department
Head of Insurance Defense & Coverage Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Professional Liability Defense Group
Partner
Litigation Department
Real Estate Litigation Group
Partner
Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Department
Associate
Litigation Department
Associate
Commercial & Real Property Finance Department

Chief Operating Officer

General Counsel

Executive Director

Human Resources Director

Chief Technology Officer

Assistant Controller

Billing Coordinator

Billing Assistant

Chief A.I. Strategist

Controller

Legal Assistant
Litigation Department

Executive Assistant of Managing Partner

Cybersecurity Consultant

Administrative Clerk

Paralegal
Commercial Real Estate & Land Use Department

Paralegal
Executive Assistant to Jonathan B. Nelson
Litigation Department

Legal Assistant
Litigation Department
Professional Liability Defense Group

Calendar Coordinator
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group

Paralegal
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group

Legal Assistant
Litigation Department

Senior Paralegal
Commercial & Real Property Finance Department

Senior Paralegal
Intellectual Property Department
Life Sciences Group

Legal Assistant
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group

Legal Assistant
Litigation Department

Manager
Matrimonial & Family Law Department

Office Manager
New York City Office

Office Supervisor

Legal Assistant
Commercial & Real Property Finance Department

Legal Assistant
Tax Department

Paralegal
Labor & Employment Department

Manager
Litigation Department

Paralegal
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group

Executive Assistant
To Mark C. Zauderer
Litigation Department

Administrative Clerk
Litigation Department

Paralegal
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group

Administrative Clerk
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group

Legal Assistant
Litigation Department
Healthcare & General Liability Defense Group

Calendar Coordinator
Litigation Department
Our firm is ranked by Chambers and Partners’ Spotlight New York 2026 guide as a leading law firm in the area of Commercial Litigation.
With a track record spanning more than three decades, our law firm has consistently delivered results.
Our team is comprised of skilled and experienced trial and appellate attorneys with a proven track record of winning.
Our firm is privileged to have distinguished judges offering their expertise in arbitration and mediation cases.
At Dorf Nelson & Zauderer, we select, nurture, and promote our team members based on their professional capabilities. We actively seek and advance attorneys who demonstrate proficiency in collaborative work environments. Our belief is that attorneys thrive when supported by friendly and committed colleagues. We prioritize creating a positive environment that fosters meaningful relationships, motivates individual ambitions, and ensures harmony between work and family life for our people.
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