We are excited to announce Jonathon Nicol joining the Kennyhertz Perry team!
Jonathon brings a strategic, results-driven approach to complex business disputes, representing clients in commercial litigation, healthcare transactions, and high-stakes arbitration matters. His ability to navigate challenging legal issues and deliver meaningful outcomes makes him an outstanding addition to our growing team.
A recent example of that work came in a complete defense victory in a JAMS arbitration. Nicol secured a complete defense victory on behalf of his clients in a JAMS arbitration proceeding decided on June 15, 2026.
The arbitration arose out of a proposed acquisition of two California-based medical practices. Mr. Nicol's clients, a healthcare-focused M&A firm and its individual co-founder and executive, were brought into the proceeding as cross-respondents by the medical practices, which sought indemnification from the M&A firm and its executive to the extent the medical practices were found liable to a third-party financial consulting firm for fees alleged to be due under an professional services engagement agreement.
The Arbitrator's award resolved every claim against Mr. Nicol's clients fully and favorably. All claims against the individual executive in his personal capacity were dismissed in their entirety during the arbitration hearing. The indemnity cross-claim brought against the M&A firm, which sought to shift any financial liability onto Mr. Nicol's clients, was denied in full.
As a result of the award, Mr. Nicol's clients bear no financial liability in connection with this proceeding.
"This was a significant result for our clients," said Mr. Nicol. "They were pulled into a dispute that was fundamentally between other parties, and we were committed to demonstrating that there was no legal or factual basis to impose liability on them. The Arbitrator's award reflects that."
Welcome to the team, Jonathon! We're excited to have you at Kennyhertz Perry and look forward to the value he'll bring to our clients and the business community.
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