Jonathan B. Isaacson

Jonathan B. Isaacson concentrates his practice in the areas of professional liability, general liability, insurance issues and cannabis law. On the professional liability front, he defends attorneys, insurance brokers/agents, real estate professionals, architects and engineers, accountants and a variety of other professionals on errors and omissions claims. On general liability matters, Mr. Isaacson focuses on the defense of high exposure construction claims, resulting in catastrophic injuries and damage to property. In this regard, he routinely defends claims arising under New York Labor Law Sections 200, 240 and 241(6). Mr. Isaacson is also adept at navigating the complex risk transfer and insurance coverage issues which inevitably arise from construction-related litigation. In addition, Mr. Isaacson has served as coverage counsel for both errors and omissions and general liability insurers at the primary and excess levels. Finally, Mr. Isaacson is well versed in the legal, business and risk management issues facing the legal cannabis industry and the ancillary business which service it, and is routinely called upon the write and speak on such topics.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Isaacson served as an associate with a New York litigation firm, where he litigated professional liability, product liability, general negligence and insurance coverage matters. Mr. Isaacson also analyzed complex insurance coverage issues and drafted coverage opinions for insurers.

Professional Memberships

•Nassau County Bar Association
•CLM Long Island Chapter - Director of Membership

Awards

•Super Lawyers - Rising Star (2015 - 2017)

Publications

•2022 Cannabis Insurance Market Update, PropertyCasualty360, Jonathan Isaacson quoted, April 20, 2022
•Cannabis on LI: A Year In Review and What Lies Ahead, Long Island Business News, Opinion, author Jonathan Isaacson, 2-23-22
•Legalized Cannabis: Should Professionals Still Beware?, PropertyCasualty 360, KDV authors Jonathan Isaacson, Esq, and Adam Nicolazzo, Esq.
•Timeline for LI’s recreational marijuana industry uncertain, Long Island Business News, by Jonathan Isaacson & Andrew Lipkowitz
•NYSBA Gives Lawyers Green Light to Counsel and Partake in Recreational Marijuana Market, New York Law Journal, August 02, 2021, authors Jonathan Issacson and Brett Scher
•Risks for New York’s New Legal Cannabis Businesses, Risk Management
•Riding the Green Wave: If the Federal Government Ever Gets Around to Legalizing Cannabis, Here Are the Insurance Implications. Risk & Insurance, ft. Jonathan Isaacson
•Preparing for the Cannabis Industry Coming to NY, Long Island Business News
•Federal Cannabis Bill Opens Door for Insurers, Business Insurance, ft. Jonathan Isaacson
•Has coverage for exploding-vape suits gone up in smoke? PropertyCasualty 360
•Enforceability of Cannabis Coverage Remains Hazy, Insurance Journal
•Cannabis Services Reform Stalls, Insurance Thought Leadership
•The products-completed operations hazard exclusion: How exploding vape pens could ignite a firestorm of uncovered claims, Westlaw
•Is the Pendulum Swinging Toward Defendants on New York Labor Law Claims? Insurance Journal
•More Options for Cannabis Insurance? Insurance Thought Leadership
•Marijuana Policy Gap: Insurers’ Uncertainty, Insurance Thought Leadership
•‘Burlington’ and the Recoupment of Defense Costs by Insurers, New York Law Journal
•Tax Shelters Continue To Present Pitfalls for Attorneys, LPL eAdvisory
•KDV Alert: New York’s High Court Extends Statute Of Limitations For Some Claims Against Lawyers
•KDV Alert: Appellate Division Rejects Claim Administrator’s Legal Malpractice Claims Against Assigned Defense Counsel
•New York’s Appellate Division rejects one of the most creative efforts to circumvent the statute of limitations for legal malpractice claims, ABA LPL eAdvisory
•KDV Alert: NY’s Highest Court Further Limits Available Damages in Legal Malpractice Actions

News

•Legalized Cannabis: Should Professionals Still Beware?, PropertyCasualty 360, KDV authors Jonathan Isaacson, Esq, and Adam Nicolazzo, Esq.
•Timeline for LI’s recreational marijuana industry uncertain, Long Island Business News, by Jonathan Isaacson & Andrew Lipkowitz
•Risks for New York’s New Legal Cannabis Businesses, Risk Management
•Riding the Green Wave: If the Federal Government Ever Gets Around to Legalizing Cannabis, Here Are the Insurance Implications. Risk & Insurance, ft. Jonathan Isaacson
•Preparing for the Cannabis Industry Coming to NY, Long Island Business News
•Federal Cannabis Bill Opens Door for Insurers, Business Insurance, ft. Jonathan Isaacson
•Has coverage for exploding-vape suits gone up in smoke? PropertyCasualty 360
•KDV Alert: New York’s Appellate Division Says No Coverage Under Financial Institution Bond For Madoff Losses
•Tax Shelters Continue To Present Pitfalls for Attorneys, LPL eAdvisory

Speaking Engagements

•Jonathon Isaacson Speaker at ABA Young Professionals Event: 2018 Young Professionals Event