Jonathon J. Ibarra

Jonathon Ibarra is Senior Counsel in the Chicago, Illinois office of Wood Smith Henning & Berman, LLP. His practice centers on complex civil litigation with a particular emphasis on cybersecurity, data privacy, BIPA, and class actions, including breach response, statutory compliance, and matters arising under the Biometric Information Privacy Act. He regularly represents businesses in high-stakes disputes involving breach of contract, contract interpretation, copyright infringement, and trademark infringement, while also defending high-exposure injury and death cases across a range of industries.

Jonathon advises clients and insurers on early case evaluation, risk transfer, and litigation strategy, with a focus on dispositive strategy and MSJ framing to position matters for early resolution. He has significant experience handling cases involving negligent security, third-party criminal acts, and multi-party liability allocation, and routinely defends transportation, product liability, construction, and premises liability claims in both state and federal courts. His practice reflects a balance of technical statutory litigation and high-exposure tort defense, allowing him to deliver practical, business-oriented solutions aligned with client and insurer objectives.

Prior to joining WSHB, Jonathon served as an Assistant Attorney General for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. He earned his undergraduate degrees from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2009), where he studied political science and sociology, and his law degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law (2012).

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News

•WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel
Firm News, 1.1.26
•Illinois Amends Biometric Privacy Act: Significant Change Limiting Liability for Multiple Violations
Case Updates, 10.15.24

Publications

•Navigating Biometric Privacy Claims and the Catchall Provision
Case Updates, 4.29.24
•Illinois Appellate Court Sets Precedent in Freight Broker Liability Case
Case Updates, 10.16.23
•Illinois Mandates 40 Hours Paid Leave No Questions Asked
Case Updates, 5.5.23
•Avoiding the Dreaded “Void and Unenforceable”: Illinois’ 2022 Amendments to Non-Compete and Non-Solicit Agreements , The Chicago Bar Association, February 3, 2022

In the News

•WSHB Celebrates Excellence Within its Ranks With 27 Attorneys Named to Senior Counsel
•Illinois Amends Biometric Privacy Act: Significant Change Limiting Liability for Multiple Violations
•Navigating Biometric Privacy Claims and the Catchall Provision
•Illinois Appellate Court Sets Precedent in Freight Broker Liability Case