Jonathan G. Hardin
- Washington, D.C.
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Jonathan is an experienced insurance lawyer who has recovered more than half a billion dollars for policyholders.
Jonathan Hardin helps policyholders pursue claims under all commercial lines of coverage. He has tried multiple insurance cases to verdict and negotiated dozens of favorable settlements. Jonathan has particular experience in “long tail” claims arising from mass tort and environmental liabilities. He has litigated against and settled with most major insurers in the United States, London, Bermuda, European, and Japanese markets.
Jonathan also advises on policy renewals and insurance provisions in commercial contracts to help companies maximize coverage and minimize risk. And he serves as outside general counsel to single-parent and group captives.
With more than 15 years of experience, Jonathan has been recognized by Law360 as a “Rising Star” and by Best Lawyers as one of the top insurance litigators in the country.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., Vanderbilt Law Review, Associate Editor, 2008
- Ouachita Baptist University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2005
Bar and Court Admissions
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District of Columbia
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Arkansas
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Related Employment
- Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, D.C., Associate, 2009-2013
Clerkships
- Hon. Bobby E. Shepherd, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Professional Recognition
Recognized for Insurance Litigation in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2025
Named a “Rising Star” in Law360, 2021
Listed in Washington D.C. Super Lawyers as a "Rising Star", 2016-2018, 2021-2022
