Jonathan M. Blute
88 Kearny St.
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415.788.1900
Fax: 415.393.8087
Admissions
- All courts of the State of California
- United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California
Education
- J.D., 2005, University of California, Hastings College of the Law; member of the Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly
- B.A., 2002, University of Richmond; Leadership Studies, minors in Political Science and Economics,
Jonathan M. Blute
Associate
Mr. Blute principally handles civil litigation matters. In particular, he focuses on the defense of private and corporate businesses in all manner of commercial, business, professional liability and real estate disputes. He also assists companies and individuals with strategic planning and risk management issues, and in the preparation of commercial agreements.
Highlights
- Maintains an active trial practice representing clients in legal malpractice and insurance defense, breach of contract, personal injury and construction defect cases
- Appears before both state and federal courts in California
- Experienced at representing both public and private clients
- Clerked for the Office of the City Attorney of San Francisco
Selected Client Representations
Wilson v. U-Haul Co. of California, et al. (2006) Humboldt County Superior Court case no. DR060289. Obtained summary judgment for U-Haul Co. of California and its local dealer. Plaintiff sustained injuries after trip-and-fall accident in parking lot next to U-Haul dealership, where U-Haul and its dealer occasionally parked U-Haul trailers. Harlan Watkins and Mr. Blute successfully argued that under California premises liability law neither U-Haul nor local dealer controlled the parking lot and therefore neither were responsible for protecting the public from dangerous conditions therein.
Davidge v. Lindly, et al., (2007) Yolo County Superior Court case no. PM07780. Plaintiff, a professional guitarist, sustained injuries after a U-Haul trailer tongue was dropped on his hands while being detached from his band's tour bus. Plaintiff's wife also sued for damages resulting from her husband's injuries. Harlan Watkins and Mr. Blute obtained summary judgment for U-Haul Co. of California, successfully arguing that neither plaintiffs nor cross-complainant Nick Lindly could demonstrate that U-Haul in any way caused or contributed to plaintiff's injuries.
Professional Contributions
Mr. Blute is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California and the Bar Association of San Francisco.