Jonathan Hembree - Pasadena, CA
Attorney at Cunningham Swaim, LLP
Appellate Lawyers in Pasadena, CA
2 N. Lake Avenue Suite 550 Pasadena, CA 91101
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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16
Years
Experience
Pasadena Appellate Lawyer
Updated: 04/08/2026
Areas of Practice
- Appellate
- Aviation
- Catastrophic Injury
- Commercial Litigation
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Products Liability
Attorney Information
Overview
Prior to joining Cunningham Swaim, Jonathan worked with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, where he tried numerous cases to verdict. His experience in the City Attorney’s office taught him not only how to be quick on his feet, but also how to artfully navigate jury trials.
And Jonathan’s unique experience extends well beyond the courtroom. Not many lawyers can say that they drive a food bank truck in their spare time, but Jonathan’s desire to serve his community has literally put him behind the wheel for M.E.N.D., a charity organization based in Pacoima, California, that distributes food to thousands of needy families and homeless persons each month.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About Jonathan Hembree
Included on the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 2010
J.D.
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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University of California-Los Angeles,
Los Angeles,
California, 2006
B.A.
Major: English
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University of California-Los Angeles,
Los Angeles,
California, 2006
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office
- Presiding Justice Joan Dempsey Klein of the California Court of Appeal, Second District, Clerk
- California Attorney General’s Office, Intern
Languages
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English (Primary)
Pro Bono Activities
- M.E.N.D., Volunteer, 2010 - Present
Representative Cases
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Phillips v. American Hapkido
- Citation: Drafted and won a motion for summary judgment on an “assumption of the risk” defense, and also drafted appellate briefing resulting in a favorable opinion defending the matter on appeal
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Julian v. US Airways, Inc.
- Citation: Drafted and won a favorable summary judgment in this aviation, multiple cause-of-action tort case in California state court based on the federal treaty, known as the “Montreal Convention.
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Fletcher v. American Airports Corporation, et al.
- Citation: Obtained dismissal with attorney’s fees via Anti-SLAPP motion in this breach of contract eviction case in California state court
Published Works
Articles
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Etheridge v. Reins International California, Inc., 172 Cal.App.4th 908, 2009
Involved interpretation of California Labor law on the practice of restaurant “tip pooling,” including legislative history analysis and consideration of amicus briefing
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
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