Jonathan T. Walton, Jr., Butzel Long Photo

Jonathan T. Walton, Jr. helps clients navigate complex commercial disputes and sophisticated business transactions with practical, results-driven legal strategies. Businesses, lenders, contractors, and property owners have turned to Jonathan for more than four decades for guidance in high-value litigation and financial matters where clarity, efficiency, and strong advocacy are critical.

Overview

Clients across a wide spectrum of industries seek Jonathan’s counsel on issues including breach of contract, securities and banking disputes, construction-related claims, and real estate litigation. His work includes resolving large loan defaults, enforcing creditor rights, handling lien and title insurance issues, and representing parties in commercial and residential foreclosure actions.

In addition to his litigation practice, Jonathan provides end-to-end support on transactional matters—structuring and negotiating deals, conducting due diligence for mortgage portfolio acquisitions, drafting commercial agreements, guiding business formation, and helping clients navigate loan workouts and real estate transactions.

Jonathan combines deep legal knowledge with a practical understanding of clients’ business goals. He is a trusted advisor for those facing legal and financial complexities requiring strategic foresight and efficient resolution.

Jonathan Walton is Of Counsel, practicing in Butzel’s Detroit office. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Law, Business Law, and Litigation Sections. He maintains an AV® Preeminent™ peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Jonathan earned his juris doctor, cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School and his artium baccalaureus, magna cum laude, from Dartmouth College.

Credentials

Education

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude

Dartmouth College, A.B., magna cum laude

Admissions

  • Michigan
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Michigan
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
  • United States Court of Federal Claims
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Memberships

  • State Bar of Michigan – Real Property Law, Business Law Sections

Awards & Recognitions

Awards & Recognitions

Martindale Hubbell® - AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated

Michigan Super Lawyers – Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, General Litigation, 2006-2010; 2012-2019

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