About Jim
Jim Lerner practices law in New York and in several federal courts. He is a partner and director of litigation at Bona Law PC, where he oversees litigation strategy and courtroom matters.
Lerner's academic background is straightforward. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Haverford College in Pennsylvania. He then attended New York University School of Law and received his J.D. There he built the foundation for a career spent largely in federal courtrooms and in complex civil litigation.
He is admitted to the New York bar and maintains active membership in the New York State Bar. His federal admissions include the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Those credentials allow him to take matters in both trial and appellate settings.
At Bona Law PC, Lerner holds the title of Partner and Director of Litigation. His role involves case assessment, motion practice, discovery oversight, and courtroom advocacy. He manages filings in multiple jurisdictions and coordinates litigation teams. Colleagues describe his courtroom work as methodical; he prepares evidence and arguments carefully and focuses on procedural rigor.
Lerner's practice routinely involves federal procedure issues. He appears in district courts and on appeal, handling pretrial motions, discovery disputes, and appellate briefing. That courtroom emphasis shapes how he counsels clients. He writes pleadings and briefs aimed at resolving threshold legal questions and preserving issues for appeal.
Outside the courtroom he engages with other lawyers through bar membership. He keeps current on federal and New York law developments that affect litigation practice. He has maintained steady involvement in firm-level litigation management and in developing litigation processes that align with federal court rules.
Colleagues and opposing counsel encounter Lerner in calendar calls, hearings, and oral arguments. He balances attention to detail with the procedural cadence of federal dockets. He works out of the Bona Law PC office and directs litigation matters across the firm's geographic scope. He handles litigation matters in federal and state courts, including the Southern District of New York and appellate matters in the Ninth Circuit, and currently concentrates his practice on litigation at Bona Law PC.
