About Jonathan Lloyd
Jonathan Lloyd Zitomer trained at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. He completed his legal studies there before entering the bar in California. The law school’s curriculum and San Francisco’s legal environment shaped his early approach to practice.
Zitomer was admitted to the California bar in 1981 and has maintained his license in the state since that year. He has spent more than four decades working in the California legal system. That span of time has given him steady exposure to courtrooms, negotiations and the steady paperwork of practice.
His career has been tied closely to private practice. He is associated with Zitomer & Roberts, where he carries a caseload and works with colleagues on client matters. Colleagues and clients from long-running matters describe him as pragmatic and straightforward in his dealings. He tends to favor clear explanations of procedure and likely outcomes over legalese.
Across his time in practice, Zitomer has balanced court appearances with behind-the-scenes work. He has prepared filings, shepherded matters through procedural hurdles and participated in settlement talks. He has also managed matters that required coordination with experts and other professionals. Those responsibilities have required attention to deadlines and the practical demands of litigation and transaction management.
Outside the office, he has maintained professional ties in California legal circles. His sustained bar membership since 1981 has kept him connected to evolving rules and court practices. That continuity has mattered as state courts and statutes have changed shape over time.
Zitomer’s approach to clients is straightforward. He aims to map out practical options and the likely steps each would require. He prefers to set realistic expectations early and to revise them as new facts emerge. That method has guided his handling of long-running matters as well as quicker disputes.
Now practicing at Zitomer & Roberts, he continues to represent clients in California. He concentrates on representing clients in matters before California courts and administrative bodies, handling both courtroom proceedings and the preparatory work they demand.
