Michael N. Jonas, Esq.

Juris Doctor ‑ University of Miami School of Law (1980)

Bachelor of Science ‑ Cornell University (1977)

 

Michael N. Jonas joined as a partner with the Firm in 2012, expanding the Firm’s areas of practice to include Real Estate Law. Bringing with him over thirty years of experience as a solo practitioner and also as a former partner with a national law firm, he has represented an extensive and diverse client base. Since 1980, Michael has handled the legal matters of real estate developers and investors, real estate investment trusts (REITs), joint venturers, construction companies, government contractors, landlords and tenants. He has also worked with clients from various industries such as finance and lending, restaurant, medical and design. 

 

Michael holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale‑Hubbell and has also taught lectures in Palm Beach County for Lorman Educational Services and the National Business Institute on the topics of title insurance and commercial real estate financing.

 

Michael also provides Palm Beach County’s Jewish community with his support and dedication. For the past several years, he has served on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of Temple Israel of West Palm Beach. Most recently, Michael served as the temple's president from January 2016 to January 2018.

 

Michael has served the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County in numerous occupations, such as Chairman of the Business and Professionals’ Committee, Chairman of the Attorneys’ Division, and also as a member of its Board of Trustees. Having served as its Southeast Regional Membership Chairman for Young Leadership, Michael earned a Young Leadership Award. In step with his commitment to education, Michael has also served on the Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy Board of Trustees.