Jonathan W. Litster
Associate

(602) 530-8158jonathan.litster@gknet.com

Jonathan concentrates his practice on high-stakes civil litigation, catastrophic injury, and wrongful death. Advocating for individuals inside and outside of the courtroom, Jonathan represents plaintiffs in a broad range of tort litigation areas, including significant personal injury, insurance bad faith, and professional malpractice. He has extensive experience helping injured victims and their families obtain just compensation.

Jonathan W. Litster

After earning his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law, Jonathan worked as a Deputy Criminal Prosecutor for Ada County in Boise. During law school, he served as a judicial extern for the Honorable United States District Court Chief Judge David C. Nye and learned the intricacies of appellate work as a judicial extern for the Honorable Justice Joel D. Horton at the Idaho Supreme Court. In addition to being selected Dean’s List, Jonathan externed with the James A. & Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research, advocated for survivors of domestic and sexual violence at the University of Idaho Family Justice Clinic, and was chosen by faculty to represent the University of Idaho College of Law at the Peggy Browning Fund Workers’ Rights Conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Jonathan speaks conversational Spanish and Mandarin Chinese, having learned the latter while living for two years in Taiwan. Away from the office, Jonathan and his wife enjoy camping with their four children. He is an avid music composer and sings Tenor in the Arizona Millennial Choirs and Orchestras.

See Jonathan's profile on our personal injury website.

REPRESENTATIVE CASES

  • Obtained $1,375,000 settlement for the family of a young man killed in a motorcycle crash.
    In a motorcycle wrongful death case involving a single adult male, Ty Taber and Jonathan Litster secured a $1,325,000 settlement from the first-party insurance carrier and full policy limits of $50,000 from the at-fault driver. We successfully argued against the insurer’s attempt to limit recovery under Arizona’s anti-stacking statute (A.R.S. § 20-259.01(H)), which would have limited the family’s recovery to $250,000  under their Underinsured Motorist (UIM) coverage. Ty and Jonathan found that multiple vehicles and policies were available, and proved that the insurer’s policies and client notices did not comply with the statute. On behalf of the grieving family, Ty and Jonathan recovered an additional $1,025,000—more than triple the initial offer—for a total settlement of $1,375,000.

ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • Arizona Association for Justice, Sustaining Member, Membership Committee
  • American Association for Justice, Member; Law Schools, Exchange Advisory, and Public Education Committees
  • Idaho Trial Lawyers Association, Advocate Member
  • Federal Bar Association, Member
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Member
  • East Valley Bar Association, Member
  • Los Abogados, Arizona Hispanic Bar Association, Member
  • Arizona Asian American Bar Association, Member
  • Arizona Thurgood Marshall, American Inn of Court, Member
  • Maricopa County Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division, Executive Board Member, Current; Barrister’s Ball Planning Committee, 2024

HONORS & AWARDS

  • Southwest Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, 2023-2025
  • Best Lawyers in America® Ones To Watch, Personal Injury Litigation, 2023-2025; Medical Malpractice Litigation, 2023-2025
  • The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, 2023

COMMUNITY & PHILANTHROPY

  • Arizona Millennial Choirs & Orchestras

LANGUAGES

  • Spanish
  • Mandarin Chinese

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Thomas Petrungaro
Google
I retained [Jonathan Litster] for a legal matter and could not have asked for a better advocate. He was professional, clear, and compassionate throughout the process. I felt fully supported and well-informed every step of the way. … His legal assistant, Deanna Allen, was also excellent—always responsive and incredibly helpful in keeping things organized and moving forward. I’m confident that Jonathan brings this same thoughtful, dedicated energy to all of his clients. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a lawyer who is not only highly skilled, but who also truly cares.
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Valkyrie Yao
Google
I’m incredibly grateful for the outstanding support I received from my car accident lawyer, Jonathan Litster. He went above and beyond in handling my case … Thanks to his help, I was able to navigate the process with confidence and ultimately reach a resolution I was very satisfied with. If you’re looking for a lawyer who is not only skilled and strategic but also genuinely cares, I highly recommend Jonathan Litster. He truly made a difference.