Jason A. Meisner

Jason Meisner is a Partner with Donnelly Minter & Kelly, LLC. He focuses on commercial and professional liability defense litigation, serving as outside counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, estate & trusts litigation, and criminal defense matters.

Mr. Meisner’s professional liability practice focuses on defense of licensed professionals in cases of malpractice, ethics violations and licensure issues.

In connection with his commercial litigation practice and role as outside counsel to small and mid-sized businesses, Mr. Meisner is experienced in addressing the legal concerns that confront business owners such as the creation and negotiation of business critical contracts to consulting and developing operational and managerial strategies designed to avoid litigation. He counsels businesses of all sizes in connection with master service, technology and production/supply agreements, confidentiality and restrictive covenants, and nondisclosure and lease agreements and protects his clients’ interests in court or arbitration arising from such agreements when necessary. Mr. Meisner has regularly appeared before federal and state courts and agencies representing business clients against claims of employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. He also assists clients in the development of hiring, termination, and work procedures and policies to help minimize their exposure to employment-related litigation. Additionally, Mr. Meisner has represented landlords (both commercial and residential) and commercial tenants in leasing disputes.

In addition, Mr. Meisner has experience in the areas of general defense litigation, trust & estate litigation and criminal defense.

A former assistant prosecutor in Morris County, NJ, Mr. Meisner held a clerkship with the Honorable Patrick L. Woodward, Circuit Court for Montgomery, MD (2000-2001).

Mr. Meisner was named to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers in 2024 for the fourth consecutive year. In addition, he was included on the NJ Rising Stars list each year from 2010 through 2016. The Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list, compiled by Thomson Reuters, identify attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their professional accomplishments. Details on the methodology used for selection to these lists can be found on the Super Lawyers website. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Mr. Meisner was included in the 2024 edition of the Best Lawyers in America for his work in Commercial Litigation. Details on selection methodology can be found on the Best Lawyers website.

He also was included among the New Jersey Law Journal’s New Leaders of the Bar for 2012.