Jonathan Kurniadi, Esq.

Mr. Kurniadi has experience handling various real estate-related claims, including contract disputes, notary malfeasance, mortgage fraud, and broker liability. Mr. Kurniadi’s current practice experience also includes advocating claims based on the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). Recently, Mr. Kurniadi successfully litigated a case based on TILA, RESPA, breach of fiduciary duty, and fraud-related claims—a recovery valued at approximately, $760,000.00.

Mr. Kurniadi also participated in the first H.O.M.E Clinic sponsored by the Housing Opportunities Collaborative. In collaboration with the Federal Housing and Urban Development and several of San Diego’s largest non-profit housing counseling agencies, Jonathan provided screening of loan documents for relevant legal issues. His pro bono hours were donated to the Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego.

Prior to beginning his own practice, Mr. Kurniadi gained early litigating experience as an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Alexander M. Schack in San Diego, CA. As an associate attorney, Mr. Kurniadi concentrated in the area of antitrust litigation, and litigated several of California’s—and the nation’s—largest class action cases. For instance, Mr. Kurniadi chaired a team of attorneys in a California consumer class involving a trade conspiracy against eight (8) of the world’s largest producers of Dynamic Random Access Memory chips. (In re Dynamic Random Access Memory Antitrust Litigation, No.Dist.CA, MDL No. 1486.)

While attending the University of San Diego School of Law, Mr. Kurniadi was an extern for United States Magistrate (now District) Judge, Hon. John A. Houston of the Southern District of California. During law school, Mr. Kurniadi also competed in the USD Alumni Torts Moot Court Competition where he earned distinction of Best Petitioner’s Brief and First Place Overall.

Jonathan Kurniadi has been involved in several of California’s, and the nation’s, largest class action cases. As an Associate at the Law Offices of Alexander M. Schack, Jonathan Kurniadi helped litigate a California consumer class action against a trade conspiracy of eight (8) of the world’s largest producers of Dynamic Random Access Memory chips. (In re Dynamic Random Access Memory Antitrust Litigation, No.Dist.CA, MDL No. 1486.) The case advocated the position that any group of large companies which lead any particular industry may not be allowed to conspire to fix prices at the expense of purchasers like you.

Jonathan has also represented various franchisees in the fitness industry by protecting and advancing rights against large franchisors based on claims such as failure to support, and misrepresentation of profits and required initial capital.

Education

  • University of San Diego, School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, B.S.

Bar Memberships/Affiliations

  • State Bar of California
  • United States District Court, Southern District of California
  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California
  • San Diego County Bar Association
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • State Bar of California, Speakers Bureau, Trust and Estate Section
  • California Department of Real Estate

Experience/Clerkships

  • The JK Law Firm, A.P.C., San Diego, Principal Attorney
  • Law Offices of Alexander M. Schack, San Diego, Associate Attorney
  • Goff & DeWalt, LLP, San Diego, Law Clerk
  • U.S District Court, Southern District of California, Extern to U.S. District Judge John A. Houston