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Summary
Jonathan Cohn is a partner at Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. His practice is focused on criminal defense -- with an emphasis on alcohol-related offenses. This includes litigating difficult DWI cases where the outcome is of the utmost importance for his clients. In addition, Jonathan Cohn routinely lectures throughout the State on DWI topics.
Education
- Albany Law School
- J.D. (2008)
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- Lafayette College
- B.A. (2004) | Government and Law
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- Honors: Government and Law
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang
- - Current
- Assistant District Attorney
- Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office
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- Law Clerk
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Karen Drago at New York State Unified Court System -- Legal Fellows Program
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Speaking Engagements
- Criminal Law Update and Advising Clients Charged with DWI, NYSBA Bridging the Gap, New York City
- New York State Bar Association
- Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer in a DWAI-Drug Case, 3rd Annual Master Class in DWI Defense: Drug Edition, Canandaigua, NY
- National College for DUI Defense
- DWI Update & Local Criminal Court Practice/Client Counseling, Bridging the Gap March 2019, New York City
- Effective Client Representation in Criminal and Vehicle and Traffic Matters, Bridging the Gap, New York City
- New York State Bar Association
- DWI Update & Local Criminal Court Practices, Bridging the Gap, New York City
- New York State Bar
- Crossing the DRE, Master Class in DWI Defense: Drug Edition, Canandaigua, NY
- National College for DUI Defense
- The Stuff You Have to Know: Practical Problems and Solutions, DWI on Trial - Big Apple XVIII, New York, New York
- New York State Bar Association
- Defense Theory in a DWI Case, DWI Trial Skills Program, Rochester, New York
- Monroe County Public Defender’s Office and the New York State Defenders Association
- Nuts & Bolts Dispositions -- Problems & Pitfalls, Master Class in DWI Trial Defense, Canandaigua, NY
- New York State Defenders Association
Awards
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Chair of the Vehicle and Traffic Law Committee
- Current
- National College for DUI Defense
- Faculty Member
- - Current
- National College for DUI Defense
- State Delegate
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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