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Biography
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
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- Lafayette College
- B.A. (2004) | Government and Law
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- Honors: Government and Law
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Professional Experience
- Partner
- Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang
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- 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
- Legal Issues, Process, Treatment, and NYS Impaired Driver System, Webinar, Online
- New York State Bar Association
- This lecture discussed the overlap between defending DWI cases along with the treatment needs/requirements of clients struggling with addiction issues.
- Legal Issues, Process, Treatment, and NYS Impaired Driver System, Webinar, Online
- New York State Bar Association
- This lecture discussed the overlap between defending DWI cases along with the treatment needs/requirements of clients struggling with addiction issues.
- Cross of the arresting officer and the DRE, Live web program, Webinar
- National Academy of Continuing Legal Education
- This lecture is focused on assisting attorneys navigate DWAI Drugs cases and effectively represent their clients. At the outset, this presentation will describe the strategies involved in cross-examining the arresting officer along with providing practical examples. With the assistance of a former Drug Recognition Expert, we will then turn from the arresting officer to cross-examining the DRE. We will discuss the DRE protocol and how the DRE is able to determine the appropriate drug category.
- The Practical Problems in Everyday Practice, Handling a DWI Case in NYS: The Nuts and Bolts 2021, Webinar
- New York State Bar Association
- This lecture provides attorney with advice as to how to handle the difficult situations that we often confront in representing clients charged with DWI.
- Challenging the Breath Test: What you must know as a defense attorney, Webinar
- New York State Bar Association
- This course is designed for attorneys who handle DWI cases and are looking for ways to challenge the breath test. We will break down the discovery material provided by the prosecutor in order to use it to your advantage. In addition, we will focus on cross-examining the breath test operator to show potential issues with the chemical test. Finally, this course will provide an overview of defenses used to challenge the test result and when an expert witness may be necessary.
Awards
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- New York State Bar Association
- Chair of the Vehicle and Traffic Law Committee
- Current
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- National College for DUI Defense
- Faculty Member
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- National College for DUI Defense
- State Delegate
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New York
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Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
- DUI & DWI
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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