Lawyer Jonathan S. Abernethy, graduated from
Stanford University, B.A., with highest honors, 1991 Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1996, is now employed by Cohen & Gresser LLP at
800 Third Avenue, 21st Floor New York, NY 10022.
While being a member of American Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; The Association of the Bar of the City of New York; Federal Bar Council., Jonathan S. Abernethy is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Jonathan S. Abernethy as your lawyer, you should consider whether Jonathan S. Abernethy offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Jonathan S. Abernethy has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Jonathan S. Abernethy's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.
You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.
Jonathan S. Abernethy has been admitted in 1997, New York; 1998, U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 2004, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. His or her practice areas include White Collar Crime; Commercial Litigation; Government Investigations.
Jonathan S. Abernethy's college and law school education includes Stanford University, B.A., with highest honors, 1991, Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1996. Other biographical background includes Mr. Abernethy has extensive experience in white collar defense, corporate compliance and internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation. He is a recognized authority on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and regularly conducts FCPA training sessions for global corporations and advises on FCPA compliance programs. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Abernethy served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he was a lead prosecutor in a number of high-profile cases, and practiced at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. In addition to FCPA matters, he has represented corporate and individual clients in a wide array of white collar investigations involving securities fraud, embezzlement, wire fraud, tax fraud, public corruption, theft of trade secrets and extortion. Mr. Abernethy is a graduate of Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and Editor-in-Chief of the Columbia Human Rights Law Review. Mr. Abernethy formerly served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Ronald L. Buckwalter of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Mr. Abernethy received his undergraduate degree with highest honors from Stanford University. He was named one of New York's Super Lawyers for Criminal Defense: White Collar in 2010-2012.. You should contact other
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