Lecturer Bio
Jonathan Cohn, Esq.
Jonathan D. Cohn is a partner in the law firm of Gerstenzang, Sills, Cohn & Gerstenzang. He
received his Bachelor's Degree from Lafayette College, where he graduated with honors. He is a 2008
cum laude graduate of Albany Law School, where he was selected as a member of the Government and
Law Journal. Mr. Cohn was one of a select group to be published as a member of the journal. Mr.
Cohn is also a former state delegate for the National College for DUI Defense (“NCDD”).
Prior to
joining the firm, Mr. Cohn was an Assistant District Attorney in the Rensselaer County District
Attorney's Office, who handled all aspects of criminal law. He also gained a thorough understanding
of the Criminal Procedure Law and Penal Law as a Law Clerk to Honorable Karen A. Drago, Schenectady
County Court Judge.
Mr. Cohn's practice is focused on criminal defense – with an
emphasis on alcohol-related offenses.