Attorney Profile
Jonathan Marks, (Principal)
During a career extending over more than 30 years, Jonathan Marks has successfully represented numerous people accused of crimes ranging from complex frauds to drug trafficking and crimes of violence.
Mr. Marks is a highly experienced trial lawyer in federal and state courts and is respected by judges, prosecutors and colleagues in the criminal defense bar.
Born:
New York, N.Y., June 9, 1943
Academics:
- Law School: Harvard University, J.D, 1968
- College: Moravian College, B.A, Philosophy, 1965
Admitted:
- District Court of Columbia in 1968
- New York in 1973
- U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York in 1974.
Practice areas:
- Criminal law
- Professional Discipline
- Civil Rights
- Federal Criminal law
- White Collar Crime
- Commercial Litigation
Member of:
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York;
- New York Council of Defense Lawyers;
- New York Criminal Bar Association;
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Biography:
- Member of Faculty, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 1982-1996.
- Instructor in Trial Advocacy, Hofstra University Law School, 1980-1996.
- Faculty Member, Cardozo Law School Intensive Trial Advocacy Program.
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1974-1978.
- Member, Board of Directors, Fortune Society, 1980-1992.
- Legal Commentator: Court-TV; CNBC; MSNBC; Fox Television; A&E; Lifetime.
Nelson M. Farber (Of Counsel)
Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Rights.
Admitted: 1987, New York, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit; 1997, U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Law School: American University, J.D., 1986
College: Clark University, B.A., cum laude, 1983
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
Born: Bologna, Italy, December 23, 1961