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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite
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Cohen & Gresser LLP represented Paul McCabe, and his firm PMAC Consulting, in connection with an investigation by the SEC in relation to them acting as unregistered brokers while facilitating transactions in pre-IPO stocks.
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Cohen & Gresser has excellent depth of knowledge and experience.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAThey are really adaptable to the situation they face and try to get the best resolution for the client.
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Band 1 Mark S Cohen
Mark Cohen manages the firm's New York office and has an excellent reputation for his sophisticated practice, which entails criminal defense and complex internal investigations. Marc is astute an practitioner. He knows when to put on the breaks and when to accelerate.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAHe is strong both in advocating for his clients out-of-court and at trial.
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Band 3 Jonathan S Abernethy
Jonathan Abernethy is a fine choice of counsel for corporations and individual clients involved in FCPA-related issues and broader white-collar matters. Jon is a smart, dedicated and strong advocate for clients.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAHe is diligent and able to navigate very difficult situations.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAJon is a high-quality, experienced and effective defense attorney.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSA
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Band 4 Christian Everdell
Christian Everdell attracts market attention for his representation of high-profile individuals. His expertise includes cross-border disputes and allegations of tax fraud. Chris is a quality criminal defense attorney.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAChris is very level-headed and brings a lot of calm to stressful situations.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAHe's a tremendous strategist when it comes to high-stakes white-collar crime.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAChris is fabulous lawyer who is detail-oriented, thorough and a tough courtroom lawyer.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSA
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Band 5 Jason Brown
Jason Brown is recommended for his extensive experience representing clients in complex white-collar matters. He regularly handles high-stakes securities fraud and antitrust cases. Jason has a wealth of experience and an unflappable demeanor. He is great at cutting to the heart of an issue and has great instincts about what options to pursue.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSAHe is shrewd and has excellent judgment and strategy.
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: The Elite respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Cohen & Gresser LLP (4)
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Mark S Cohen
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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