Based in New York, Cohen & Gresser LLP leverages its experience in financial crime and securities litigation to advise a broad range of clients, from banks and broker-dealers to private equity funds. Team leader Mark Cohen is frequently involved in major criminal investigations and legal proceedings. Christian Everdell‘s knowledge of blockchain technology and digital currencies positions him to advise on cybercrime matters. The team also includes Jonathan Abernethy , who often handles cases related to fraud, money laundering, and corruption in the public sector. Jonathan Abernethy brings experience with investigations involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act that span multiple countries.
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Testimonials
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- 'Chris Everdell is an outstanding lawyer, strategist, and partner. He cares deeply about his clients and thinks strategically about how to achieve the best outcome.'
- 'Excellent availability and breadth of knowledge'
- 'Extremely responsive and pragmatic. They are able to work through technology challenges with novel work client platforms.'
- 'Flexible and responsive, ability to work with inexperienced clients'
- 'John Abernethy has excellent judgement and is a highly skilled advocate. Mark Cohen is a senior member of the bar and one of the top white-collar lawyers in the city.'
- 'Jon Abernathy is an excellent adviser, strategic and thoughtful.'
- 'Jonathan Abernethy is a fantastic lawyer; he's compassionate, thorough, and creative.'
- 'Mark Cohen is a brilliant legal strategist who achieves great results for his clients.'
- 'Outstanding and deep bench of white collar practitioners, who know the prosecutors, know the law, and know how to navigate challenging issues.'
- 'These are tremendous lawyers who give their all for their clients.'
Key clients
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- DuckDuckGo
- Roku
- Medical Services International
- Bosch
- Samuel Bankman-Fried
Work highlights
Overseeing court-mandated reforms of the FDNY's hiring and EEO practices to address discrimination against Black and Hispanic candidates.
Represented Medical Services International and its founders in their pursuit of restitution, valued at approximately $50 million.
Representing privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo in a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google LLC, initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice and 14 state attorneys general.
Represented Samuel Bankman-Fried, former CEO of FTX, in complex, multi-agency proceedings, including investigations by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and inquiries from Congress and state authorities.
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Practice head
Mark Cohen
Other key lawyers
Christian Everdell; Jonathan Abernethy; S Gale Dick