Bar Admissions:
- New York
- Massachusetts
Education:
- B.A., summa cum laude, SUNY New Paltz
- J.D., cum laude, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University
- American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service
Accolades:
- Super Lawyers® New York Metro Rising Stars (Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff), 2023 & 2024
- Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Trial Advocacy Program, Rising Star – Private Sector, 2022
- Super Lawyers® Upstate New York Rising Stars (Personal Injury – General: Plaintiff), 2021 & 2022
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in New York, 2019, 2020, & 2021
- The National Trial Lawyers, Top 100, Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers in New York, 2019, 2020
- Who’s Who Top Lawyers, 2020-2021
- The National Trial Lawyers – Top 25 Motor Vehicle Trial Lawyers Association (NY), 2020
- National Academy of Personal Injury Attorneys, Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 (NY), 2020
- Who’s Who in Law, 2020
- Who’s Who in America, 2020
- AVVO – Superb rating
- New York State Bar Association: Empire State Counsel, 2017
- Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce: Forty Under 40 Shaker Award, 2013 Honoree
- Orange County Chamber of Commerce/Leadership Orange/Junior League: Orange County’s Rising Stars, 2013 Honoree.
Community Involvement:
- New York State United Teachers (Associate Member)
- SUNY New Paltz, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Pre-Law Mentor
Prior Community Involvement:
- New York State Bar Association
– Committee on Tort Systems
– – No-Fault Sub-Committee
– Sustaining Member - Orange County Bar Association (NY)
– Board of Directors
– History Committee - Westchester County Bar Association (NY)
– Board of Directors
– Community Recovery Taskforce, Chair Small Business (including Business Interruption Insurance) Committee
– Mentoring Circles, Co-Chair
– Trial Lawyers & Tort Law Committee - Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
– Jury Instruction Committee - Access: Supports for Living, Inc.,
– Board Member, Foundation Board of Directors - Pace University
– Member, Scholarship Campaign Committee - Pace University School of Law (n/k/a Elisabeth Haub School of Law)
– Board Member, Alumni Association Board of Directors
– Member, 2019 Reunion Committee
– Alumni Association, Fundraising Committee Chair - Dutchess Community College
– Adjunct Professor (Business Law I) - Our Lady of Lourdes High School
– Board Member, Alumni Association Board of Directors
– Volunteer, “Building On A Legacy of Excellence” Capital Campaign - Putnam County Department of Law
– Deputy County Attorney - Ulster County Attorney’s Office
– Assistant County Attorney and Contract Manager
Publication(s) and Presentations(s):
- Westchester Lawyer Magazine, “Networking…Less Scary Than It Seems,” Jonathan Engel, April 2023
- Speaker, “The Remote Law Office: Pros, Cons and Pitfalls to Avoid,” Westchester County Bar Association’s Bridging the Gap CLE, November 4, 2022 (Day 2)
- Historical Society of the New York Courts; “History of Orange County, Bench and Bar;” Nancy Y. Morgan, Simon Haysom, Geoffrey Chanin, Gregory Grasselena Thornton, Jonathan Engel, and Ned Kopald; 2021
Personal Story:
Growing up in a funeral service family, Jon learned the importance of compassion, dedication, hard-work, and community service. These lessons guide him each day, personally and professionally. In fact, serving injury victims is no different than serving grieving families. Both have experienced trauma and loss and need guidance during those trying times. Jon provides that guidance to countless injury victims in New York.
In his spare time, Jon is an avid swimmer, yoga practitioner, and has earned the rank of Cho Dan (First Degree Blackbelt) in Soo Bahk Do (martial arts).